Mount Difficult 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

Segment This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own.
Start From the Beehive Falls (-36.9639237,142.4541152)
Directions From , Ledcourt.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Beehive Falls Start heading along Beehive Falls (a walking track). After 15 m head through/around the gate. After another 1.4 km cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 70 m cross the ford. Then pass the "Beehive Falls" (10 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Briggs Bluff Walk & Mud Hut Creek veer right, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	After another 235 m (from the Briggs Bluff Walk) continue straight, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Briggs Bluff Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail) continue straight, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	After another 880 m (from the Briggs Bluff Walk) turn right, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk. After another 180 m cross the ford.
	From the Briggs Bluff Walk continue straight, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. A return side trip to Briggs Bluff for spectacular views over surrounding farmland and Lake Lonsdale. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 570 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Briggs Bluff Walk) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 225 m cross the ford.
	At the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Mud Hut Creek continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 15 m come to the "Mud Creek bush campsite" (on your left). After another 270 m come to the camp site (on your right).
	After another 15 m (from the Grampians Peaks Trail) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 1.7 km pass the toilet (on your right).
	After another 70 m (from the Grampians Peaks Trail) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 25 m come to the viewpoint (30 m on your right). After another 270 m come to the "Gar" (on your right).
	After another 15 m (from the Grampians Peaks Trail) continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Take the Mount Difficult Walk to reach the top of the mountain and enjoy the splendid views. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 640 m (from the Mount Difficult Walk) continue straight.
	After another 60 m turn left. After another 1.7 km come to the "Longpoint West" (50 m on your right).
	From the Long Point Fireline turn left, to head along Long Point Fireline (a vehicle track).
	After another 1.8 km (from the Long Point Fireline) veer left.
	After another 460 m turn right. After another 9 m come to the "Longpoint East" (15 m on your left).
	After another 930 m (from the Grampians Peaks Trail) turn left, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 1.5 km (from the Grampians Peaks Trail) continue straight.
	After another 1.9 km (from the Grampians Peaks Trail) turn right, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 300 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Mud Hut Creek) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. A return side trip to Briggs Bluff for spectacular views over surrounding farmland and Lake Lonsdale. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 205 m (at the intersection of Briggs Bluff Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail) continue straight, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	After another 570 m (from the Briggs Bluff Walk) continue straight, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	After another 175 m (from the Briggs Bluff Walk) turn left, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	After another 880 m (at the intersection of Briggs Bluff Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail) continue straight, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	After another 1.8 km (from the Briggs Bluff Walk) continue straight, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	After another 235 m (at the intersection of Beehive Falls & Mud Hut Creek) veer left, to head along Beehive Falls.
	Continue another 1.4 km to find from the Beehive Falls at the end.

A return side trip to Briggs Bluff for spectacular views over surrounding farmland and Lake Lonsdale.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Briggs Bluff Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail Start heading along Briggs Bluff Walk (a walking track).
	After another 760 m (at the intersection of Briggs Bluff Walk & Mud Hut Creek) veer right, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk. After another 360 m come to "Briggs Bluff".
	Continue another 0 m to find from the Briggs Bluff Walk at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.1 km to the main route.

Take the Mount Difficult Walk to reach the top of the mountain and enjoy the splendid views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Mount Difficult Walk Start heading along Mount Difficult Walk (a walking track). After another 350 m come to a viewpoint. "Mount Difficult".
	Continue another 0 m to find from the Mount Difficult Walk at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 350 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Difficult Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	22.2 km
Time	8 h to 2 days

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
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 5 on route, on average they are 3.7 km apart with the largest gap of 9.9 km.

Toilet: There is one 7.3 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	5.3 km	Mud Creek bush campsite
Camp site	5.6 km	[camp site]
Toilet	7.3 km	[toilet]
Camp site	7.7 km	Gar
Camp site	10.1 km	Longpoint West
Camp site	12.3 km	Longpoint East

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stawell Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of smoke haze during the morning and afternoon. Slight chance of a shower late this afternoon and evening. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 28.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 5:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  8°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Grampians in the morning and early afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  9°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  11°C → 35°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  20°C → 39°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  16°C → 26°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  11°C → 24°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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