Hiking the Cathedral Range Southern Circuit , Wells Cave & Sugarloaf Peak

Myself and Poppy headed out to Cathedral Range State Park to hike the Southern Circuit an 11km, grade 4 Circuit hike located in Cathedral Range Victoria.

Summary

This Cathedral Range – Southern Circuit hike explores the southern section of the range, taking in some fascinating features such as Wells Cave, The Canyon, Sugarloaf Peak, The Razorback, The Farmyard and South Jawbone. This is a hike for those with a sense of adventure as it involves a serious amount of unassisted rock scrambling along exposed ledges and steep rocky outcrops as you make your way up to Sugarloaf Peak and along the aptly named Razorback Track.

Commencing at Cooks Mill make your way in a southerly direction along the well formed Tween Spur Road. After about a kilometre of easy walking you will reach the recently opened Messmate Track to your right.

We took the lesser traveled Wells Cave track. This is recommended for experienced hikers only as it is steep in places, requires a lot of rock scrambling and unassisted climbing and traverses some exposed ledges en-route.

On reaching Sugarloaf Peak you will be rewarded with amazing 360 degree views of the valley and ranges below.

From Sugarload Peak, the trail continues north, gradually ascending along the rocky and narrow ‘Razorback’. There is a lot of rock hoping, scrambling and abrupt drops along the way. The going is fairly straight forward and the trail easy to follow (just stick to the ridge).

Tips

Only attempt the gain Sugarloaf Peak if you have a head for heights and don’t mind exposed ledges and rock scrambling. Poles may be useful in sections. Many of the trails are steep and rocky and can become slippery following rain or misty weather. Orange trail markers have been provided in places. Generally rugged terrain will result in slower progress times. Allow 1.5-2km per hour in places.

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