Mount Taylor Circuit

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions
Start (-35.3798923,149.0769559)
Mode Car
Directions From Tuggeranong Parkway, Kambah.
Turn on to then drive for 2 km
Keep left and drive for another 220 m

Turn left and drive for another 2 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Sulwood Drive(60 metres southeast of the intersection with Mannheim Street), head towards the trail that’s going uphill, the entrance of which is marked by the two “No Parking Emergency Vehicles Only” signs. Leave the car park and join the dirt trail veering right, as it leads you to the signposted metal gate up the hill. Pass through the gap between the grey and brown metal poles, then cross the creek to continue along Mount Taylor Circuit (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After 100 m head through/around the gate.
	Veer right. Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 125 m (at the intersection of Mrs Lows Fire Trail & Sulwood Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Mrs Lows Fire Trail. After another 125 m (from the Mrs Lows Fire Trail) veer left, to head along Mrs Lows Fire Trail.
	After another 100 m (from the Mrs Lows Fire Trail) continue straight (a walking track). After another 15 m pass the sign (6 m on your right). After another 7 m (from the Mt Taylor Hill Climb) veer left, to head along Mt Taylor Hill Climb. After another 540 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. After another 85 m head up the surface\|paved steps (about 40 m long) After another 15 m head up the surface\|paved steps (about 25 m long)
	After another 480 m (from the Summit Fire Trail) continue straight (a walking track). After another 70 m pass a seat (about 20 m ahead). Turn sharp left. After another 15 m pass the "Mount Taylor" (6 m on your right). After another 35 m (from the Summit Fire Trail) turn right, to head along Summit Fire Trail. Then head down the very steep (20% ~ 11.3°) asphalt incline (about 590 m long)
	After another 70 m (from the Summit Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Summit Fire Trail. After another 40 m head down the very steep (20% ~ 11.3°) asphalt incline (about 105 m long) Then head down the very steep (20% ~ 11.3°) surface\|gravel incline (about 8 m long)
	At the intersection of North Taylor FT & Summit Fire Trail continue straight, to head along North Taylor FT.
	After another 215 m (from the North Taylor FT) veer left.
	After another 190 m (at the intersection of Western Powerlines FT & Old Kambah Fire Trail) turn left, to head along Western Powerlines FT.
	After another 640 m (at the intersection of Sulwood Actew Track & Western Powerlines FT) continue straight.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An exit to Colquhoun Street, Kambah if you'd like to finish the walk here. Details below. After another 90 m (from the Sulwood Fire Trail) turn left, to head along Sulwood Fire Trail.
	After another 215 m (from the Sulwood Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Sulwood Fire Trail. After another 30 m (at the intersection of Sulwood Actew Track & Sulwood Fire Trail) continue straight.
	After another 185 m continue straight.
	After another 930 m turn right.
	After another 60 m come to the end.

An exit to Colquhoun Street, Kambah if you'd like to finish the walk here.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Sulwood Fire Trail Start (a footpath).
	After another 65 m continue straight.
	After another 105 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Taylor Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	5.1 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.7 km apart with the largest gap of 3.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	990 m	[seat]
Seat	1.7 km	[seat]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Woden Valley Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light early in the morning then becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  8°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  9°C → 31°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  14°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  12°C → 29°C
  Cloud clearing.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  10°C → 32°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- ACT Parks alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check ACT Parks Website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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Start	(-35.3798923,149.0769559)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway, Kambah. Turn on to then drive for 2 km Keep left and drive for another 220 m Turn left and drive for another 2 m

Weather Forecast

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