Glass House Mountains Walking Tracks and Shared Trail Information and Maps
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Glass House Mountains walking tracks and shared trail information and maps Visitors to Glass House Mountains National Park can explore the park on well formed, graded walking tracks and a shared Legend trail for walkers, trail runners and mountain bikers. National park Information shelter The tracks and trails offer great views of the mountains from the State forest Parking forest areas around their base. The peaks of Beerburrum and Sealed road Toilets Ngungun are accessible by walking track. Unsealed road Walking track Use the track standards to choose activities suitable for Fire management Mountain biking trail your group. Avoid walking and riding in the heat of the day. Viewpoint Railway line Lookout Track and trail grades: Walking track Picnic table Grade 3 track: Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Shared trail—mountain Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may bikes, walkers and Sheltered picnic table have short steep sections, a rough surface and many steps. trail runners Drinking water provided Creek Grade 4 track: Bushwalking experience recommended. Council park Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Contour line Train station Grade 5 track: For very experienced bushwalkers with Township specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks are likely to be very rough, very steep and Cliff edge unmarked. Peaks Intermediate mountain bike trail: moderate gradient, Gate obstacles and some steep sections. For skilled mountain bikers. Ngungun map Beerwah map Mt Beerwah Road Ngungun Beware of cliff edges. Glass House Mountains National Park To Glass House Mountains township Glass House Beerwah Scale Mountains 0 500m National Park © State of Queensland. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. MA786 February 2021 MA786 February Service. Wildlife and Parks Queensland of Queensland. © State Ngungun Fullertons Road entrance Mount Beerwah walk To Beerwah To Glass House 200m return. Allow 15min. Mountains Features: A short stroll in a eucalypt forest, which takes Scale township 0 100 200m you to an open grassed area with views of Mount Beerwah and its remarkable geological formations. Mount Ngungun summit walk 2.8km return. Allow 2hr. Features: open forest with a fern understorey; woodlands; a small rock overhang; spectacular 360 degree views from the top of Ngungun (253 metres above sea level); views of nearby Tibrogargan, Coonowrin and Beerwah peaks. Caution: Track passes close to sheer cliff edges—stay on track and supervise children closely. In wet conditions rocks become very slippery. page 1/2 Glass House Mountains walking tracks and shared trail information and maps Tibrogargan trailhead 1 Tibrogargan circuit 4.1km return. Allow 1hr 30min. 4 Yul-yan-man track—a challenging, rock scrambling adventure! Circumnavigate Mount Tibrogargan and see the mountain From Beerburrum trailhead: 9km return. Allow 3–4hr. from many angles. A great walk for families. Or return via Soldier Settlers trail 8.8km. Alternatively take a 6.7km one-way walk to Tibrogargan 2 Trachyte circuit 5.7km return. Allow 2–3hr. trailhead—organise transport back to your car. Features: open woodlands, heath understorey and views Caution: Do not begin this hike when: rain is predicted; from Jack Ferris lookout on Trachyte Ridge. you can see a fire; or the weather is extremely hot. Exposed and slippery rock surfaces—rock-scrambling Beerburrum trailhead skills required. 3 Mount Beerburrum summit walk 3.5km return. Sheer cliff edges. Allow about 1hr 30min. Note directional marker location information. Features: views and a small fire tower. Stay on track and know where you are—it is vital in an emergency. Caution: Very steep, paved track that can be slippery. Wear ankle-supporting shoes with good grip. 5 5 Shared trail 5.4km one-way. Linking Beerburrum and Tibrogargan trailheads. For mountain bike touring, trail running and walking. There is an alternative walking track section. Bikes give way to other trail users. 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Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. MA786 February 2021 MA786 February Service. Wildlife and Parks Queensland of Queensland. © State page 2/2.