Hike at a glance
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Trail details
Max elevation: 786m
Min elevation: 264m
Total Ascent: 1232m
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Route in detail
Trail difficulty
Grade 4 (Hard)
For experienced bushwalkers
Grade 4 walks may be long, rough or very steep, and directional signage may be limited. Bushwalking experience is recommended, along with the ability to be self-reliant and manage navigation, weather and emergencies. Walks may exceed 20km.
Good to know: Not every Grade 4 characteristic will apply to every walk, so check the route description for the specific challenges of this hike.
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6 Reviews on “Mount Difficult Plateau Circuit (24km)”
Has this been reopened?
Here you go Irene!
Hi guys the walking track is now closed from troopers creek campground (which is also closed) due to fire damage. You have to start the walk at beehive falls trailhead. Check http://www.parks.vic.gov.au for updated track notes.
Jenna Louise…I’ll meet you at the top
Kylie Zelley have you done this one?
Lauren Christian …
Instead of looping back, you can also hike from briggs bluff down to beehive falls carpark and back to troopers via roses gap rd , about 6km, but its all uphill.
Nooo! We didnt do this one, drove past it to other hikes we did up there. Have you done it??
Oliver Bonaccorso
I went to do this hike in 7/2020 but the starting point is closed and not accessible (theres a wooden sign on the side of the road oppositie where the access point used to be). It looked as though the original camp site was planted over. This also closes access to Talwinda Falls. Troopers Ck Camp Ground is about 5km further north and the trail up to the eacarpment is still in place but currently closed due to Grampians Peak Trail work. I found the trail and followed it briefly but turned around at the fences.
Mount easy ?
No. Unfortunately it is permanently closed from Troopers Creek. You have to access Mt Difficult from the north. Guess they ran out of funding. http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/621246/Grampians-National-Park-Update.pdf
7hr circuit, unless we get lost and go rock climbing instead Vicy ?