HomeDestinationsAustraliaVictoriaMollongghip and Barkstead Walk
Moderate
Hiking
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: AU-VIC-06

Mollongghip and Barkstead Walk

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon2 July 2020

Country loop through forest and farmland between Mollongghip and Barkstead, near Ballarat.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Unsealed roads and tracks; watch for logging traffic.

Weather check

At Start
691m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-37.4694, 144.0537

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -37.4694, 144.0537 @ 691m

Quick Stats

Distance
14.7 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
622m - 715m
Max Elevation
715 m
Max Gradient
15.2%
19.7%

Highlights

  • Central Highlands forest
  • Rural Victoria

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+157 m

Total Descent

-176 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
22.7

22.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.85

1.85

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)45%
Moderate (3-8%)33%
Steep (>8%)21%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 25

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -37.470080
MAX LAT: -37.447887
MIN LON: 144.053585
MAX LON: 144.090069

Point Spacing: 9.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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