Get a sample of Victoria’s Grampians Peaks Trail – opening in December! – with one of these suggested day walks.
Explore the ancient, rugged landscape of Gariwerd and discover the natural beauty of the Grampians NP.
Mt Stapylton Loop
Mt Zero Picnic Area or alternatively from Stapylton Campground
Loop: 9.7km, 4 - 5hrs
Grade 4 (Hard): Challenging steep sections, rock hopping, slippery surfaces and exposed rocky outcrops.
Start: Mt Zero Picnic Area, Mt Zero Road.
Follow Grampians Peaks Trail markers for 500m up ‘Flat Rock’ to an outcrop overlooking the Stapylton Amphitheatre and the spectacular orange-coloured Taipan Wall. Continue downhill to the next track junction where the Loop walk begins. You will return to this point later. Keep left and continue 1.3km before beginning to climb steadily up and over rocky terraces, passing ‘bird rock’.
At the Mt Stapylton summit intersection take the 600m return walk to the lower area before continuing south along the Grampians Peaks Trail. The track winds its way up, over and under rocky outcrops for the next 2.3km.
At the next track junction follow signs leaving the Grampians Peaks Trail and head west, downhill towards Pohlners Road and the Stapylton Campground track junction where the track heads north-west for 3km leading back into the Stapylton Amphitheatre and back on to the Grampians Peaks Trail. This concludes the loop and you return to Mt Zero Picnic Area via Flat Rock.
Lower Waterfalls of Gar (Mt Difficult)
Troopers Creek Campground Return walk: 4.2km. 2 hours
Grade 3 (Medium): Steep sections. Steep rock steps and walking track, creek crossings, slippery rocks, and exposed cliff edges. Note: the walking track beyond the falls and on to Gar (Mt Difficult) and Briggs Bluff is Grade 4: Hard. For fit, experienced and prepared walkers only.
Start: From Troopers Creek Campground. A series of seasonal waterfalls that are best seen after rain. Spectacular views from rocky lookouts. Follow the creek sidetrack steadily uphill for 1.8km past the first small waterfall spilling from a wave-shaped rock. Continue on upwards enjoying fine views to finish at the base of the third waterfall. Return via the same route.
Lake Wartook Lookout to Halls Gap
Mt Difficult Road
One-way: 10.9km, 3-4 hours
Vehicle drop/shuffle required or 20.7km return, 6-7 hours
Grade 4 (Hard): Challenging steep sections, rock hopping, slippery surfaces and exposed rocky outcrops.
Start: Lake Wartook Lookout, Mt Difficult Road. Note: unsealed road access to the lookout car park requires higher clearance vehicles. Limited parking available.
From Lake Wartook Lookout follow the Grampians Peaks Trail south for 1.1km to cross the Mt Difficult Road and for 2km walk through low forest before taking steep descending steps into taller forest. It is a gradual downhill walk south via the Chatauqua Peak saddle, Clematiss Falls and the Botanic Gardens into Halls Gap.
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