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| Name | Date | Difficulty | Distance/Duration | |
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Mt Warning Summit Trail (Wollumbin National Park) |
26 Mar, 2016 |
Hard |
8.3km return 5 hrs |
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| Hiked for sunrise, expected it to be busy but it was way worse than expected, so many people! Unfortunately a lot of the crowd seemed to be backpackers who were quite disrespectful of the park (this included walking off trails, camping, drinking and leaving human waste on the lookout!) That said, a bit about the experience: arrived at the base of mountain at 3:30am AEST (we came from QLD, so 4:30 AEDT) and the car park was already full, 20+ cars. We hiked to the summit by 5AM AEST (1h30m) but at a pretty fast pace. I imagine longer if you prefer a slower pace or intermediate fitness level. We used head torches to guide our way, it's extremely dark predawn, we saw people use iPhones for lights but I wouldn't recommend it. I wore my hiking boots but my partner just wore some ASICS runners, just be careful where you step or you'll roll an ankle. Once at the top, first light came at 5:30 AEST and sunrise at 5:50. The top is just a small platform facing east, that on my visit was crowded with 40-50 people. If you're a photographer looking for a good sunrise shot, forget it during any peak periods. Though something to tick off the list, I probably wouldn't recommend it. There are better mountain experiences in the Glasshouse Mountains and the Scenic Rim if climbing is what you're after, and better views of sunrise elsewhere. Also, if you're after Gondwana Rainforests, nicer examples can be found in national parks to the north or south. This should really only be if you want to see the "first sunrise". I'm surprised the park isn't better monitored, because it really had just turned into a mess with the backpackers leaving rubbish and others taking there dogs etc. Not a wilderness experience at all but something you can say you've done I guess! |
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