Medium-Hard Wednesday Walk, 18th November, Blue Gum Hill from Smokers Trail (BBC)

No bookings required for joint club Wednesday Walks

Leader: Phillip H. for BBC

This walk starts at Square Rock car park and goes up a track to Smokers Trail. After about 1 km along Smokers Trail from the gate, we continue south east off-track through light bush to Blue Gum Creek. Crossing this creek we head east south east to a ridge line above some rock slabs. We then continue north east to top of Blue Gum Hill with great views. Returning back to cars we will go north west back to Smokers track and cars.

This hike does include patches of thick scrub and some rock scrambling

Gaiters and gloves / eye protection recommended.

Expect long day of around 8 hours with walking and breaks

Bring ample water

Meet at Kambah Village for early start -- meet 7:30 for 7.45 am leaving

Distance: 14 km, Ascent: 500 m

Grade: BBC Grading 11 ---hard end of medium; CBC (Medium/Rough), NPA 2ABCDE

70 km car--$10 petrol

Temp: Tuggeranong 6 to 27 but expect 5 to 6 degrees cooler at walk elevation, so respectable max of 21 to 22 (even less at top)

No rain expected

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. You can do this by clicking on the "Create a Booking" or the "Send a message" button on the right hand side of this walk description.