Signal Peak (from Mt Abrupt car park)

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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	At the intersection of Grampians Road & Mt Abrupt Walking Track (-37.5917085,142.3626785)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Henty Highway, A200, Cavendish. Turn on to Dunkeld - Cavendish Road, C188 then drive for 28.6 km Turn left onto Glenelg Highway, B160 and drive for another 3.1 km Turn left onto Templeton Street, C216 and drive for another 2.6 km Turn right onto Grampians Road, C216 and drive for another 5.1 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Grampians Road & Mt Abrupt Walking Track Start heading along Mt Abrupt Walking Track (a walking track). Mount Abrupt Carpark (about 55 m back from the start). There is a seat (about 35 m back from the start)., has no backrest. After another 45 m head up the 7 rock steps (about 8 m long) After 15 m pass a seat (on your left)., has no backrest. After another 700 m cross the ford. After another 60 m cross the ford. After another 100 m cross the ford. After another 450 m cross the ford.
	After another 210 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Mt Abrupt Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 1.9 km (at the intersection of Signal Peak Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail) turn right, to head along Signal Peak Walk.
	After another 195 m come to "Signal Peak". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.7 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Signal Peak (from Mt Abrupt car park)

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.3 km
Time	3 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.4 km apart with the largest gap of 7.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	-34 m	[seat]
Seat	35 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hamilton Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  13°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  7°C → 13°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  9°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, with possible small hail near the Otways in the early morning. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h turning northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  9°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  9°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 26 September
  
  4°C → 11°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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