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Mount Taylor via Zig Zag Track circuit

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Australian Capital Territory

Mount Taylor via Zig Zag Track circuit

Easy

4.0

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Mount Taylor via Zig Zag Track circuit

01:23

4.27km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Mount Taylor Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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231 m

Mount Taylor Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Mount Taylor Nature Reserve covers 300 hectares in Canberra’s south, with a network of walking tracks winding through one of the ACT’s largest remaining areas of grassy woodland. Popular for …

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1.59 km

Zig Zag Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Zig Zag Track is a well-formed, unsealed path that climbs steadily to the summit of Mount Taylor. Its series of switchbacks makes the ascent easier than the direct routes, with …

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2.57 km

Mount Taylor summit

Highlight • Summit

Mount Taylor rises 856 metres above sea level, with expansive views across Canberra, Black Mountain, the Brindabella Ranges, and the surrounding nature reserves. There is a trig point marking the …

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4.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.01 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

3.18 km

689 m

304 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

18°C

5°C

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Mount Taylor via Zig Zag Track circuit

Mount Taylor Nature Reserve

Zig Zag Track

Mount Taylor summit

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