Circuit
Wilderness Walks
Grade 5
12.5 km
6 hours
Grade 1: No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them. Walks no greater than 5km.
Grade 2: No bushwalking experience required. The track is hardened or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps. Walks no greater than 10km.
Grade 3: Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections a rough surface and many steps. Walks up to 20km.
Grade 4: Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.
Grade 5: Very experienced bushwalkers with specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks are likely to be very rough, very steep and unmarked. Walks may be more than 20km.
The Northern Circuit is a 12.5km grade 5 hike in the Cathedral Ranges State Park that starts and ends at the Neds Gully Carpark, climbs steadily up rocky steps and uneven ground to Neds Saddle.
The hike takes you to various vantage points for sweeping views across the Acheron Valley below and the rugged and rocky ridge line of the ranges including Little Cathedral Peak, North Cathedral Peak and Cathedral Peak.
Keep a close lookout for trail markers along the track and wear proper hiking footwear and attire.
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