Hike: You Yangs / 16km / 730m ascent / Intermediate

This hike and will loop around the nice surrounds of the You Yangs. We make a short stop a the Bunjil Geoglyph for a snack before climbing up on the way out to look down a the Geoglyph. The hike finishes with an optional climb to the top of Flinders Peak for the view from the tower.

The trails are mostly sandy trails, with occasional rocky sections. The trails are not very technical, but will require a reasonable amount of fitness to handle the 730m of ascent. Grade 4 due to the elevation gain and the rocky terrain.

The pace will be moderate to get around in a reasonable time to have a late lunch after the hike.

After the hike, there will be an optional stop at the Little River Hotel for lunch. For a bit of trivia, The Little River Bed and Breakfast next door to this Hotel is the former Little River Hotel used in the first Mad Max film.

Come prepared for wet weather, but I expect the rain to be minimal if any on Sunday. The terrain also drains quite nicely at the You Yangs, so I also expect the trails to not be too wet.

What to bring

• hiking shoes/boots
• at least 1.5 litres of water
• snacks / lunch if you don't plan on lunch after
• clothing appropriate for the weather
• rain jacket (it's Melbourne, I always carry one)
• sun screen/glasses/hat

MEETING LOCATION
Meet at the Turntable Carpark at the You Yangs Regional Park.
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LIABILITY WAVER
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