Mt Warning Summit Trail

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25 Mt Warning Summit Trail (GPX)

MOUNT WARNING SUMMIT TRAIL IS NOW PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

A trail to the summit of Mt Warning offers beautiful 360 degree views of the Great Dividing Range from the peak. Lots of steps, can be slippery. A steep climb to the summit using chains, but the views from the top are worth it!

Lookouts

Toilets

Scrambling or Climbing

No Dogs Permitted

No Camping Permitted

Rainforest

1156m

Maximum Elevation

730m

Total Climb

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The Mt Warning Summit Trail is currently closed

See details on the closure from NSW National Parks here: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/-/media/visitor/files/pdf/wollumbin-summit-track-closure-extended-nov-2020.pdf

Getting there:

You can drive to the base of Mt Warning in a normal vehicle by following roads out of Murwillumbah.

Wollumbin National Park is located 12km south-west of Murwillumbah, off Kyogle Road.

From Murwillumbah: take the Kyogle Rd towards Uki. Around 10km from Murwillumbah, before you reach Uki, turn right into Mt Warning Road. Continue 3.5km to the end of Mt Warning Rd, where you’ll reach Breakfast Creek car park in the National Park.

Maps:

Mount Warning

Route/Trail notes:

The walk up is through subtropical and temperate rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest and heath shrubland. The final 10% of the journey involves scrambling up a rock face using chains as a guide and help. The top of the mountain has well established seating and lookout areas that have 360 degree views

Permits/Costs:

None.

Other References/Comments:

Mount Warning Hike - track notes

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25 Mt Warning Summit Trail (GPX)

Comments

A great walk, did the climb in 1hr30mins. The rock climb near the top was a good workout and the view was extremely rewarding at the top. The owner at the Mt Warning camp site warned us about leeches as it is rainforest and we ended up seeing 2 snakes instead, ha!
Kevin on 27 Nov, 2011

Cant remember the date but was earlier this year. Great walk and not too bad if you are fit. 1hr 16min up and 1hr 14min down. very important to watch where you place your feet. The chain part is the hardest part.
The rabbit on 18 Nov, 2011

A great walk on a beautiful day. Fantastic views from the top. Busy, with lots of other buswalkers and families on the track. The chained section is not for the faint hearted.
Nagle Clan on 9 Oct, 2011

Very challenging, but definitely worth it!
Linda on 17 Sep, 2011

Best walk I have ever done. I am only new to the hype, and at the end thought never again. Two weeks later can't wait to get to the peak again. Great views and sense of accomplishment. I will try the walk again this month, time permitting.
Paul on Sep, 2011

Car park is very crowded.
gone walkies on Sep, 2011

Did this today with a group of about 30 youth and about 8 adults, light showers today, and very windy and cold on the summit, thoroughly enjoyed the walk today doing it with people who are new to walking/scrambling. Today was all about stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new.
Walkinghawk on 20 Aug, 2011

Lovely day for it. Lots of families on the track. Good to see all the children, but very busy.
Sandra Godsell on 31 Jul, 2011

Me, Kazz n Jay climbed this beaut. Absolutely loved it!!!
Julz84 on 14 Jul, 2011

Done this walk many times There not many places you can go to and have 360 deg views like this place.
Graham on 26 Jun, 2011

3rd time up did it for the sunrise this time was surprised at how many people actually showed up. Topped off by a Spanish guy playing his didgeridoo.
Nic on 19 Jun, 2011

We started this climb at 11pm and reached the summit around 2am...the sunrise was amazing! It has a well defined track.
Petrina on 27 May, 2011

great view at the top. Not an overlong walk, some scrambling required. It think it only took us ~40mins to get to the top.
hazwing on 19 May, 2011

Please ignore my other comment about it only taking 40 mins. Posted about the wrong trail.

Mt warning summit took us about 5-6hours return. Nice place to watch the sunrise
hazwing on 19 May, 2011

Great walk but not easy because it's sometimes very steep. With kids aged 8-12 it took us 5.5 hours but it was well worth it. The last climb using the chains is exciting and the views were stunning. Overall just a beatiful challenge!
Agile Chris on 1 May, 2011

3am start to get to top for sunrise last part by chains not too hard just need to careful clouded in but waited about an hour for clearing weather top views
kc on 29 Jan, 2011

One of my all time favourites. I first did this when my kids were 10, 5 and 2. I carried my 2 year old all the way up on my shoulders. At least until the chain where I had her under one arm with the chain in the other hand.
Since then I have done it 4 times in the early morning on New Years Day to welcome the sun rise on a New Year. At night you will see glow worms on the track.
Grumps on 1 Jan, 2011

An enjoyable and rewarding walk. Cloud completely hindered the outlook at the top but was nice all the same. Reasonable standard of fitness required.
pavi82 on 2011

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