Peak Charles

Starting from Peak Charles Campground, North Cascade, this walk takes you to Peak Charles and back. Reaching Peak Charles is demanding and requires a lot of rock scrambling and a number of points where walkers need to lift their own weight, but it rewards the walkers with a view 600 metres above sea level. The walk follows a path that is mixed with mallee and shrub and views of granite. Check the weather conditions before you visit the area, as the storms can make it difficult to navigate through the rocky terrain. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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	(-32.8817097,121.1714938)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Coolgardie Esperance Highway, 1, Salmon Gums. Turn on to Lake King - Norseman Road then drive for 29.5 km Turn left onto Peak Charles Road and drive for another 15.8 km Keep left and drive for another 3.7 km Turn right and drive for another 320 m Turn slight right and drive for another 45 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 1.5 km come to "Peak Charles".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.5 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Peak Charles

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	3 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	No directional signs (5/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	High level of bushwalking experience recommended (5/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Salmon Gums Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the west, slight chance elsewhere. Winds north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h shifting south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 29.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  10°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming westerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the coast east of Esperance, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  10°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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