This track is mostly used as a return route for people enjoying the Mitchells or Cedrics tracks.
| Start | Bowenvale car park |
|---|---|
| Finish | Dyers Pass Road, opposite Sign of the Kiwi |
| Distance | 1.2 km |
| Time | 35 minutes one way |
| Dogs | Must be kept on a leash |
| Description |
From the Bowenvale car park, follow Cedrics Track over gentle bedrock before reaching a junction. Take a left onto Gilpins Track and sidle through native bush before descending via a number of switchbacks in open tussock grassland. Finish on Dyers Pass Road opposite Sign of the Kiwi. Return via Cedrics Track or Mitchells Track to create a circuit. |
Walking tracks
Shared use
Connecting tracks
Closed
Parking
Bus stop
Toilets
Water fountains
Accessible tracks
Challenging feature
Entry and exit point
Point of interest
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