Mount Taylor from Sulwood Drive

Starting from Sulwood Drive, Tuggeranong, this walk takes you up to the summit of Mount Taylor and back via a singular track. The name of the mountain comes from a squatter named James Taylor. You'll be met by sweeping views of Canberra and The Brindabellas (Brindabella Range) at the top, and you don't need to drive for hours (from the city centre) to enjoy this green belt between suburbia. The Telstra Tower is also visible throughout the majority of the track. Raptors and magpies can be spotted in this reserve, along with the 'roos (kangaroos). Dogs are permitted on a lead, but the aforementioned roo population might be problematic for easily stimulated dogs. There are seats along the way, but no other facilities, so bring plenty of water and some snacks. The area tends to be busy on weekends, so try to schedule the walk on a weekday if you want to avoid the crowd. 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
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

Start (-35.3798923,149.0769559)
Mode Car
Directions From , Kambah.

Track Notes

Getting started
From Sulwood Drive (60 metres southeast of 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 gray and brown metal poles, then cross the creek to continue along Mount Taylor from Sulwood Drive.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After another 45 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 60 m come to "Mount Taylor". About 20 m past the end is a seat. Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.7 km to get back to the start.

Terrain

Mount Taylor from Sulwood Drive

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	3.4 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 1.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

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

Start	(-35.3798923,149.0769559)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Kambah.

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