Cooleman Ridge BNT Circuit

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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 Kathner Street & Percy Crescent (-35.3495452,149.0241114)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway Turn on to Hindmarsh Drive Offramp then drive for 510 m Keep right onto Hindmarsh Drive Offramp and drive for another 80 m Turn right onto Hindmarsh Drive and drive for another 4 km Keep left and drive for another 360 m Turn right onto Kathner Street and drive for another 540 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection of Kathner Street and Percy Crescent, head towards the horse stile with metal railings next to a white “Park Care Landcare Activity” sign. Pass through the stile and join the dirt track, moving parallel to the fenceline. About 80 metres in(from the stile)keep right and follow the lower track to continue along Cooleman Ridge BNT Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Kathner Street & Percy Crescent Start heading along Kathner Street (a residential road).
	After another 35 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) veer left. Then head through/around the gate.
	After another 90 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) continue straight, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT. Keep right. After another 240 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) continue straight (a walking track). Then head up the very steep (10% ~ 5.7°) surface\|grass incline (about 620 m long)
	From the Cooleman Ridge BNT veer right, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT (a vehicle track). Then head down the very steep (16% ~ 9.1°) earthen incline (about 190 m long) Then head through/around the gate.
	After another 470 m (from the Cooleman Ridge BNT) continue straight, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT. After another 45 m cross the ford. After another 85 m (at the intersection of Cooleman Ridge BNT & Dam Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT.
	After another 740 m (at the intersection of Cooleman Ridge BNT & Darrell Place FT) continue straight, to head along Cooleman Ridge BNT. After another 650 m continue straight. After another 520 m continue straight. Then head up the very steep (14% ~ 8°) earthen incline (about 330 m long)
	Continue straight. Keep left. After another 15 m head through/around the gate. After another 75 m head up the very steep (12% ~ 6.8°) earthen incline (about 30 m long)
	Turn right. After another 315 m continue straight.
	After another 50 m turn left.
	The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate, more challenging route visiting the summit of Mount Arawang, providing you with better views over the ACT. A moderate level of fitness is recommended. To take the alternate route turn left here. Details below. After another 530 m continue straight. After another 970 m head through/around the gate.
	The alternate route finishes here. Turn left to rejoin the main route at the 5.8 km waypoint. Details below. After another 9 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 170 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail.
	After another 470 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) veer right, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 65 m (at the intersection of Cutoff Drain Fire Trail & Steep Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail.
	After another 470 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail.
	After another 310 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail.
	After another 60 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) turn right, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 155 m (at the intersection of Cutoff Drain Fire Trail & Guinness Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 500 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 185 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 70 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail.
	After another 250 m (at the intersection of Cutoff Drain Fire Trail & Dam Fire Trail) veer right, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail.
	After another 165 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to the summit of Cooleman Hill. Keep in mind that this side trip involves lots of steps. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 210 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail. After another 315 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail.
	After another 200 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) veer left, to head along Cutoff Drain Fire Trail.
	After another 165 m (from the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail) continue straight.
	After another 120 m continue straight. After another 180 m head through/around the gate. From the Percy Crescent continue straight, to head along Percy Crescent (a residential road). After another 10 m come to the end.

An alternate, more challenging route visiting the summit of Mount Arawang, providing you with better views over the ACT. A moderate level of fitness is recommended.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 630 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the "Mount Arawang" (6 m on your right).
	After another 285 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

An optional side trip to the summit of Cooleman Hill. Keep in mind that this side trip involves lots of steps.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Cutoff Drain Fire Trail Start (a walking track). Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long) Then head down the earthen steps (about 115 m long)
	After another 25 m come to the end. "Cooleman Hill". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 150 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cooleman Ridge BNT Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	9.8 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	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Woden Valley Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 7 July
  
  15°C
  Possible morning shower.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe in the afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Tuesday 8 July
  
  1°C → 13°C
  Early frost. Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day.
  
  Wednesday 9 July
  
  2°C → 11°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning.
  
  Thursday 10 July
  
  1°C → 9°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then tending westerly during the day.
  
  Friday 11 July
  
  -1°C → 12°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Saturday 12 July
  
  -3°C → 13°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Patches of morning frost in the west. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Sunday 13 July
  
  0°C → 12°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny. Patches of morning frost in the outer west. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- ACT Parks alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check ACT Parks Website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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