Running Creek Walking Track

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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	At the intersection of Mount Sugarloaf Road & Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track (-37.5305834,145.2434041)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Plenty Road, C727 Turn on to Plenty Road, C727 then drive for 1 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Beech Street, C725 and drive for another 13 km Turn right onto Whittlesea - Kinglake Road, C724 and drive for another 2.9 km Turn right onto Burtons Road and drive for another 2.3 km Turn slight right onto National Park Road and drive for another 1.3 km Turn left onto Mount Sugarloaf Road and drive for another 3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mount Sugarloaf Road & Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track Start heading along Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track (a walking track). Mount Sugarloaf (about 20 m back from the start). After 45 m pass the toilet (8 m on your left).
	After another 760 m turn left.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Mount Sugarloaf Road & Running Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Running Creek Track (a vehicle track). After another 20 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 6.7 km (at the intersection of Running Creek Track & Wallaby Track) continue straight, to head along Running Creek Track. After another 310 m head up the 45 surface\|wood steps (about 20 m long) After another 65 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 215 m pass the "Masons Falls" (55 m on your left). After another 205 m continue straight, to head along Masons Falls Walk.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Lyrebird Circuit Walk & Masons Falls Walk) continue straight, to head along Lyrebird Circuit Walk.
	After another 95 m turn right. After another 30 m pass the "Lyrebird survey ceramics & carving" (15 m on your left).
	After another 60 m continue straight. After another 80 m pass the BBQ (25 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the shelter (25 m on your right).
	Turn left, to head along Masons Falls Road. After another 55 m pass the sign (7 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left). After another 35 m pass the "Masson's Falls" (15 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Boundary Track & Masons Falls Road turn sharp right, to head along Masons Falls Road.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Masons Falls Road & Goodenia Track) turn left, to head along Goodenia Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 110 m continue straight, to head along Goodenia Track. After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Goodenia Track.
	After another 460 m (at the intersection of Boundary Track & Goodenia Track) continue straight, to head along Boundary Track. After another 480 m (at the intersection of Wombat Track & Boundary Track) continue straight, to head along Boundary Track.
	After another 590 m turn right.
	After another 35 m turn left, to head along Masons Falls Road.
	After another 30 m (at the intersection of Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track & Masons Falls Road) turn right, to head along Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track (a walking track). After another 80 m pass a seat (20 m on your left). Then pass the "Blackwood picnic area" (25 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Wallaby Link Track & Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track veer left, to head along Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track.
	After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Mount Sugarloaf Road & Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track. After another 710 m continue straight, to head along Mount Sugarloaf Ridge Track.
	After another 810 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Running Creek Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	13.5 km
Time	4 h 30 min to 7 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 8.6 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4.5 km apart with the largest gap of 8.7 km.

Seat: There is one 10.5 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]
Shelter	8.6 km	[shelter]
Toilet	8.7 km	[toilet]
Seat	10.5 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Yarra Glen Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 9 September
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  5°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower near the Otways, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:20am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 17.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  4°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  2°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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