Trail Status
NOTICE
The Charming Creek Walkway is closed until further notice due to a rock wall failure. Further rockfalls may occur. Do not go past any barriers in place on the track. This does not affect those just riding The Old Ghost Road itself, only those wishing to ride the Charming Creek Walkway on its own or as part of the extended loop back through the Denniston Plateau and the Mackley Road.
The trail status below is shown in ‘sections’ between the four Category 1 (bookable) huts and Goat Creek hut (unbookable basic backcountry hut), and is based on currently available information resulting from trail inspections and user feedback. Conditions can and do change without notice. Please prepare accordingly. Help complement our trail inspections and maintain current trail information by reporting observations via our contact page. Trail status last updated 23rd October 2020.
Lyell Campground to Lyell Saddle Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
‘Big Slips’ at 11.5km – 12km require bike dismount and walk
Lyell Saddle Hut to Ghost Lake Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
None
Ghost Lake Hut to Stern Valley Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
None
Narrow, technical and rough hand-built trail (grade 4-5 mountain biking) between 30km to 34km. Large sections unrideable to all but the fittest and most competent riders. Riders dismount as necessary and be prepared to push your bike for extended sections.
Skyline Steps at 34km require bike carry
Stern Valley Hut to Goat Creek Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
None
Goat Creek Hut to Specimen Point Hut
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
None
Specimen Point Hut to northern end carpark (Rough and Tumble Bush Lodge)
STATUS FOR TRAMPERS
OPEN
STATUS FOR BIKERS
Open
ADVISORY/CAUTION
None