Stromlo Forest: Mt Stromlo

General Information

Grading:  easy

Distance:   6.7 kilometers

Total climb:   235 meters

Time taken:   1 hour 30 minutes

Maps:   Canberra 8727-3N 1:25 000

Start point distance by road from Canberra GPO:   16 kilometers

Start point map grid reference:  55H FA 82558 91853

Destination map grid reference:   55H FA 82779 90045

End point:  Same as start

Route

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Description

Although I have been up Mt Stromlo many times, this was the first time I walked there. We started from the Stromlo Forest Park Western Carpark off Uriarra Road and followed the track generally southwards to the top of Mt Stromlo. There is still a mix of bushfire ruins and new buildings on the top of the mountain, and also some decent views.

On our return leg we followed a different trail east of the mountain.