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Photo of West MacDonnell National Park - Ormiston Pound, Mt Giles, Chewings Range and Heavitree Range Photo of Mt Barney South East Ridge, South Ridge Circuit Photo of Mt Barney - Eagles Ridge, SE Ridge Circuit
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  • West MacDonnell National Park - Ormiston Pound, Mt Giles, Chewings Range and Heavitree Range

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    near Glen Helen, Northern Territory (Australia)
    Author
    marklav
    with shawnhardie
    Distance
    48.52mi
    Elevation +
    8727f
    TrailRank
    97| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWest MacDonnell National Park - Ormiston Pound, Mt Giles, Chewings Range and Heavitree Range Photo ofWest MacDonnell National Park - Ormiston Pound, Mt Giles, Chewings Range and Heavitree Range Photo ofWest MacDonnell National Park - Ormiston Pound, Mt Giles, Chewings Range and Heavitree Range

    This is a fantastic area to walk but is only for experienced parties. BE WARNED - This walk is off track through rugged, remote and mountainous terrain. You must be confident at navigation, and route finding. The GPS...

    what a beautiful trail marklov
    mehdi.tabibvand
    Great trail. Nice photos.
    José Rolo de Sousa

  • Mt Barney South East Ridge, South Ridge Circuit

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    near Tylerville, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Shatkins
    Distance
    8.31mi
    Elevation +
    3619f
    TrailRank
    63| Rating 4.46
    Photo ofMt Barney South East Ridge, South Ridge Circuit Photo ofMt Barney South East Ridge, South Ridge Circuit Photo ofMt Barney South East Ridge, South Ridge Circuit

    This is a great walk, one of my favourites and is the hike I take any first timers to Barney. SE ridge is a lot more difficult than than South Ridge but the views are sensational. BE WARNED, there is exposure and scrambl...

    good walk, done it a few times
    andyclement
    We followed this track yesterday. It took our family 10 hours with 3 children. There was blood, sweat and tears. Great t...
    Oatberry
    Navigation: Difficult. Track using Peasant ridge (west approach) to Barney West peak are well defined tracks. From West ...
    Alo-walk

  • Mt Barney - Eagles Ridge, SE Ridge Circuit

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    near Bigriggan, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Shatkins
    with Jarrah lukeyglasso
    Distance
    9.71mi
    Elevation +
    5682f
    TrailRank
    59| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofMt Barney - Eagles Ridge, SE Ridge Circuit Photo ofMt Barney - Eagles Ridge, SE Ridge Circuit Photo ofMt Barney - Eagles Ridge, SE Ridge Circuit

    This route follows the entire skyline of Mt Barney when viewing the mountain from the east and is extremely long but spectacular hike so don't let the length of only 16km fool you. Eagles ridge starts from the end of the...

    I did this with a hiking buddy. This was an epic day out and such an achievement. We took south ridge back down so we co...
    eatmorchikin

  • Mt Maroon Cotswold Track return

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    near Cotswold, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    lukeyglasso
    Distance
    3.31mi
    Elevation +
    1867f
    TrailRank
    58| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofMt Maroon Cotswold Track return Photo ofMt Maroon Cotswold Track return Photo ofMt Maroon Cotswold Track return

    The trail head commences to the right of the small lake looping around through private land up a rise until the National Park Gate. From the gate the ascent becomes steeper. The reasonably clean trail up the Cotswold ...

    I loved the trek and it was easy to follow : great job ; weather worked against me today as misty , however the mountain...
    Graham1

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  • Mt Barney - Short Leaning Ridge

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    near Bigriggan, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Shatkins
    Distance
    5.47mi
    Elevation +
    4035f
    TrailRank
    57
    Photo ofMt Barney - Short Leaning Ridge Photo ofMt Barney - Short Leaning Ridge Photo ofMt Barney - Short Leaning Ridge

    Leaning Ridge is by far the hardest non protected route up Mt Barney. It consists of multiple steep rock slabs with exposure over cliffs where a slip could easily be fatal. The climbing is not hard; however, there is ove...

  • Mt Barney - 4 Peaks

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    near Tylerville, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Shatkins
    with lukeyglasso
    Distance
    13.40mi
    Elevation +
    5627f
    TrailRank
    54| Rating 4.84
    Photo ofMt Barney - 4 Peaks Photo ofMt Barney - 4 Peaks Photo ofMt Barney - 4 Peaks

    This was awesome 2 day hike ascending North Ridge to North Peak across to East Peak then down to Rum Jungle, camping at the old hut site. The next day we ascended West Peak on a well trodden tack and down Midget Ridge to...

    Did this trail over 2.5 days. Slight variation to use south ridge (peasants) as it was wet and we were walking in the da...
    eatmorchikin
    Yes. Awesome describes it well. Followed the GPX and had loads of fun. Love the exposed rock scrambling and off track. N...
    Hereandthere

  • Solo Mt Barney up North Ridge down South East

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    near Tylerville, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Scruhland
    Distance
    8.43mi
    Elevation +
    4085f
    TrailRank
    54| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofSolo Mt Barney up North Ridge down South East Photo ofSolo Mt Barney up North Ridge down South East Photo ofSolo Mt Barney up North Ridge down South East

    Decided the weather was too good to pass this one up. Wanted to follow North proper as i've done it several times before cutting across from Logans higher up (there isn't much of a track on North until this point.) I hav...

    I had a go at north ridge. Didn’t see a single marker anywhere. Easy enough to follow. Started too late however and retr...
    Mitchell foye

  • Mt Greville - North Gorge

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    near Moogerah, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Shatkins
    Distance
    3.36mi
    Elevation +
    2382f
    TrailRank
    51| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofMt Greville - North Gorge Photo ofMt Greville - North Gorge Photo ofMt Greville - North Gorge

    This hike surveys the North Gorge of Mt Greville in an attempt to find a safe circuit walk for future BBW club walks. This route descends from the usual morning tea lookout at the top of waterfall gorge and follows a ste...

    Loved it but difficult to follow as the signal is bad within the gorges and the thevterrain is difficult so even if the ...
    Peter Wessels

  • Mt Barney - Logan's Ridge, South East Ridge Circuit

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    near Tylerville, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Shatkins
    with lukeyglasso
    Distance
    6.95mi
    Elevation +
    3809f
    TrailRank
    51| Rating 4.22
    Photo ofMt Barney - Logan's Ridge, South East Ridge Circuit Photo ofMt Barney - Logan's Ridge, South East Ridge Circuit Photo ofMt Barney - Logan's Ridge, South East Ridge Circuit

    This is an awesome hike. The ascent up Logan's Ridge is my favourite route so far up Barney. However, is not suitable for a first ascent, it is steep with exposed rock scrambling sections. Try south or south-east ridge f...

    Great trail. A bit of backtracking and rechecking required in places but on the whole very helpful to follow this route ...
    Samantha Lennox 1
    Top trail / easy to follow and saved us a few times - thank you
    stewandvadar
    It is worth going with some-one who has been there before. The top can be confusing on the way up Logans. The tree is ra...
    eay@pobox.com

  • Mount Barney | Logan's Ridge - South East Ridge

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    near Barney View, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    rarelyboth
    Distance
    6.11mi
    Elevation +
    4042f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofMount Barney | Logan's Ridge - South East Ridge Photo ofMount Barney | Logan's Ridge - South East Ridge Photo ofMount Barney | Logan's Ridge - South East Ridge

    This trail begins at the Yellow Pinch carpark and travels up to Mount Barney's east peak via Logan's Ridge. Following the summit, the trail descends via South East Ridge taking a well established shortcut prior to the 4x...

  • Mt. Barney - North Ridge via East peak and Down South Ridge

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    near Palen Creek, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    lukeyglasso
    Distance
    9.10mi
    Elevation +
    3789f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofMt. Barney - North Ridge via East peak and Down South Ridge Photo ofMt. Barney - North Ridge via East peak and Down South Ridge Photo ofMt. Barney - North Ridge via East peak and Down South Ridge

    A nice challenging hike on one of Barney's less prominent routes with overnight packs. A variant to the "4 peaks" hike Paul and I completed posted by himself (Shatkins) missing the West Peak down Midget Ridge. Startin...

  • Lamington NP - Coomera Gorge

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    near Natural Bridge, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Shatkins
    Distance
    7.27mi
    Elevation +
    2762f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofLamington NP - Coomera Gorge Photo ofLamington NP - Coomera Gorge Photo ofLamington NP - Coomera Gorge

    This track has now been closed by the park ranges due to unauthorised rope installations. Actions like this have impacted on access to all responsible hikers from now on. This is a fun hike down and to the end of Coome...

  • Mt Barney - Isolated Peak via Tom Tums

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    near Bigriggan, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Shatkins
    Distance
    5.55mi
    Elevation +
    2457f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofMt Barney - Isolated Peak via Tom Tums Photo ofMt Barney - Isolated Peak via Tom Tums Photo ofMt Barney - Isolated Peak via Tom Tums

    We didn't quite make it up Eagles. Unfortunately we didn't have a long enough rope and couldn't find the way down Isolated to the saddle and started way to late, running out of time. We would have stayed over night on th...

  • Mt Barney - Eagle's Ridge, South East Ridge (RIGHT TO LEFT)

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    near Bigriggan, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    lukeyglasso
    with Shatkins Jarrah
    Distance
    9.25mi
    Elevation +
    4646f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofMt Barney - Eagle's Ridge, South East Ridge (RIGHT TO LEFT) Photo ofMt Barney - Eagle's Ridge, South East Ridge (RIGHT TO LEFT) Photo ofMt Barney - Eagle's Ridge, South East Ridge (RIGHT TO LEFT)

    I am putting up this GPX file from my GPS to add to my wikiloc profile as completed this with best mate 'Shatkins'. For detailed track notes and more amazing pictures you must visit this link to his profile: http://ww...

  • Mt Barney - North Peak via Eagles Slabs

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    near Bigriggan, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Shatkins
    Distance
    7.66mi
    Elevation +
    3996f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofMt Barney - North Peak via Eagles Slabs Photo ofMt Barney - North Peak via Eagles Slabs Photo ofMt Barney - North Peak via Eagles Slabs

    This is a quick way up Eagles Slabs without the slog up over the Tom Tums. The descent followed North Ridge and at its base followed a compass bearing to link up with the fire trail and the lower portals track. Our party...

  • Mount beerwah south face

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    near Peachester, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    levyferdinand
    Distance
    3.90mi
    Elevation +
    1325f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofMount beerwah south face Photo ofMount beerwah south face Photo ofMount beerwah south face

    Mount beerwah south face The tracking is not accurate! From the carpark follow the fire trail and 4wd track heading west and around the mountain and then follow the wayne's world trail to the base of the mountain, from...

  • Mt Barney - Long Leaning Ridge

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    near Mount Barney, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    giraudnonterra
    with Brett Ray
    Distance
    8.76mi
    Elevation +
    4291f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofMt Barney - Long Leaning Ridge Photo ofMt Barney - Long Leaning Ridge Photo ofMt Barney - Long Leaning Ridge

    Here's an outline of the entire ridge: 1. Lower Portals to Barney camp. 2. Head up Barney gorge and for about 25 m jump onto the ridge which is located on your left. 3. First rocky outcrop is done by going up a gully ...

  • Mt Lindesay

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    near Lindesay House, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    giraudnonterra
    with Brett Ray
    Distance
    5.24mi
    Elevation +
    2241f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofMt Lindesay Photo ofMt Lindesay Photo ofMt Lindesay

    Notes: 1. We started at the end of Old Mount Lindesay Rd. (park next to the gate, jump the fence as it is private property but please show good behaviour: no littering, making noise or loud talk) instead of the more pop...

  • Mt Barney - North Ridge via East Peak down Peasants

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    near Tylerville, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    Scruhland
    with Avinstar TIESTY
    Distance
    9.01mi
    Elevation +
    7300f
    TrailRank
    34| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofMt Barney - North Ridge via East Peak down Peasants Photo ofMt Barney - North Ridge via East Peak down Peasants Photo ofMt Barney - North Ridge via East Peak down Peasants

    External URL attached below for the existing track that I followed. Due to the severe bushfire in September 2013 (lost bushwalker's signal fire got out of control) the footpad is basically non-existent once you take t...

    Ascended North Ridge to summit then down SE. Trail exists to rock cairn then right turn into bush - whaaat? yes you're p...
    Edge407

  • ★★★★★ Mt. Barney - Short Leaning Ridge

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    near Mount Barney, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    CB72
    Distance
    6.47mi
    Elevation +
    3474f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo of★★★★★ Mt. Barney - Short Leaning Ridge Photo of★★★★★ Mt. Barney - Short Leaning Ridge Photo of★★★★★ Mt. Barney - Short Leaning Ridge

    Leaning peak starting at Lower Portals carpark via Barney Waterfall and Short Leaning Ridge. The GPS track ends at the peak summit. NOTE: we went off route once over tricky and exposed unprotected territory and also we...

  • Budawangs Moreton National Park NSW Australia

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    near Sassafras, New South Wales (Australia)
    Author
    Ming
    Distance
    23.30mi
    Elevation +
    3665f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofBudawangs Moreton National Park NSW Australia Photo ofBudawangs Moreton National Park NSW Australia Photo ofBudawangs Moreton National Park NSW Australia

    This walk is for very keen, pain loving, mad-men!! Two thirds of the distance is on track, the rest is off track in VERY thick scrub and rugged cliff filled terrain. This is how we did it. Day one. Drive to car park, ...

  • Cathedral Range - Southern Circuit

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    near Buxton, Victoria (Australia)
    Author
    Victor Augusto
    Distance
    6.98mi
    Elevation +
    1913f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofCathedral Range - Southern Circuit Photo ofCathedral Range - Southern Circuit Photo ofCathedral Range - Southern Circuit

    Hiking at Cathedral Range State Park in Victoria This walk can be done in clockwise or anticlockwise way. This track starts at Cooks Mill Campground heading firstly up to Sugarloaf Saddle. Then track continues toward ...

  • Lords Table, Dysart (Long Side)

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Wolfang, Queensland (Australia)
    Author
    sikamarie
    Distance
    3.98mi
    Elevation +
    879f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofLords Table, Dysart (Long Side) Photo ofLords Table, Dysart (Long Side) Photo ofLords Table, Dysart (Long Side)

    Enterance to the track from Dysart is over the second cattle grid and turn right into the track. Don’t listen to google maps. Go through the gate and continue up to where there is a clearing and small fire (possible camp...

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