Signal Peak (from Mt Abrupt car park)

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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	At the intersection of Grampians Road & Mt Abrupt Walking Track (-37.5917085,142.3626785)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Henty Highway, A200, Cavendish. Turn on to Dunkeld - Cavendish Road, C188 then drive for 28.6 km Turn left onto Glenelg Highway, B160 and drive for another 3.1 km Turn left onto Templeton Street, C216 and drive for another 2.6 km Turn right onto Grampians Road, C216 and drive for another 5.1 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Grampians Road & Mt Abrupt Walking Track Start heading along Mt Abrupt Walking Track (a walking track). Mount Abrupt Carpark (about 55 m back from the start). There is a seat (about 35 m back from the start)., has no backrest. After another 45 m head up the 7 rock steps (about 8 m long) After 15 m pass a seat (on your left)., has no backrest. After another 700 m cross the ford. After another 60 m cross the ford. After another 100 m cross the ford. After another 450 m cross the ford.
	After another 210 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Mt Abrupt Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 1.9 km (at the intersection of Signal Peak Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail) turn right, to head along Signal Peak Walk.
	After another 195 m come to "Signal Peak". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.7 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Signal Peak (from Mt Abrupt car park)

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.3 km
Time	3 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.4 km apart with the largest gap of 7.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	-34 m	[seat]
Seat	35 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hamilton Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely this afternoon. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h turning northwesterly in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 18.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  11°C → 15°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  2 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  5°C → 13°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Otways, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  3°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Patches of morning frost. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching around 19.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  7°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  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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