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Mount Maroon Summit Route

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Mount Maroon Summit Route

Hard

5.0

(1)

108

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Mount Maroon Summit Route

03:10

4.52km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 35 m for 4.45 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2 m

Mount Maroon Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

This trackhead sits at the end of Cotswold Road, with a small informal parking area near the entrance to Kingsland Camping. From here, walk past the campground boundary and dam, …

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Mount Maroon Summit Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mount Maroon Summit Route is a steep, largely unmaintained route that climbs via ridgelines and a narrow rocky gully, demanding strong fitness and navigation skills. Near the top, sections of …

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2.18 km

Mount Maroon

Highlight • Summit

Mount Maroon rises to about 966 metres within Mount Barney National Park and is a rugged peak of the Scenic Rim, formed from the remnants of an ancient shield volcano. …

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4.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 14 July

19°C

1°C

59 %

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