General Information
Distance: 8 kilometers
Total climb: 670 meters
Time taken: I don't recall, but far too long
Maps: Tidbinbilla 8627-2S 1:25 000
Guide: None
Start point distance by road from Canberra GPO: 49 kilometers
Start point map grid reference: 55H FA 71471 74624
Destination map grid reference: 55H FA 70691 76926
End point: same as start
Route
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Description
The starting point for the hike was Mountain Creek carpark. We started up the walking trail from the carpark and turned right where it met Tidbinbilla Range Road. We followed the road to a point at map reference 55H FA 71916 75748, about 2 kilometers into the walk, where there is a ridge heading up towards Tidbinbilla Peak. This is where the walk became difficult. We were almost immediately faced with a steep climb and a thick tangle of post-bushfire regrowth which we had to fight through almost to the summit.
Given the conditions, following the ridge to Tidbinbilla Peak was difficult but we eventually reached a flatter and more open area south of the peak. Some good views here.
We then had a last bit of a walk through waist-high scrub to the summit.
Some more great views from here, as you would expect.
After a break at the top we fought through all the scrub and regrowth to get back to Tidbinbilla Range Road and return to the start point. We were tired, scratched up and dirty from brushing up against burned tree trunks. Even though there is a sense of achievement and great views at the summit, I probably wouldn't recommend this walk. I suspect it will just get tougher as the regrowth gets thicker over time.
Given the conditions, following the ridge to Tidbinbilla Peak was difficult but we eventually reached a flatter and more open area south of the peak. Some good views here.
We then had a last bit of a walk through waist-high scrub to the summit.
Some more great views from here, as you would expect.
After a break at the top we fought through all the scrub and regrowth to get back to Tidbinbilla Range Road and return to the start point. We were tired, scratched up and dirty from brushing up against burned tree trunks. Even though there is a sense of achievement and great views at the summit, I probably wouldn't recommend this walk. I suspect it will just get tougher as the regrowth gets thicker over time.
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