Happy hikers at Yarrow Pic
Saturday 4 April 2026: Molonglo Ridge * – L/M. Many have driven Woolcara Lane to walk in the Yanununbeyan Reserve. But very few would have walked on the Woolcara property (owner’s permission required). A unique opportunity to walk the rolling hills of the Molonglo Ridge, from Mt Molonglo to Yarrow Pic. Around 18km and 400m climb. Open farmland walking with 1 or 2 fences.
Summary
From Garmin Connect (recorded on Garmin 66i handheld) – Distance: 20.0km | Climb: 990vm | Time: 5:44 moving + 1:21 of stops = 7:07 | Grading: L/M; H(12).
Photographs
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Track Map
Here’s where we went:
Track Molonglo Ridge to Yarrow Pic
Trip Report
I was last on the Molonglo Ridge on 2 Jun 18.
Not sure where I got the advertised 400vm climb from 🙁. It was double that. But we all coped cheerfully, even me.
This hike is on private property. We had the nod from the owning family and the property manager.
A brisk 250vm climb to the crest of the Molonglo Ridge got our hearts pumping.
The track up to the crest of Molonglo Ridge
The blue sky disappeared and the rest of the day was cool and overcast – perfect walking weather.
View from N of SH1072 to Googong and Canberra
The ridge consists of a number of rolling knolls, brilliant green after recent rains.
The ridge knolls roll on
Three fences to cross as we curved round the N end of the crest to our first destination.
The last climb to Yarrow Pic
A unique trig with a nearby ecce found by Steve.
Happy hikers at Yarrow Pic including me, thanks Casey
Smoko had been forgotten, so we settled in for a 40-minute brunch with views.
Lunch views from Yarrow Pic NW into Canberra
The return trip began at 1pm, the inward ups turning into downs and vice versa.
On the way back
A group of 4 wedge-tailed eagles soared on the updraughts as crows hassled them.
Wedge-tailed eagles soaring nearby
Some local sculpture.
Twisted stump
Back at the point we’d gained the crest, we continued SW for a 2km round trip to bag Mt Molonglo.
Bagging Mt Molonglo trig
Associated infrastructre.
Mt Molonglo radio infrastructure
Back down from the crest via the vehicle track, through the buildings and back to our vehicles by 3.30pm.
Thanks all. Trust you enjoyed the opportunity to walk in this area.
The AllTrails map is here, where you can pan and zoom.
Party
9 walkers – Angela C, Rochelle C, Stewart D, Casey E, Steve G, Tam G, Charity M, Helen T, me.