Hike at a glance
Length
Duration
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Trail details
Max elevation: 1567m
Min elevation: 1456m
Total Ascent: 527m
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Route in detail
Trail difficulty
Grade 3 (Moderate)
Moderate walks with some obstacles
Grade 3 walks may include short steep hills, formed tracks with some obstacles, rougher surfaces and many steps. Some bushwalking experience is recommended, and walkers may encounter natural hazards such as steep slopes, unstable surfaces or minor water crossings. Grade 3 walks are no longer than 20km.
Good to know: Not every Grade 3 characteristic will apply to every walk, so check the route description for the specific challenges of this hike.
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Preparation and safety
Trail tips
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Australian conditions can turn a small oversight into a serious situation faster than most walkers expect. For a day hike, that means the right gear, weather-appropriate layers, enough food and water, and allowing time to finish in daylight. The day hike planning guide walks you through it.
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5 Reviews on “Mount Baw Baw 3 Peaks Hike (15.5km)”
Tim Alexander
Tess Maree
After completing this hike on the weekend, I think it’s worth mentioning that the 1.5km section linking the Village Trail to the Australian Alpine Walking Track across Baragwanath Flat has not been maintained and is now very overgrown. In many places along this section, the trail has all but disappeared which makes navigating this section very slow and challenging. It also requires a lot of ‘bush-bashing’ through thick prickly scrub which is not enjoyable. Especially if there has been recent rain! I would suggest taking the more northerly route (from National Park junction) across this section in both directions as that trail is very good.
Andrew Long
Bridy-Anne Sargant…an option for March?
Did part of it 2 weeks ago. 6 km round trip.
Emma Withoff Liam Kennedy Doran Tessa Withoff
Great feedback. Thanks for the trail update Adam
Great run out on the this trail today but a big lesson learned. Always read the comments regarding trail conditions.
Further to Adam’s comments above that 1.5km section between the village trail across the Baragwanath Flat is now bordering on impassable. With the trail being either covered in thigh deep prickles or waist to chest deep dense shrubs. It wasn’t a fun 45mins getting through this.
There is a fairly new looking information map at the National Park Junction off the Village trail that I found on the way back to baw baw. This section of trail in not on the map.
If you are planning on doing this hike I recommend following village trail up and making it an out and back. Give this section of the trail a pass.
Helen Letitia and Craig Thomas Irvine
Hi Donna. You would have to camp outside of the Baw Baw Resort Boundary. You could camp on Gwinear Flat which is in a valley directly north before you commence the ascent of Mount Saint Gwinear
Hi Trail Hiking Australia thanks for this. Would it be possible to camp anywhere along this circuit?
I’m in when we going?
Kate Wildes
Looks liken awesome day hike!
Lyndal Peterson Melanie Baker
Really wish I’d read the comments first. ((This trail needs to be updated!!)) As both Adam and Benn mentioned, that 1.5km section of trail across the Baragwanath Flat no longer exists. My girlfriend and I struggled to get through for 15 minutes, before turning back.
I highly recommend wearing the proper protective gear in the summer months. We spotted one Eastern Brown snake while hiking. Another local mentioned seeing three Tiger snakes that same afternoon.