Mt Bogong, Mount Arthur, Grey Hills Knob and Mt Nelse West Circuit

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Mountain Creek Track Start heading along Mountain Creek Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 670 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) turn right (a walking track). After another 60 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
	After another 120 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 165 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track. After another 60 m cross the ford (about 6 m long)
	At the intersection of Mountain Creek Track & Doorway Creek continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track.
	After another 75 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track.
	After another 265 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) veer right (a walking track). After another 85 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) veer right, to head along Mountain Creek Track (a vehicle track). After another 6 m cross the ford. After another 580 m pass the car park (on your left).
	At the intersection of The Staircase & Mountain Creek Track veer right, to head along The Staircase (a walking track). After another 3.8 km pass the toilet (15 m on your right). After another 40 m come to the "Bivouac Hut". Then pass the "Bivouac Hut" (on your right). Then come to the "Bivouac Hut" (on your right).
	After another 2.5 km (from the The Staircase) turn right.
	After another 195 m veer right. Then pass the "Mount Bogong" (on your right).
	After another 6 km (at the intersection of Quartz Ridge Track & Cairn Creek Hut) turn right, to head along Quartz Ridge Track.
	After another 590 m (at the intersection of Big River Fire Trail & Quartz Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Big River Fire Trail (a vehicle track). After another 225 m come to the "Bogong Creek Saddle Helipad" (5 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Grey Hills Track & Big River Fire Trail turn sharp left, to head along Grey Hills Track (a footpath). After another 1.8 km pass the "Mount Arthur" (15 m on your right).
	After another 165 m (at the intersection of Grey Hills Track & Black Possum Track) turn left, to head along Grey Hills Track. After another 2 km pass the "Grey Hills Knob" (10 m on your left). After another 3 km come to the "Crowsnest" (15 m on your left).
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Spion Kopje Firetrail & Spion Kopje Fire Track) turn left, to head along Spion Kopje Firetrail (a vehicle track). After another 2.2 km cross the bridge (about 2 m long) After another 1.8 km pass the "Mount Nelse West" (55 m on your right).
	After another 800 m (Warby Corner) turn left, to head along Big River Firetrail.
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Australian Alps Walking Track & Big River Fire Trail) veer right, to head along Australian Alps Walking Track.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of T Spur & Australian Alps Walking Track) continue straight, to head along T Spur (a walking track). After another 340 m pass the toilet (about 60 m ahead). Then come to the "Ropers Hut" (70 m on your left).
	From the T Spur continue straight, to head along T Spur. After another 4.1 km cross the ford.
	At the intersection of T Spur & Big River continue straight, to head along T Spur. After another 4.3 km (from the T Spur) continue straight, to head along T Spur.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Long Spur & T Spur) turn left, to head along Long Spur. After another 660 m (from the Long Spur) continue straight, to head along Long Spur. After another 35 m (at the intersection of Long Spur & Camp Creek) veer left, to head along Long Spur.
	After another 25 m (from the Long Spur) continue straight, to head along Long Spur. After another 960 m come to the camp site (on your left).
	From the Long Spur continue straight, to head along Long Spur. After another 15 m pass the toilet (55 m on your left)., not equiped with Handwashing basin. After another 20 m come to the "Cleve Cole Hut" (4 m on your right). W:mtbogongclub.org.au After another 3.1 km come to the "Hell Gap" (on your left).
	Turn right.
	After another 390 m (from the Eskdale Spur Track) turn right, to head along Eskdale Spur Track.
	After another 780 m (at the intersection of Eskdale Spur Track & Granite Flat Spur) veer left, to head along Eskdale Spur Track.
	After another 480 m (at the intersection of Eskdale Spur Track & Michell Hut to Granite Spur) turn left, to head along Eskdale Spur Track. After another 7 m come to the "Michell Hut" (on your left). After another 30 m pass the toilet (10 m on your left). After another 1.2 km cross the ford
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Camp Creek Track & Eskdale Spur Track) turn left, to head along Camp Creek Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 20 m (from the Camp Creek Track) turn left (a walking track). After another 370 m cross the ford.
	From the Mountain Creek continue straight. After another 70 m cross the ford. Then cross the ford. After another 55 m cross the ford. After another 25 m cross the ford. Then cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 265 m (at the intersection of Mountain Creek Track & Mountain Creek) turn left, to head along Mountain Creek Track (a vehicle track). After another 500 m (at the intersection of Mountain Creek Track & Mountain Creek) continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track. After another 8 m cross the ford (about 5 m long) After another 1.2 km cross the ford (about 20 m long) After another 10 m cross the ford. At the intersection of Mountain Creek Track & Mountain Creek continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track. After another 1 km cross the ford. At the intersection of Mountain Creek Track & Mountain Creek continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track. After another 7 m cross the ford (about 7 m long) After another 580 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) veer left, to head along Mountain Creek Track. Then cross the ford (about 5 m long) Then cross the ford.
	After another 750 m (at the intersection of Mountain Creek Track & The Staircase) continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track.
	After another 530 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) veer left (a walking track).
	After another 85 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) veer left, to head along Mountain Creek Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 265 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track. After another 60 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) veer right, to head along Mountain Creek Track. After another 9 m cross the ford (about 6 m long)
	After another 60 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Mountain Creek Track.
	After another 165 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) continue straight (a walking track). After another 120 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
	After another 60 m (from the Mountain Creek Track) turn left, to head along Mountain Creek Track (a vehicle track). After another 680 m come to a car park. About 30 m past the end is "Mountain Creek Campsite". About 35 m past the end is a toilet. About 60 m past the end is a sign.
	Continue another 0 m to find from the Mountain Creek Track at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mt Bogong, Mount Arthur, Grey Hills Knob and Mt Nelse West Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	55.7 km
Time	2 days to 4 days

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
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	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 3 on route, on average they are 13.9 km apart with the largest gap of 26.1 km.

Hut: There are 4 on route, on average they are 11.1 km apart with the largest gap of 25.7 km.

Shelter: There is one 5.8 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 5 on route, on average they are 9.3 km apart with the largest gap of 25.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	5.8 km	[toilet]
Hut	5.8 km	Bivouac Hut
Shelter	5.8 km	Bivouac Hut
Camp site	15.4 km	Bogong Creek Saddle Helipad
Toilet	31.5 km	[toilet]
Hut	31.5 km	Ropers Hut
Toilet	41.4 km	[toilet]
Hut	41.5 km	Cleve Cole Hut
Camp site	41.5 km	[camp site]
Hut	46.2 km	Michell Hut
Toilet	46.3 km	[toilet]
Camp site	55.7 km	Mountain Creek Campsite
Toilet	55.7 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Falls Creek Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north early this evening. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  1°C → 4°C
  Snow shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 21.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:30am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  -1°C → 5°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the south, near zero chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1500 metres. The chance of morning frost near the New South Wales border. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 20.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  -1°C → 9°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 2 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  2°C → 10°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  4°C → 9°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  4°C → 9°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  4°C → 11°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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