General Information
Distance: 14.1 kilometers
Total climb: 775 meters
Time taken: 3 hours 40 minutes
Maps: Tuggeranong 8727-3S 1:25 000
Guide: n/a
Start point distance by road from Canberra GPO: 26 kilometers
Start point map grid reference: 55H FA 92172 74091
Destination map grid reference: 55H FA 93088 69956
End point: same as start
Distance: 14.1 kilometers
Route
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Description
The hike started from a carpark across the road from 18 Callister Crescent, Theodore. Initially I was part of a large walking group headed for the hill overlooking the Royalla solar farm, but I intended to go further and climb Mt Rob Roy after the group turned back. Unfortunately it was a dark and dreary day with light rainfall threatening most of the time.
We started from the carpark and followed the track east until we came to an intersection with a gate which could be climbed through. We then followed the track south around Callaghan Hill until we came to another gate at map reference 55H FA 93408 72472. We followed the fence line south and eventually arrived at a hill (map reference 55H FA 93608 71823) which gave us our view of the solar farm. Here I left the group and made for the long ridge heading up to the Rob Roy Range. This was through lightly forested ground, mostly clear of annoying undergrowth although a bit rocky in parts. There were some early wildflowers in bloom in the more sheltered spots. There were some views to the east on the way up the ridge.
At the top of the ridge I struck the vehicular track heading towards Mt Rob Roy until I found the walking track to the summit, marked by a small stone cairn on the side of the vehicular track.
The summit was only a few hundred meters from that point. While the summit is clear and rocky, tree growth all around the crown meant that views were limited, particularly in the gloomy conditions.
After a light lunch on the summit I headed back towards the carpark via the vehicular track. This was very steep in a number of places and with a sandy surface could be quite treacherous. Luckily I managed to keep my footing. When I got back to the gate at map reference 55H FA 93408 72472 I left the vehicular track and walked down a dry gully to eventually find the vehicular track again further down. From here I retraced my steps back to the carpark.
The hike started from a carpark across the road from 18 Callister Crescent, Theodore. Initially I was part of a large walking group headed for the hill overlooking the Royalla solar farm, but I intended to go further and climb Mt Rob Roy after the group turned back. Unfortunately it was a dark and dreary day with light rainfall threatening most of the time.
We started from the carpark and followed the track east until we came to an intersection with a gate which could be climbed through. We then followed the track south around Callaghan Hill until we came to another gate at map reference 55H FA 93408 72472. We followed the fence line south and eventually arrived at a hill (map reference 55H FA 93608 71823) which gave us our view of the solar farm. Here I left the group and made for the long ridge heading up to the Rob Roy Range. This was through lightly forested ground, mostly clear of annoying undergrowth although a bit rocky in parts. There were some early wildflowers in bloom in the more sheltered spots. There were some views to the east on the way up the ridge.
At the top of the ridge I struck the vehicular track heading towards Mt Rob Roy until I found the walking track to the summit, marked by a small stone cairn on the side of the vehicular track.
The summit was only a few hundred meters from that point. While the summit is clear and rocky, tree growth all around the crown meant that views were limited, particularly in the gloomy conditions.
After a light lunch on the summit I headed back towards the carpark via the vehicular track. This was very steep in a number of places and with a sandy surface could be quite treacherous. Luckily I managed to keep my footing. When I got back to the gate at map reference 55H FA 93408 72472 I left the vehicular track and walked down a dry gully to eventually find the vehicular track again further down. From here I retraced my steps back to the carpark.
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