General Information
Distance: 13.6 kilometers
Total climb: 494 meters
Time taken: 3 hours 30 minutes
Map: Hoskinstown 8727-2S 1:25 000
Start point distance by road from Canberra GPO: 28 kilometers
Start point map grid reference: 55H GA 4990 78589
Destination map grid reference: 55H GA 36521 91419
End point: same as start
Route
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Description
We had intended to start this walk from the downstream picnic area at 55H GA 05221 79019, but when we arrived the gate leading down there was still locked, even though it was well after the posted opening time for the Reserve. We therefore had a longer walk from the locked gate. This wasn't so bad as it afforded a nice view of Googong Dam as we were crossing the Queanbeyan River.
We continued along Bradley's Walk from the picnic area, climbing steadily until we were at the top of the eastern ridge above Googong Reservoir. This was all along a dry and dusty management trail.
Eventually we reached Gormans Trig, slightly off the track, where we had lunch before heading back. Not much of a view from the trig however.
Returning the same way, we detoured off the track at 55H GA 06193 78638 to check out the lookout at the northern end of the Reservoir. Some great views from there, but inexplicably I failed to take a photograph. A view from further up the trail (and including the lookout itself beyond the trees) will have to do.
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