Warren River Circuit

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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	(-34.4958259,115.974587)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Vasse Highway, 259, Collins. Turn on to Pemberton-Northcliffe Road, 10, 259 then drive for 5.2 km Turn sharp right onto Old Vasse Road and drive for another 3.2 km Turn sharp left and drive for another 215 m Keep left and drive for another 175 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park off Old Vasse Road (approximately 2.5 kilometres east of Marima Cottages Pemberton), walk towards the ‘Bicentennial Tree’ sign after you pass through the wooden bollard. Keep right and enter the picnic area. Find the ‘Walkers Information’ sign and take the dirt track on your right. 350 metres into the walk, continue straight at the 4-way intersection to continue along Warren River Circuit (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park (about 15 m back from the start). Find the toilet at the start. Find the Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree at the start. Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree 65 metres high, this tree is the tallest fire lookout tree (that's open to the public) in the Pemberton region. Climbing to the top is a great challenge for the adventurous, yet a dangerous one. A four-storey tall lookout cabin is perched high above the tree, with wobbly ladders leading to each tier.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to visit or climb Dave Evans Memorial Tree for breathtaking open views. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Veer right.
	After another 315 m turn left, to head along Warren River Loop. After another 15 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 890 m find the "Warren Lookout" (35 m on your left). Warren Lookout This lookout provides a stunning view of the Warren River sitting beautifully amidst the karri forest. There is an info panel providing some facts about the river as well. Then pass the picnic table (45 m on your left).
	Turn right, to head along Warren River Loop.
	After another 950 m (at the intersection of Warren River Loop & Heartbreak Trail) continue straight, to head along Warren River Loop. After another 35 m pass the "Toilet" (10 m on your right). After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Warren River Loop. After another 10 m pass the "Picnic tables" (15 m on your left).
	Turn right, to head along Warren River Loop. After another 40 m find the "Warren Campsite" (on your left). Warren Campsite Warren Camp offers 6 campsites, some on the riverbank, some tucked back in the forest. There are communal wood barbecues and picnic tables close to the water. There are viewing platforms overlooking the river, a canoe launch spot and toilets. There are steps going into the river as well. You can fish, kayak, raft and canoe here. After another 1.5 km pass the toilet (15 m on your right). After another 215 m pass the toilet (10 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the BBQ (65 m on your right). After another 1 km find the "Heartbreak Crossing" (on your left). Heartbreak Crossing A rocky set of rapids used as a vehicle crossing mainly in the drier months. The whirling rapids are a spectacular sight and provide a great soundtrack to your picnic. After another 3 m continue straight, to head along Warren River Loop. After another 260 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 8 m find the "Maiden Bush" (15 m on your left). Maiden Bush The Warren River meanders past this picnic site at the bottom of the steep valley. You can launch a canoe here or just sit and watch the river flow by. Excellent boardwalks have been constructed along the riverbank here that blend into the environment. If the water is calm, the reflections of the forest look magical from the foreshore.
	Turn right, to head along Warren River Loop. After another 70 m pass the toilet (5 m on your left). After another 50 m (at the intersection of Warren River Loop & Heartbreak Trail) continue straight, to head along Warren River Loop.
	After another 2.7 km turn right, to head along Warren River Loop.
	After another 2.2 km continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to visit or climb Dave Evans Memorial Tree for breathtaking open views. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 315 m veer left. After another 30 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to visit or climb Dave Evans Memorial Tree for breathtaking open views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 45 m come to a sign.
	Continue straight. After another 20 m come to "Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree". Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree 65 metres high, this tree is the tallest fire lookout tree (that's open to the public) in the Pemberton region. Climbing to the top is a great challenge for the adventurous, yet a dangerous one. A four-storey tall lookout cabin is perched high above the tree, with wobbly ladders leading to each tier. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 65 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

After another 45 m come to a sign.

Continue straight.

After another 20 m come to "Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree".

Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree

65 metres high, this tree is the tallest fire lookout tree (that's open to the public) in the Pemberton region. Climbing to the top is a great challenge for the adventurous, yet a dangerous one. A four-storey tall lookout cabin is perched high above the tree, with wobbly ladders leading to each tier.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 65 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Warren River Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	10.7 km
Time	3 h 30 min to 5 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There is one 2.3 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 5 on route, on average they are 1.8 km apart with the largest gap of 5.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	60 m	[toilet]
Toilet	2.2 km	Toilet
Campsite	2.3 km	Warren Campsite
Toilet	3.8 km	[toilet]
Toilet	4 km	[toilet]
Toilet	5.3 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Pemberton Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 15 March
  
  21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Sunday 16 March
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h turning easterly in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
  
  Monday 17 March
  
  13°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Tuesday 18 March
  
  14°C → 27°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the south coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending southerly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Wednesday 19 March
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Thursday 20 March
  
  13°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 21 March
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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