Hike at a glance
Length
Duration
Difficulty
Trail type
Route details
Max elevation: 1898m
Min elevation: 1449m
Total Ascent: 621m
Check current conditions
Track conditions, access and closures can change quickly due to weather, fire, maintenance or safety concerns. Always check the relevant land manager’s website before you visit. Trail Hiking Australia does not provide real-time track and closure monitoring, and land managers remain the authoritative source for current alerts, closures and access restrictions.
About this trail
Trail difficulty
Steep, rough, and demanding
These are challenging walks suited to experienced hikers. Expect sustained climbs, rough and uneven terrain, and longer distances.
Tracks may be less defined, and signage can be limited, so navigation awareness is important. These walks require good fitness, confidence on difficult terrain, and the ability to manage fatigue over time.
Safety note: Fatigue, poor navigation, or a sudden weather change can turn a hard walk into a serious situation.
Planning information
Preparation matters: Plan your half-day hike well and bring the right gear, weather-appropriate layers, food and plenty of water. Before you head out, read up on bushwalking safety and use this day hike planning guide to make sure you're ready. Need help getting started? Check out the full hike preparation guide.
Map and GPX file
Safety and preparation
Think safety first
Australian conditions can turn a small oversight into a serious situation faster than most walkers expect. The Hiking Safety Systems and planning calculators are designed to help you identify and close those gaps before you leave home. Work through the Interactive Safety Scenarios to see how incidents unfold, then use the tools to build your plan and make sure a trusted contact has your trip details before you head out.
Let someone know
Before you go, complete a trip intentions form and share it with a trusted contact. Agree on a Late-Back Time and ask them to call 000 (Police) if you have not checked in. A clear trip plan is one of the simplest and most effective safety steps you can take, and it only takes two minutes.
Heading somewhere remote, off-track or overnight? Use the comprehensive trip intentions form instead — your emergency contact will need more detail. Register your trip plan here →
Free checklists
Download the hiking preparation and safety checklists before leaving home to help you think through your plans. They help ensure important considerations are not overlooked and support safer decision-making on the trail.
Getting there and where to stay
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Accommodation nearby
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Or search accommodation in nearby towns: Benalla, Bright, Dinner Plain, Falls Creek, Harrietville, Hotham Heights, Mansfield, Mitta Mitta, Mount Beauty, Mount Hotham, Myrtleford, Omeo, Porepunkah, Tawonga South, Wangaratta
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Weather on the trail
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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.
7 Reviews on “Mount Feathertop: North Razorback Hike (9km)”
Did this hike yesterday. Was the track less traveled so we enjoyed not seeing anyone else on the trail until we got to the summit. Amazing views! Trail was raw & quite exposed. The track wasn’t always visible in parts but was still easy enough to find your way following the ridge. A bit overgrown in parts so recommend gaiters. We had some strong winds hit us in one part before the final ascent to the summit which was a bit hairy for a while. We really enjoyed our day regardless of the endless black ants on us if we stood still too long. We went slow & soaked it all in, so it took us around 5hrs.
I did Feathertop solo in November 2015. Fantastic trek, can be very busy if you go on a long weekend.
Great camp sites!
I did the Razorback as a solo last November. There was still snow on the peaks. A wonderful experience with only my thoughts for company.
I’m keen man! Looks steeper than it is I reckon ?
Mick Sheedy
Juzee Celentane yeah me too.
Lachlan ‘Blinky Bill’ Gordon ? ⛺ï¸
Keeeeen!
Ja Cee
Jade Masters my next hike
James Goonan we should do this one too :)!
John Goonan we had to do some of this when I was at school. Still remember the bruises from the packs. Not sure how far we went, but it was over night
Karen Kost- we will get there one day!!
Luke Fisher
Meaghan bucket list
Nice walk and quickest/shortest access to Feathertop if you have a 4WD. just back from this walk and National Parks staff have done a good job of recently clearing the initial path that was overgrown as you commence walking on the trail. Now an easy obvious route through the scrub before you exit the treeline.
Brendan Gillet
Can’t wait to be able to pull the hiking boots on again and get out there.