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Mount Feathertop - Diamantina Spur is a 13.9km, grade 4 hike in Alpine National Park, Victoria. This hike typically takes 6 hours to complete.

Length: 13.9km

Duration: 6 hrs

Grade 4 (Hard)

Style: Return

Start: West Kiewa Road

End: West Kiewa Road

Location: Alpine National Park

State: Victoria

Nearby town: Hotham Heights

From state capital: 375km

Latitude: -36.90492466

Longitude: 147.1708077

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Hike Overview

The Mount Feathertop - Diamantina Spur track climbs from the Kiewa River West Branch for 4 kilometres before joining the South Razorback track about 3 kilometres from Mount Feathertop's summit. It offers great views of Mount Feathertop but climbs steeply (very in places) and involves some scrambling over loose shale.

Mount Feathertop is the second-highest mountain in the Australian state of Victoria and is a member of the Australian Alps located entirely within the Alpine National Park. It rises to 1,922 metres (6,306 ft) and is usually covered in snow from June to September. Unlike many other Victorian mountains, Mount Feathertop has steep summit slopes instead of a rounded summit dome.

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.

Tips

There is no water on Diamantina Spur, and the only good camp site is right at the top. A small party could camp at the bottom, beside the bridge over the Diamantina River.

The most useful and accurate map is Mount Feathertop - Hotham 1:30,000. 2nd edition. Rooftop, 2009.

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Mount Feathertop: Diamantina Spur Hike (13.9km)

Total distance: 13963 m
Max elevation: 1898 m
Min elevation: 1090 m
Total climbing: 1059 m
Total descent: -1060 m

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Getting there

Mount Feathertop: Diamantina Spur Hike (13.9km)

The Diamantina Spur Track commences along the West Kiewa Logging Road, 14km from Hotham Heights. Access is via the 4WD only Machinery Spur Track which commences at Loch Car Park, 1km north of Hotham Heights on the Great Alpine Road.

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About the region

The Alpine National Park is a national park in the Central Highlands and Alpine regions of Victoria, Australia. The 646,000-hectare national park is located northeast of Melbourne. It is the largest National Park in Victoria, and covers much of the higher areas of the Great Dividing Range in Victoria, including Victoria's highest point, Mount Bogong at 1,986 metres and the associated subalpine woodland and grassland of the Bogong High Plains. The park's north-eastern boundary is along the border with New South Wales, where it abuts the Kosciuszko National Park.

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Mount Feathertop: Diamantina Spur Hike (13.9km)

3 Reviews on “Mount Feathertop: Diamantina Spur Hike (13.9km)”

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Anne Macrae

this looks so beautiful. can’t wait

24/03/2022, 05:16

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1. Nic Cooper
  
  We can.
  
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  1. Bev Johnston
    
    Yes!
    
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