Hike at a glance
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Route details
Max elevation: 876m
Min elevation: 587m
Total Ascent: 1028m
Check current conditions
Track conditions, access and closures can change quickly due to weather, fire, maintenance or safety concerns. Always check the relevant land manager’s website before you visit. Trail Hiking Australia does not provide real-time track and closure monitoring, and land managers remain the authoritative source for current alerts, closures and access restrictions.
About this trail
Trail difficulty
Uneven terrain and steady climbs
These walks require a reasonable level of fitness and confidence on rough ground. Expect hills, rough surfaces, and sections with steps or short, steeper climbs.
While not technically difficult, these tracks are no longer "easy" and can feel demanding over distance, especially in heat or with a pack. Some bushwalking experience is recommended, particularly for managing footing and pacing. Distances can extend up to 20km.
Worth knowing: Many hikers underestimate Grade 3 when conditions change or fatigue sets in.
Planning information
Preparation matters: Plan your day hike well and bring the right gear, weather-appropriate layers, food and plenty of water. Before you head out, read up on bushwalking safety and use this day hike planning guide to make sure you're ready. Need help getting started? Check out the full hike preparation guide.
Map and GPX file
Safety and preparation
Think safety first
Australian conditions can turn a small oversight into a serious situation faster than most walkers expect. The Hiking Safety Systems and planning calculators are designed to help you identify and close those gaps before you leave home. Work through the Interactive Safety Scenarios to see how incidents unfold, then use the tools to build your plan and make sure a trusted contact has your trip details before you head out.
Let someone know
Before you go, complete a trip intentions form and share it with a trusted contact. Agree on a Late-Back Time and ask them to call 000 (Police) if you have not checked in. A clear trip plan is one of the simplest and most effective safety steps you can take, and it only takes two minutes.
Heading somewhere remote, off-track or overnight? Use the comprehensive trip intentions form instead — your emergency contact will need more detail. Register your trip plan here →
Free checklists
Download the hiking preparation and safety checklists before leaving home to help you think through your plans. They help ensure important considerations are not overlooked and support safer decision-making on the trail.
Getting there and where to stay
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Accommodation nearby
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Weather on the trail
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Trail Reviews
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
1 Review on “Blue Mount & Mount Wilson Hike (27.7km)”
We did this on 30/APR/2025. The GPS file is a bit tricky and misleading. We ran into many dead ends on this track. The Blue Mountain route after the pick is a no go. The entire area is overgrown and covered with large fallen trees. We had to turn back. Once on Wheeler Road the route directed us into the bush without any trace of any track. Therefore, we headed down on Wheeler Road and missed a large section of the route. Lastly, at 21150m the route lead us into another dead end (500m), we turned back. We should have stayed on the Lerderderg track. Other than that, it was an awesome hike. Thanks!
Thanks for the update on conditions. It’s been a few years since I’ve done this one and it sounds like things have become overgrown in that time. I might have to head out there again to update the GPX file. It was certainly all manageable when we first tracked it.
Steven Anderson
Shane Treacy
Mick Sheedy
Thanks heaps! I’m going to give it a go!!
Hi. Could you tell me what section the graves are in? Thanks.
Great track Trail Hiking Australia. Have done this twice, and would still do it again in a year! It’s about 32km though
Hiked this circuit yesterday (20 August 2016). Was a log day hike with plenty of short steep sections to get the muscled pumping. The distance was closer to 28km so would make a great overnight hike.
Is there more tracks there but not as long
Beautiful area! I attempted this with a small group this weekend. I would caution anyone heading into the area that there are many, many large trees that have fallen over the tracks. It will take much longer than expected and in windy weather possibly more can fall.
I would love to return once it is safe to do so and try again.
Hi, I did this hike yesterday. Lovely cool, sunny day. Had a great time. Was a bit more of a bush trek than I was expecting. I would do it again but maybe skip the graveyard bit as the graves have been vandalised and was sad to see. There are also a lot of private properties around that area.