Pyramid Track
Hughenden, North West

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Description

Starting from the Pyramid campground, the gradually descending Pyramid track leads to the bottom of the gorge. Here the flat, rocky base of the gorge provides a natural pathway down- or upstream. Permanent deep pools along the creek are lined with she-oaks, bottlebrush and paperbarks. In this wider section of the gorge, the eroding action of the creek has also created the Pyramid, an isolated monolith of multicoloured sandstone rising from the floor of the gorge, shaped as its name suggests.

About the Walk

2.4 kilometres
1.5 hours
Short Walk
Moderate
Return
Pyramid Campground

Walk Highlights

• Lush vine forest
• Towering coloured sandstone
• Clear-flowing creek

Walk Hints

Porcupine Gorge National Park is very remote and undeveloped. It is suitable for well-equipped and experienced bushwalkers. Bushwalking can be dangerous and bushwalkers should be well prepared for any emergency.

Take care around cliffs, steep slopes and rock faces along tracks and at lookouts.

Before overnight bushwalking within the gorge you must contact the QPWS Reef and National Parks Information Centre and complete a bushwalking registration form with details of your proposed trip plan and emergency contact details.

At certain times of the year, Porcupine Creek may not be flowing due to the lack of rain.

Best Time To Go

Walk between April and September to avoid wet and dry weather extremes. Temperatures in Porcupine Gorge are generally lower than the surrounding area and visitors should bring warm clothing, particularly in winter.

Property Details

Facilities

• Car park
• Public toilet
• Walking Tracks

Activities

• Animal Watching
• Birdwatching
• Walking

Other Information

Further Details:
The inland savannah climate is charactierised by hot summers with periods of intense rainfall and warm dry winters. April to September is the best time to visit Porcupine Gorge National Park. Highlights of the Pyramid track inlude: towering coloured sandstone, water-sculptured gorge walls and creek beds, and a peacful savannah surrounding. The track is 2.4 kilometres long with a moderate degree of difficult and should take approximately one and a half hours to complete.
Returning to the top of the gorge is considerably more challenging with some stepped sections of the track being quite strenuous. Take plenty of water and rest regularly. The best time to walk is early in the morning.

How To Get There:
Travel north from Hughenden on the Kennedy Developmental Road for approximately 66 kilometres. Turn right onto Mount Emu Road, then right again onto Pyramids Access Road which will take you to Pyramid campground.

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