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The Enchanted Walk is a short rainforest circuit near Cradle Mountain in Tasmania, following Pencil Pine Creek through old-growth forest. It's only just over a kilometre long, but there's plenty to see along the way, with dense vegetation, moss-covered trees and flowing water keeping the scenery interesting from start to finish.

The track is mostly compact and easy to walk, with a few gentle rises, short sections of boardwalk, bridges and occasional steps. There are no sustained climbs, so it remains a relaxed walk as the path winds through the forest beside the creek. Myrtle-beech and pencil pine are common throughout, with ferns covering much of the forest floor.

Pencil Pine Creek stays close to the track for much of the circuit, with small cascades and flowing water appearing between the trees. The damp conditions also make moss particularly noticeable, covering many of the older trees and rocks. During the colder months, colourful fungi can also be found around the forest floor.

There's a chance of seeing some of the local wildlife too. Pademelons and wombats are sometimes spotted around the edges of the forest, and there's even a small tunnel along the walk designed to resemble a wombat burrow.

The video is set at around 5 km/h with a 0% treadmill incline. That gives it a comfortable, continuous walking rhythm and suits the generally easy nature of the track. The real walk does have a few small rises and steps, so a 1% incline could be added if you want a little more effort indoors.

The official Enchanted Walk is a 1.1-kilometre circuit that takes around 20 minutes, making this 23-minute video a close match for the real route. Despite its short length, the combination of old-growth rainforest, Pencil Pine Creek, moss, fungi and the chance of seeing native wildlife makes it one of the more atmospheric short walks around Cradle Mountain.