Frost Hollow To Forest Walk

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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	(-35.2791363,149.0862791)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tuggeranong Parkway Turn on to Parkes Way then drive for 245 m Keep left onto William Hovell Drive Onramp and drive for another 490 m Keep right onto William Hovell Drive Onramp and drive for another 45 m Turn left onto William Hovell Drive and drive for another 440 m Turn right onto William Hovell Drive and drive for another 690 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the southern end of the car park(at the end of Old Caswell Drive), head towards the signposted rock near the bollard along the concrete car park. Join the lighter-coloured concrete footpath as you pass by the said rock and directional signpost to your left. Follow the concrete footpath as it meanders gently downhill. As the track divides into two, follow the “Aranda Snow Gums” signage on the white directional signpost and turn right. Go through the underpass and stay on the track as it veers left and becomes parallel to Old Caswell Drive. Turn right and use the stile to get over the fence. Pass by the black signpost to your left and head straight, towards the dam. Veer right as the track splits in two (keeping the dam to your left) to continue along Frost Hollow To Forest Walk(counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 110 m turn right. After another 170 m head through the tunnel (about 20 m long)
	After another 120 m turn right. After another 30 m climb over the stile. After another 55 m pass the sign (6 m on your left). After another 90 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 50 m (from the Frost Hollow to Forest Walk) turn right, to head along Frost Hollow to Forest Walk. After another 60 m pass the sign (6 m on your right). After another 90 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 275 m pass the sign (6 m on your right). After another 90 m (from the Frost Hollow to Forest Walk) veer right, to head along Frost Hollow to Forest Walk.
	After another 9 m (from the Frost Hollow to Forest Walk) continue straight, to head along Frost Hollow to Forest Walk. Keep left. After another 10 m head through/around the gate. Keep left. After another 185 m climb over the stile.
	From the Frost Hollow to Forest Walk turn right.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Finneran's Road & Frost Hollow to Forest Walk) turn left, to head along Frost Hollow to Forest Walk (a steps). Then head up the earthen steps (about 15 m long) After another 10 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 410 m (at the intersection of ridge walk & steep climb) continue straight, to head along ridge walk. After another 275 m (from the ridge walk) continue straight (a vehicle track).
	After another 30 m continue straight. After another 40 m (at the intersection of Power Line Track & Aranda Summit Track) continue straight, to head along Aranda Summit Track. After another 55 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 50 m (from the Aranda Summit Track) turn right (a walking track).
	After another 40 m (from the Aranda ridge walk) turn left, to head along Aranda ridge walk. After another 6 m come to the viewpoint (6 m on your left).
	After another 55 m (at the intersection of Aranda Summit Track & Aranda ridge walk) turn left, to head along Aranda ridge walk. After another 30 m (from the Aranda ridge walk) continue straight, to head along Aranda ridge walk. After another 85 m (from the Aranda ridge walk) continue straight, to head along Aranda ridge walk.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of creek walk & Aranda ridge walk) turn sharp left, to head along creek walk. After another 155 m (from the creek walk) turn left. After another 10 m cross the ford. Turn right.
	After another 15 m (from the creek walk) turn left, to head along creek walk. After another 70 m cross the ford.
	After another 100 m (from the creek walk) turn left, to head along creek walk.
	After another 150 m (at the intersection of creek walk & creek crossing) turn left, to head along creek crossing. After another 15 m cross the ford. After another 70 m (from the creek crossing) continue straight, to head along creek crossing.
	After another 175 m (at the intersection of Power Line Track & creek crossing) veer right, to head along Power Line Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Power Line Track & Power Line Link Track) turn left, to head along Power Line Link Track. After another 140 m pass a seat (6 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 350 m (at the intersection of Finneran's Road & Power Line Link Track) continue straight, to head along Finneran's Road.
	After another 70 m (from the Finneran's Road) turn right (a walking track).
	After another 35 m (from the Frost Hollow to Forest Walk) turn right.
	After another 195 m (from the Frost Hollow to Forest Walk) continue straight. Keep right. After another 175 m pass the sign. After another 95 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 30 m pass a seat (20 m on your right). After another 180 m (from the Frost Hollow to Forest Walk) continue straight.
	After another 220 m turn left. After another 120 m head through the tunnel (about 20 m long)
	After another 170 m turn left.
	After another 110 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Frost Hollow To Forest Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.3 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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 (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.8 km apart with the largest gap of 3.5 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	3.5 km	[seat]
Seat	4.4 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Belconnen Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 15 March
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 16 March
  
  19°C → 33°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Extreme
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Monday 17 March
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 25 to 40 km/h before dawn then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 18 March
  
  6°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 19 March
  
  10°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 20 March
  
  14°C → 32°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 21 March
  
  14°C → 33°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 22 March
  
  15°C → 32°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 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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