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Mount Maroon Summit Route

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Mount Maroon Summit Route

Hard

5.0

(1)

108

hikers

Mount Maroon Summit Route

03:10

4.52km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 35 m for 4.45 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2 m

Mount Maroon Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

This trackhead sits at the end of Cotswold Road, with a small informal parking area near the entrance to Kingsland Camping. From here, walk past the campground boundary and dam, then enter Mount Barney National Park and follow the marked route toward the mountain. Parking is limited with no facilities provided, so visitors must come prepared with water and supplies. Conditions can vary, so it’s best to arrive early and check access details before setting out.

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577 m

Mount Maroon Summit Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mount Maroon Summit Route is a steep, largely unmaintained route that climbs via ridgelines and a narrow rocky gully, demanding strong fitness and navigation skills. Near the top, sections of scrambling are required as the route passes through rocky terrain to the summit plateau. From the top, there are expansive views across the Scenic Rim, especially on clear days.

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2.18 km

Mount Maroon

Highlight • Summit

Mount Maroon rises to about 966 metres within Mount Barney National Park and is a rugged peak of the Scenic Rim, formed from the remnants of an ancient shield volcano. Its rocky gullies, cliffs and open summit areas make it a distinctive landmark, with expansive views from the upper slopes. On clear days, walkers can see across Mount Barney, the Main Range and the Moogerah Peaks, offering some of the widest panoramas in south-east Queensland.

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4.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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