Waterloo Forest Circuit (14km), Waterloo State Forest, Victoria

Waterloo Forest Circuit is a 14km, grade 3 hike located in the Waterloo State Forest, Victoria. The hike should take around 4 hrs to complete.

Length: 14km

Duration: 4 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: Waterloo Cemetery

End: Waterloo Cemetery

Location: Waterloo State Forest

Closest town: Beaufort

Victoria

From state capital: 173km

Longitude: 143.429989

Latitude: -37.372561

Hike summary

The Waterloo Forest Circuit commences at the Waterloo Cemetary. Walk to the end of Cemetery Road and turn left onto Blazed Track. Remain on this track until reaching the junction of Baxter Track. Turn right at this point and continue in an easterly direction until you reach the North South Track which runs along the ridge of the eastern edge of the state forest. Turn right on North South Track and continue until you reach Stewart Track. Turn right return to the cemetery.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 14017 m
Max elevation: 553 m
Min elevation: 392 m
Total climbing: 301 m
Total descent: -277 m

Download file: Waterloo-Forest-Circuit.gpx

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Location

Getting there

Drive to Beaufort on the Western Highway. Take the Lexton Road north at Lawrence street (off the Western Highway) and travel 8.5km to Waterloo. Turn off on the right on Waterloo Road for 700m then left on Cemetery Road. Follow this road 400m to the cemetery and park your car here.

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