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OSM map layer · LineString
-17.39, 145.40 · rel 10607519
-17.39, 145.40 · rel 10607519
The Great Northern Fire Trails
A 15,8 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Queensland.
Loop walk
start = finish · Queensland
15,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
1× monument
Mount Ida
summit ·
on the route
13,3 km
84%
Saint Patrick Hill
summit ·
64 m off route
15,8 km
100%
Wild Irishman
monument ·
223 m off route
15,8 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Great Northern Fire Trails is 15.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Great Northern Fire Trails takes approximately 3h 56min to complete.
Yes, The Great Northern Fire Trails is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
The Great Northern Fire Trails starts near coordinates -17.3832, 145.3889.
The Great Northern Fire Trails is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.