Trail Fast Facts
Mount Everard Circuit - Kinglake is a 20km, grade 3 hike in Kinglake National Park, Victoria. This hike typically takes 6 hours to complete.
Hike Overview
The Mount Everard Circuit - Kinglake hike follows a circuit based on three of Kinglake National Park's higher forested peaks, Mount Jerusalem, Mount Everard & Mount Beggary. The hike covers some trails and some access roads. A good level of fitness is needed as this hike. It has an ascent of 720m and covers a reasonable distance.
More Information
Track Grade
Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.
Map and GPX file
Max elevation: 538 m
Min elevation: 174 m
Total climbing: 921 m
Total descent: -923 m
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About the region
Kinglake National Park includes the traditional Country of the Taungurung and Wurundjeri Peoples. Parks Victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that Traditional Owners have to these lands and waters, and we recognise their ongoing role in caring for Country. We're proud to be joint management partners with Taungurung Land and Waters Council Aboriginal Corporation for part of this Aboriginal cultural landscape.
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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.Â
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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.
3 Reviews on “Mount Everard Circuit - Kinglake Hike (20km)”
We’re pretty new to hiking and this was a great challenge for one of our first ‘big day’ hikes. I’m glad I read the signage at the start of the trail that recommended walking this anticlockwise as there was a rather steep downward section that would have been really tough going up! I think I have an updated gpx file with the length showing 20.1km, happy to share it if I knew how…