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Brookdale Track

3.7km1 hr 30 min one wayAdvanced

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A short access track from Rock Road to the Rock and Pillar Conservation Area.

Elevation

Climb
608m
Drop
0m
Highest point
853m
Lowest point
245m
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Open
Longest open stretch
3.7km

Cover mapped summer 2023/24.

Description

An initial gentle walk soon gives way to a steep climb that gains 400 m of elevation. The track ends at the conservation area boundary, at around 800 m above sea level.

Getting there

To access the car park, turn left at the end of Rock Road, off Gladbrook Road, near Middlemarch.

Know before you go

Weather: The Rock and Pillar Conservation Area is very exposed and subject to extreme temperatures – hot and dry in summer, freezing cold and covered in snow in winter.

Avalanches: Avalanche terrain is classified as 'simple' at the northern end of the Rock and Pillar Range and on the tops, and 'complex' on the eastern faces. If you plan to be in this area in winter or spring be avalanche alert.

Weather

Forecast at the start of the track