2 days to 4 days

27.4mi
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Climb : 3215m
Descent : 3215m

Very challenging

You will travel through Array

You can get to the start by

You will travel through natural

Turn map	Directions & comments
x	(0 km) At the intersection of Lyell Highway & Frenchmans Cap Track Start heading along Frenchmans Cap Track (a walking trail). (0 km) After 30yd to find the "Frenchmans Cap Carpark". (0.1 km) After another 85yd pass the helipad (on your right). (0.6 km) After another 520yd come to the camp site (20ft on your right). (0.4 km) Then cross the bridge (about 30 m long) (6.5 km) After another 3.8mi cross the bridge (about 35 m long) (6.5 km) Then come to the camp site (43ft on your left). (6.6 km) After another 110yd come to the camp site (20yd on your right). (15.1 km) After another 5.3mi pass the toilet (16ft on your right). (15.2 km) After another 80yd come to the camp site (35yd on your right).
x	(15.1 km) From the Frenchmans Cap Track continue straight, to head along Frenchmans Cap Track. (15.2 km) After another 41ft come to the "Vera Hut" (20ft on your right). (15.2 km) Then pass the helipad (55yd on your right). (15.3 km) After another 200yd come to the camp site (20yd on your left).
x	(18 km) After another 1.7mi (from the Frenchmans Cap Track) continue straight, to head along Frenchmans Cap Track. (20.5 km) After another 1.5mi come to the camp site (25yd on your right). (20.5 km) Then pass the helipad (55yd on your right).
x	(20.5 km) From the Frenchmans Cap Track continue straight, to head along Frenchmans Cap Track.
x	(20.5 km) After another 17ft (from the Frenchmans Cap Track) turn right, to head along Frenchmans Cap Track. (20.6 km) After another 35yd come to the "Tahune Hut" (36ft on your right).
x	(21.4 km) After another 950yd (at the intersection of Irenabyss Track & Frenchmans Cap Track) turn left, to head along Frenchmans Cap Track.
x	(22.1 km) Continue another 710yd to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 13.7mi to get back to the start. (22.1 km) "Frenchmans Cap".

AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

This hike has significant sections where there is no clear track or signage, you require a very high-level self-sufficiency, navigation and hiking experience.

	Length	27.4mi
	Time	2 days to 4 days

Class 5/6 Very challenging	Quality of track	Rough trail, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
	Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
	Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
	Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
	Experience Required	Moderate level of hiking experience recommended (4/6)
	Weather	Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Getting to the start

From Brooker Highway, 1

Turn on to Brooker Highway, 1 then drive for 130yd
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lyell Highway, A10 and drive for another 9.5mi
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Montagu Crescent, A10 and drive for another 0.7mi
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Lyell Highway, A10 and drive for another 430yd
Turn left onto Hamilton Road, A10 and drive for another 104.5mi

GPS coordinates for the start: -42.2085187,145.9809506

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