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Discovery Trail and Clayhill Track Circuit is a 10km, grade 4 hike in Colquhoun State Forest, Victoria. This hike typically takes 3 hours to complete.

Length: 10km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade 4 (Hard)

Style: Circuit

Start: Log Crossing Picnic Area

End: Log Crossing Picnic Area

Location: Colquhoun State Forest

State: Victoria

Nearby town: Kalimna West

From state capital: 312km

Latitude: -37.82662024

Longitude: 147.94166117906573

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Hike Overview

The Discovery Trail and Clayhill Track Circuit traverses a section of the Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail. This circuit hike commences at the Log Crossing Picnic Area and follows the Discovery Trail for approximately 5.2km to the junction of Colquhoun Road. From the junction, travel north a short distance (around 200m) and locate Clayhill Track on the left. The remainder of the circuit follows an overgrown trail through the bush that requires careful navigation. Often that trail may not be visible at all so care will need to be taken to locate the junctions of Armstrong and Picnic Tracks as they wind their way back to the trail head.

Track Grade

Grade 4 (Hard) - Challenging Walks for Experienced Walkers: Grade 4 on the AWTGS signifies challenging walking tracks. Bushwalking experience is recommended for these tracks, which may be long, rough, and very steep. Directional signage may be limited, requiring a good sense of navigation. These walks are suited for experienced walkers who are comfortable with steeper inclines, rougher terrain, and potentially longer distances.

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Discovery Trail & Clayhill Track Circuit Hike (10km)

Total distance: 10754 m
Max elevation: 99 m
Min elevation: 9 m
Total climbing: 824 m
Total descent: -836 m

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Getting there

Discovery Trail & Clayhill Track Circuit Hike (10km)

Log Crossing Picnic Area is on Mississippi Creek, 2km off the Princess Highway down Log Crossing Road and offers toilets and picnic facilities. There are 2 camping areas, one next to Uncle Road and a car park further in at the toilets. It is dog friendly. Dogs must be under direct control and on a leash at all times.

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2WD Access
Gravel Road
Winding Road
Large Car Park
Public Toilets
Picnic Shelter
Picnic Table
Campfire Pit
Camping Area

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About the region

Rich in history the Colquhoun State Forest offers many wonderful attractions for visitors to the area, including car touring, bush walking, fishing and swimming, and cycling the East Gippsland Rail Trail and Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail. Rich history is prominent within the Colquhoun Forest. A tramway was constructed in the early 1900s and used until the mid-1930s to move granite from the Mississippi Creek quarry to Lakes Entrance. The granite was used to build a new permanent entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, as the original timber pylons had been severely damaged by the marine toredo worm. Work to re-open the route as a shared use trail commenced in 2000, as part of an integrated statewide program by the then Department of Natural Resources & Environment to re-open selected disused rail corridors to public access. Work was completed in 2003, and included surfacing the path with crushed granite to provide a firm cycling surface, for what is now the Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail.

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Explore Safe

While planning your hike, it’s important to check official government sources for updated information, temporary closures and trail access requirements. Before hitting the trail, check local weather and bushfire advice for planned burns and bushfire warnings and let someone know before you go. Plan ahead and hike safely.

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Gear to consider

What you carry in your pack will depend on the weather, terrain, time of year, type of adventure, and personal preferences. Having trouble deciding what gear’s right for you? My free planning, food and packing checklists provide an introduction to things your could consider (as well as the Ten Essentials) on your day, overnight and multi-day adventures. Customise your kit according to your personal needs, always considering safety first.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Discovery Trail & Clayhill Track Circuit Hike

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.

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Discovery Trail & Clayhill Track Circuit Hike (10km)