Baxter Falls - Northern Approach

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113 Baxter Falls - Northern Approac (GPX)

This walk leads through open eucalypt forest, dropping almost 300m down to the suspension bridge across Baxter Creek and the Falls to your left. The water falls into a 'bowl', before cascading into the bottom of the creek. Access to the 'bowl' is thought to be by bush bash to the left, but was not tracked.

Waterfalls

Bird Watching

No Dogs Permitted

No Camping Permitted

Rainforest

425m

Maximum Elevation

241m

Total Climb

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Getting there:

Head to Mapleton on the Blackhall Range and in the centre of town turn down Obi Obi Road. The walk starts from Obi Obi Road and goes down Suses Pocket Rd.

NOTE: There is no vehicular access into Suses Pocket Rd, and no car parking provided. Please do not drive in to Suses Pocket Rd as there is no room to turn around without trespassing on the adjacent private property - there have been reports of damage in the past. Please be a respectful walker and keep the cars out on Obi Obi Rd.

Maps:

Baxter Falls

Route/Trail notes:

Walk down Suses Pocket Road, go through the gate and follow the tarmac road down for 200m before turning left onto the signposted track for the Great Walk. This well defined track then zigzags down the slope towards the creek, with plenty of steps to negotiate. At the bottom you can cross the metal bridge and then turn left along the creek to the falls, or turn left along the creek before the bridge.

Permits/Costs:

None

Other References:

This walk forms part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk (58km) and you can continue a further 3.4km (Medium) to reach Flaxton Mill Road car park. See 'Baxter Creek Falls - Southern Approach'.

GPS Tracks

113 Baxter Falls - Northern Approac (GPX)

Comments

It's a bit muddy and a few leeches at present but the falls are gushing. It's well worth it. Lots of bird calls along this track too.
Hogey Bear on 1 Apr, 2024

Track was quite muddy and slippery. A lot of leeches here at this time. Swimming was incredible. Would do it again.
Forbsey on 1 Apr, 2024

Heaps of rain the day before so the track down was very slippery but the falls were in full flight. Really nice little track well worth the effort, as usual in the Mapleton area the humidity is very high so bring plenty of water to balance the sweat factor.
Bribie 61 on 17 Feb, 2024

Loved it, hiking down into the gully to be at the base of the falls. Keep in mind you won’t have mobile service for most of the hike.
Joanne on 7 May, 2022

Nothing to add to other comments. It's just good. We were heading to Thilba Thalba to camp.
S.C Hiker on 3 Jan, 2022

Completed this as part of the Sunshine Coast Great Walk. Day 2 is easier than day one with less uphill walking and drier forest which meant you didn’t have to watch your step as much.
Bobbe on 22 Jan, 2021

I walked this track today with a friend. We parked on Obi Obi Road opposite Suses Pocket Road. The walk along Suses Road is pretty, many whip birds. The gate leading to the track has very smart handles. The walk down to valley is very beautiful, magnificent tress many with birds nest ferns. The track is narrow with many steps and zigzags back and forth. The suspension bridge across the creek is solid and fun to cross. The falls and the pool below are gorgeous, great swim. The walk back is demanding, all uphill, a reasonable level of fitness is required.
tim on 7 Oct, 2020

This walk passed through private property on Suses Pocket Rd. There is no parking provided as stated at Rd entrance. The road is private and the residents are friendly but report up to 6 vehicles per day invading their privacy and reversing over plants etc. Let's all try to be respectful and do the right thing.
The falls are well worth the walk .
Terri T on 26 Jul, 2020

Recommend doing this walk from the Southern entrance as there is space to park there and a nicer walk in. We tried the Northern entrance via the gravel road and were told off straight away from residents. There's nowhere really nearby to park either so may as well just head to the other entrance.
MELG on 14 Jun, 2020

Great walk. A lot of interesting vegetation. Of course, the suspension bridge was great and the falls were quite photogenic. The walk is steep but quite manageable. Shame that there is not parking handy. I had to park out on the Obi Obi Road road and walk-in along Suses Pocket Road
Graeme "Watto" on 2 Jun, 2020

Nice walk through pleasant rainforest, but I recommend the Southern approach if you like a bit more of a challenge (I think the scenery's better too).
cc on 4 Apr, 2020

Loved this walk. Love the waterfall and bridge. Path bit muddy from all the rain but not a difficult track. Zigzags all the way down. Keep an eye out for red mushrooms. Park up the road and walk to Suses Rd. Would do again when less water flowing to be able to explore more around the river.
Linda on 22 Apr, 2019

We had done this walk after heavy rainfall so was muddy in some sections heaps of water flowing from waterfall the suspension bridge is a cool feature did this with my 8yr old son
Shara on 21 Apr, 2019

There is no parking here. This is part of the SSCH Great Walk, and it just happens to cross Obi Obi Road at this point. You cannot drive into Suses Pocket Road. So you need someone to drop you off at the intersection, or better start this walk at Mapleton Falls where there is plenty of car parking. But be warned, this section requires a good level of fitness, especially on the way back. It's all uphill and quite narrow with steep drop offs at times. Also, it can be very slippery after a bit of rain.
Wanderer on 12 Apr, 2019

I recommend only doing this walk if youre after the bushwalking. It was a lot of effort for this small waterfall and you can go to bigger and better ones with less effort. If youre after a swim.. Goodness knows whats in the water here. But at least at the closeby gardners falls and kondalilla falls, swimming is alot more popular there, maybe less gross things in the water? Or not. The walk back was tiring and felt like it took forever.. Just alot of uphill in the humidity. Alot of big rocks near the waterfall that are suitable to sit and eat on. I post photos of my hikes to instagram.com/spring_beans am based in the Sunshine Coast :)
Hannah MC on Feb, 2019

Park about a km away and walk into the park. A beautiful walk
Sharon Abbott on 26 May, 2018

It had been raining on the day and the days before so the track had muddy and slippery sections. The entry to the track is on the left of the sealed road about 150m down hill from the gate where we parked. The track itself wasn’t too bad despite the conditions. Was worth the walk.
David S on 25 Mar, 2018