Renyolds Gorge via Mt Bell/Mt Bangalore saddle

The hike to Reynolds Gorge past the spectacular cliffs of Mt Bangalore is an amazing hike. You get views from the Bangalore/Bell Saddle out towards Mt Roberts and lizzard point. But this hike also traverses the smooth gorges and waterfalls of Reynolds Creek which flows in the area between Mt Roberts/Lizard Point and Mt Bangalore/Mt Bell.

This is an epic day out and is physical in many ways.

The hike starts off the track into the national park following a fence. You need to contour round the side of Mt Bangalore until you hit a major creek. Following that creek, which was overgrown in parts and you eventually hit the cliffs of Mt Bangalore and you ascend against the side of the cliff up to the Mt Bell / Bangalore saddle which is a steady climb.

From the saddle you descend first past one set of rocks on the side of the hill on an angle past a second set of rocks until you see a knoll on a hill at the bottom of the Mt Bangalore before Reynolds Creek. Following down the left side of that knoll you eventually turn right at the base of the Cliffs of the knoll and follow on the angle of the cliffs down to Reynolds Creek.

You then follow Reynolds Creek through Reynolds Gorge and then down the Creek rock hopping along the side of Mt Bangalore until you reach a fence that blocks the creek.

Then the dry hike back to the starting point of the hike which involves circling back around Mt Bangalore and navigating some cattle tracks and a little bushbashing.

A tough hike, two small abseiling spots, lots of rock hopping and essential navigation needed across spur gully terrain on the side of Mt Bangalore.

Please take note, this hike can only be completed in a clockwise direction. Be safe, it's a long day. Having an experienced navigator is essential.