Easy/Medium Walk #2, Weds 15 July, Coolemon Ridge, McQuoid’s Hill and Mt Arawang (BBC)

No bookings required for joint club Wednesday Walks

Easy/Medium Walk #2, Weds 15 July, Coolemon Ridge, McQuoid’s Hill and Mt Arawang (BBC)

Leader: Ian Moorcroft (0434978755), Ian_moorcroft@hotmail.com

A mostly easy meander around Coolemon Ridge, McQuoid’s Hill and Mt Arawang mainly along fire and designated walking trails with some steep ascents.
There are excellent views of large parts of the Canberra region along the walk.

Starting at the parking lot on Kathner Street we will head south on the Coolemon Ridge Bicentennial National Trail, before turning off in the direction of McQuoid’s Hill, which we will climb. After descending McQuoid’s Hill we skirt around the edges of suburbia before starting our climb up Mt Arawang. From Mt Arawang we will take a number of trails along the ridge past Mt Coolemon to the cars.

I expect we will finish early in the afternoon.

Grading – CBC Medium/Easy, BBC 7

Distance about 13 km. Climb around 400 metres.

Weather Forecast: no rain forecast. Minimum 2 maximum 13.

Meeting Place: Parking area near the southern end of Kathner Street, Chapman in time for 9:00am departure.

Car Costs: Not Applicable

What to bring: Day-pack, warm clothing, raincoat, hat, water, morning tea and lunch. You may find walking poles useful.

Those doing their first Wednesday Walk, and those who are not members of the CBC, BBC or NPA, must contact the leader to discuss the level of difficulty of the walk.