Access and Trail Notes
To get to the North Razorback, turn off the Great Alpine Road (B 500) just south of Bright at Germantown on the Mount Beauty Road (C 536). Cross the Ovens River and immediately turn south along Snowy Creek Track (aka Dungey's Track). If you're in a low clearance 2WD, park at the end of the freehold land and walk. If you're in a 'soft roader' or 4WD, continue southwards, turning right at every main road junction (ignoring short logging tracks). Eventually you will climb up to Stony Creek Tops.
At Dungey Gap (1300 m) you will find the seasonal road closure gate (locked between Queen's Birthday and Cup Weekend), and a large clearing that has recently been cleared of a blackberry infestation (Thanks Steve!). 100 metres north east of the road is a large metal fire water tank full of pretty rancid water and a small creek which flows most of the year. (Don't rely on it from January to April).
The road deteriorates from here, so walk the last 3.2 km unless you have a real 4WD. At the end of the road, it is only 4.1 km to the summit along the North Razorback walking track which continues over undulating ground for another 3 km . At the treeline the track fades to a footpad and is easily lost. But the steep 1 km route to the North Peak is obvious. Find the track again and walk along the summit ridge to Mount Feathertop.
If you have an older map (or a VicMap published at any date), ignore the walking track shown between the North Razorback and MUMC Hut. It was built to transport material when the hut was being built and has been overgrown for 40 years. The ground the former track traversed is very steep and scrubby, so even if you are heading for MUMC Hut, it's much faster and easier to take the indirect route over the summit.
The 1st edition of the Rooftop map also indicates a walking track from the trout farm at the base of North West Spur to Stony Tops. This was in reasonable condition before the 2006 fires, but it has not been restored and is no longer maintained.
Summer
8.8 km from the summer 4WD road head to the summit and return
Winter
14.6 km from the winter gate to the summit and return.
Maps
The most useful and accurate map is Mount Feathertop - Hotham 1:30,000. 2nd edition. Rooftop, 2009.
Route shown below is 8.2 km from the summer 4WD road head to the summit and return
Summary provided by: David Sisson | www.australianmountains.com/#8
0 Reviews on “Mount Feathertop - North Razorback (8.8km)”
Brendan Gillet
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 hiked there 25 years ago
I’m keen man! Looks steeper than it is I reckon ?
Kathleen Boag
Max Max Slinger
Jamie Jamie
Mary Swoffer you organize it I’ll come.
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.