Notes & maps on some walks in and around Canberra. The walks vary from 10 to 30km. All are undertaken at an easy pace. Wednesday is my usual walk day. To join in send an email.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Walk 8: Cotter to Uriarra Settlement via Mt McDonald

Walk name:Cotter to Uriarra Settlement & return via Mt McDonald
Walk map: NSW topographic map 1:25000 Cotter Dam 8627-2N
Start place: Cotter Reserve
Start Grid ref:763893
Start GPS: UTM Zone 55H 676467E,6089279N
Start location: 18km W of Canberra
Locality map:

Walk 8_locality map -

Waypoints and route:Cross the Cotter River from the Reserve carpark downstream of the dam at the pedestrian footbridge. Follow the Stoney Creek Skyline Track north along the left bank of the river to the ruins of the trout farm [676613E, 6089548N 500m]. Follow the Skyline track northwards uphill to the gate on the Brindabella Road [677000E, 6090400N]. Follow Lookout Road SW to intersection with Mt McDonald Road [766899]. Head north to summit of Mt McDonald [765912 800m]. Trig point & ruined fire tower. Follow track gerally NW towards the Uriarra Settlement. Return via the Brindabella Road. Detour onto the Skyline track on E side of Brindabella Road. Admire view from seat at Grasstree Hill [677212E, 6089931N].Return to start.

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