Maroondah Dam to Mount Tanglefoot Walk

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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	(-37.6438627,145.5495761)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Maroondah Highway, 34 Turn on to Maroondah Highway, B300 then drive for 20.8 km Turn sharp right onto Lalors Road and drive for another 15 m Turn left onto Crowley Road and drive for another 1.1 km Turn right onto Maroondah Highway, B360 and drive for another 3.1 km Turn left onto McKenzie Avenue and drive for another 570 m Turn sharp left onto Henderson Loop Road and drive for another 880 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 7 m continue straight. Find the car park at the start. After another 70 m continue straight.
	After another 30 m veer left, to head along Maroondah Main Loop Road. After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 65 m pass the shelter (7 m on your right).
	After another 95 m turn left. After another 20 m pass the shelter (20 m on your right). After another 60 m pass the sign (20 m on your right).
	After another 410 m continue straight.
	After another 145 m continue straight.
	After another 270 m continue straight.
	After another 780 m continue straight, to head along Track 17. After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Track 17.
	After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Track 17. After another 650 m head through/around the gate.
	At the intersection of Donnellys Weir Road & Track 17 turn sharp right, to head along Donnellys Weir Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 380 m continue straight, to head along Donnellys Weir Road. After another 310 m cross the ford. After another 115 m continue straight.
	After another 310 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass the "Donnelly's Weir" (10 m on your right).
	After another 90 m continue straight, to head along Track 12. After another 175 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right).
	After another 600 m turn right, to head along Track 12.
	After another 160 m (at the intersection of Road 11 (Start of Bicentennial National Trail) & Track 12) continue straight (a walking track).
	After another 570 m continue straight, to head along Road 11 (Start of Bicentennial National Trail).
	After another 640 m (at the intersection of Road 11 (Start of Bicentennial National Trail) & Road 20) continue straight, to head along Road 11 (Start of Bicentennial National Trail).
	After another 690 m continue straight, to head along Road 11 (Start of Bicentennial National Trail).
	After another 100 m continue straight.
	After another 830 m continue straight, to head along Road 11 (Start of Bicentennial National Trail).
	After another 2.8 km (at the intersection of Road 11 & Track 11) continue straight, to head along Track 11 (a walking track).
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Track 11 & Road 10) continue straight, to head along Road 10 (a vehicle track).
	After another 790 m continue straight, to head along Road 10. After another 350 m head through/around the gate.
	At the intersection of Monda Road & Road 10 continue straight, to head along Monda Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 560 m (at the intersection of Monda Road & Quarry Road (Tanglefoot Loop)) turn sharp left, to head along Quarry Road (Tanglefoot Loop) (a walking track). After another 100 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 2.9 km continue straight, to head along Quarry Road (Tanglefoot Loop). After another 570 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
	After another 230 m (at the intersection of Tanglefoot Loop & Quarry Road (Tanglefoot Loop)) turn sharp right, to head along Tanglefoot Loop. After another 50 m pass the toilet (6 m on your left).
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Tanglefoot Loop & Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk) continue straight, to head along Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk (a footpath).
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Tanglefoot Loop & Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk) turn right, to head along Tanglefoot Loop (a walking track).
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Myrtle Gully Circuit & Myrtle Gully Circuit (Tanglefoot Loop)) continue straight, to head along Myrtle Gully Circuit.
	After another 3.2 km veer left, to head along Myrtle Gully Circuit. After another 35 m head into the picnic table.
	After another 120 m turn right, to head along Myrtle Gully Circuit. After another 950 m come to the "Tanglefoot" (15 m on your left).
	After another 45 m turn around, to head along Myrtle Gully Circuit. About 25 m past the end is a sign. About 15 m past the end is a car park. About 25 m past the end is a toilet.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 22.3 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Maroondah Dam to Mount Tanglefoot Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	44.7 km
Time	15 h to 2 days

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 22.3 km from the start.

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 14.9 km apart with the largest gap of 44.3 km.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 11.2 km apart with the largest gap of 22.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	275 m	[shelter]
Shelter	390 m	[shelter]
Toilet	4.2 km	[toilet]
Toilet	17.8 km	[toilet]
Camp site	22.3 km	Tanglefoot
Toilet	22.4 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Yarra Glen Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  Becoming cloudy.
  
  Becoming cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the east, most likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 6mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the east, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 14.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Morning shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the ranges. Medium chance of showers in the east, slight chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 35 km/h before turning northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  4°C → 20°C
  Sunny day. Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  6°C → 16°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, with possible small hail near the coast in the evening. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h tending northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  4°C → 16°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  7°C → 17°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  6°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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