Pumphill Uphill & Drop Bear Circuit

Starting from the car park on Pump Hill Road, Pemberton, this walk takes you to the top of Pump Hill. This walk is considered to be one of the most effortless and best within the Pemberton Mountain Bike Park; it traverses through the stunning Karri forest and is actually an old railway corridor. The trail is uphill only for bikers, but hikers can use it in both directions. From the top of the trail, visitors can enjoy the views, and bikers can access other ascending trails such as Longshanks and Drop Bear; or they can head over to the west side of Pump Hill Road via Down Dale. There are gentle hilly sections for hikers, and the texture is formed. The trail is suitable for beginner/novice mountain bikers in good health with basic mountain bike skills and using off-road bikes. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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 Pump Hill Road & Hatchery Road (-34.4435791,116.0249556)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Vasse Highway, Pemberton. Turn on to Club Road then drive for 245 m Turn left onto Pump Hill Road and drive for another 500 m Keep right and drive for another 2 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Pump Hill Road & Hatchery Road Start (a vehicle track).
	After another 35 m turn left, to head along Pump Hill Uphill.
	After another 1.4 km turn right.
	After another 85 m turn right, to head along Drop Bear. After another 25 m (at the intersection of Drop Bear & Longshanks) turn right, to head along Drop Bear. After another 900 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Drop Bear) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track (a footpath).
	After another 135 m veer right. After another 40 m continue straight.
	Continue another 35 m to find at the intersection of Pump Hill Road & Hatchery Road at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Pumphill Uphill & Drop Bear Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.7 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Pemberton Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  9°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. The chance of morning fog inland. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the south coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 19.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  7°C → 17°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the southwest, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching around 17.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  9°C → 18°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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