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Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve

Sun 06th Jul 2025

Completed
Part-day Walk

This walk starts with a scenic walk along the Blue Tiles Walking Trail enjoying the sights and sounds of the Molonglo Gorge. After a short break at the Blue Tiles Picnic Area, we contour around to the North West into the Nature Reserve exploring the mainly open grassy woodlands with its numerous spurs and gullies and unused/used fire trails. We will drop down one of the spurs to the South West returning to our starting point. This part of the walk involves mainly off trail walking, with at times steep sections, possibly slippery and unstable underfoot. Walking pole(s) might be useful at times and gaiters are a must to protect legs.
Hike fit: The linear distance of 9.5km with an adjustment for elevation gain of 465m makes this equivalent to approx. “14km” hike. Given the nature of the terrain (surface, vegetation, steepness) and the length/elevation gain/loss the hike is likely to be “moderately strenuous”, take approximately “3.5-4.0hrs” to complete and best suited for walkers with “a good level of fitness”, whom are “comfortable off track” and in the last 3 months have hiked regularly and completed successfully at least one hike equivalent to a club grading of “M”/”M”. Nature Connection: Please note this walk will involve deliberate periods of quiet, attentive, and reflective mindful walking to foster a more immersive experience of and deeper connection with the country we will be walking in.

Additional Information

Booking deadline

Fri 04th Jul 2025 02:00pm

Length

Medium

Terrain

Medium

Conditions

Partly Exploratory

Distance (km or hrs)

9.5km, 3.5hrs to 4.0hrs

Ascent

465

Descent

465

Map name

Bungendore 8727-2N

Terrain information

On and off trail walking. Open woody grasslands. Undulating and steep at times. Maybe slippery, rocky and unstable underfoot.

Transport information

Participants to make their own way to start of walk. Start time and place to be advised to participants.


A walk or similar activity with a duration of a day or part day. No overnight gear required.

Date and Time

Start Sun 06th Jul 2025 @ 09:45am Finish* Sun 06th Jul 2025 @ 02:00pm
*Always confirm finish time with the Activity Owner.

Activity Owner

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SalihOzgul

Salih Ozgul

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