oldsalt671 wrote:So just got through digitising the maps and creating a GPX of the full trail. This thing is a monster and full credit to parks for pulling this together. However, they lose big points in the way they are disseminating basic info about the hike. The link below contains
1. PDFs of the new maps - North, Central, South
2. Memory Map Files for North, Central South. These are calibrated maps so use at your own risk
3. GPX of the full route broken down by day
4. Route Card with elevations for each stage. I have also done a gross error check on the GPX tracks vs Parks distances.
If you find any glaring screwups please let me know.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h47vxpob5tu414q/GPT%20Planning%20Docs.rar?dl=0
Working through the new route it jumps out at you just how much new track has been cut. Anyone trivialising this hike has not really thought it through. The first question you need to ask yourselves is when did you last do a North-South through-hike of the Grampians? With all due respect, I hazard a guess that the answer is never. This trail and in particular the (hopefully) reliable water sources makes it a possibility. We are booked for the through hike in a few weeks time, so will let you know how we go.
Grampians Peaks Trail Route Card
oldsalt671 wrote:Hey Nezumi,
that is very cool. I laid your GPX (RED) over the actual GPT (Blue). The major differences are the descent down to Plantation, through The Battlements and the Mount William Range.
CraigVIC wrote:The track to plantation has been closed for a while I think? Probably an epic ordeal to drop down to camp. I think I'll take a look at it in the near future.
Yes since the fire so it will be massively overgrown.CraigVIC wrote:The track to plantation has been closed for a while I think? Probably an epic ordeal to drop down to camp. I think I'll take a look at it in the near future.
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