Mount Coot-tha Circuit

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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

Start	At the intersection of JC Slaughter Falls & Pinnacle Track (-27.4715673,152.9707906)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Mount Coot-tha Road, 5 Turn on to then drive for 145 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mount Coot-tha Road, T7 and drive for another 1.5 km Turn left onto JC Slaughter Falls and drive for another 130 m Turn right onto Pinnacle Track and drive for another 5 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park in Jc Slaughter Falls Picnic Area, head towards the yellow gate with a “No Parking” sign on it next to a green-roofed informational signpost and toilets. Head over/around the gate and join the dirt track(pinnacle Track) gently uphill, passing by the said signpost and toilets to your right. Stay on the track as it takes you deeper into the woodland to continue along Mount Coot-tha Circuit(counterclockwise).....

This little side trip takes you to a viewpoint to better view the JC Slaughter Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of JC Slaughter Falls & Pinnacle Track Start heading along Pinnacle Track (a vehicle track). There is a shelter (about 35 m back from the start). After 55 m pass the toilet (15 m on your right). After another 580 m pass the "The Pinnacle" (45 m on your right). At the intersection of Pinnacle Link Track & Pinnacle Track continue straight, to head along Pinnacle Track. After another 580 m (from the Pinnacle Track) continue straight, to head along Pinnacle Track.
	After another 320 m (at the intersection of Powerful Owl Trail & Pinnacle Track) turn left, to head along Powerful Owl Trail. After another 730 m (from the Powerful Owl Trail) continue straight, to head along Powerful Owl Trail. After another 295 m (at the intersection of Powerful Owl Trail & Ghost Hole Track) continue straight, to head along Powerful Owl Trail. After another 155 m (at the intersection of Eugenia Circuit & Powerful Owl Trail) continue straight, to head along Powerful Owl Trail. After another 250 m (from the Powerful Owl Trail) continue straight, to head along Powerful Owl Trail. After another 65 m pass the car park (20 m on your right).
	After another 100 m (from the Powerful Owl Trail) veer left (a walking track). After another 60 m continue straight.
	After another 380 m (at the intersection of Ghost Hole Track & Litchfield Track) continue straight, to head along Litchfield Track. After another 25 m pass the "Gold Mine Picnic Area" (9 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the shelter (20 m on your right). Then pass the BBQ (20 m on your right). Then pass the water tap (20 m on your right). After another 440 m (from the Litchfield Track) continue straight, to head along Litchfield Track. After another 320 m (from the Litchfield Track) continue straight, to head along Litchfield Track. After another 240 m pass the "Constitution Hill" (145 m on your right). After another 10 m (from the Litchfield Track) continue straight, to head along Litchfield Track.
	After another 145 m (from the Litchfield Track) continue straight, to head along Litchfield Track. After another 350 m (from the Litchfield Track) continue straight, to head along Litchfield Track. After another 25 m pass the sign (115 m on your left).
	After another 125 m (from the Litchfield Track) veer right, to head along Litchfield Track.
	After another 580 m (from the Litchfield Track) continue straight, to head along Litchfield Track. After another 220 m (at the intersection of Summit Track & Litchfield Track) turn right, to head along Summit Track (a footpath).
	After another 7 m (at the intersection of Summit Track & Sir Samuel Griffith Drive) turn left, to head along Sir Samuel Griffith Drive (a road).
	After another 60 m turn right. After another 35 m veer left. After another 130 m to find the "Main Parking Lot". This car park is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 40 m continue straight. Then pass the sign (on your left). Then pass the water tap (on your left). After another 20 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 20 m pass the "The Summit" (35 m on your left). Then pass the "Kuta Cafe" (on your left). After another 10 m come to the "Mt Coot-tha Lookout" (15 m on your right). This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible. Then pass the "Mount Coot-tha (One Tree Hill)" (20 m on your right).
	After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 170 m veer right.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Summit Track & Sir Samuel Griffith Drive) turn right, to head along Summit Track (a footpath). After another 7 m (at the intersection of Mahogany Track & Summit Track) veer left, to head along Summit Track. After another 50 m head down the steps (about 8 m long) After another 510 m head down the steps (about 8 m long) After another 10 m pass the water tap (on your right). After another 145 m pass the water tap (on your left). After another 165 m pass the water tap (on your right). After another 180 m pass the water tap (on your right). After another 20 m (from the Summit Track) continue straight, to head along Summit Track. After another 90 m (at the intersection of Summit Track & Aboriginal Art Trail) continue straight, to head along Summit Track. After another 160 m pass the water tap (7 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to a viewpoint to better view the JC Slaughter Falls. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 4 m (at the intersection of Summit Track & Aboriginal Art Trail) veer right, to head along Summit Track. After another 35 m (at the intersection of Summit Track & Hovea Track) continue straight, to head along Summit Track. After another 170 m (from the Summit Track) continue straight, to head along Summit Track.
	After another 50 m (from the Summit Track) continue straight, to head along Summit Track. After another 90 m pass the toilet (65 m on your left). After another 50 m (from the Summit Track) continue straight, to head along Summit Track.
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of JC Slaughter Falls & Summit Track) continue straight, to head along JC Slaughter Falls (a vehicle track). Then cross the bridge (about 8 m long) After another 25 m to find the car park. After another 6 m pass the water tap (20 m on your right). After another 95 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) Then pass the BBQ (6 m on your left). After another 95 m pass the shelter (10 m on your right). After another 30 m pass the water tap (6 m on your right). Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) From the JC Slaughter Falls continue straight (a service road). After another 190 m (from the JC Slaughter Falls) veer left, to head along JC Slaughter Falls (a vehicle track). Then cross the bridge
	After another 9 m come to the end. About 25 m past the end is a water tap.
	At the intersection of Summit Track & Aboriginal Art Trail Start heading along Aboriginal Art Trail (a footpath).
	After another 160 m (from the Aboriginal Art Trail) turn left, to head along Aboriginal Art Trail. After another 60 m come to "J C Slaughter Falls".
	From the Aboriginal Art Trail veer right, to head along Aboriginal Art Trail.
	After another 15 m come to the end. A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 235 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Coot-tha Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	8.9 km
Time	2 h 45 min to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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

Shelter: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2.2 km apart with the largest gap of 5.1 km.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2.2 km apart with the largest gap of 6.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	-25 m	[shelter]
Toilet	30 m	[toilet]
Shelter	3.6 km	[shelter]
Toilet	6.3 km	[toilet]
Toilet	8.3 km	[toilet]
Shelter	8.7 km	[shelter]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Brisbane Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  25°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of early morning fog, mostly in the south. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h tending southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  16°C → 26°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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