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Cathedral Range Northern Circuit

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Victoria

Cathedral Range Northern Circuit

Hard

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Cathedral Range Northern Circuit

07:03

19.8km

1,040m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Cathedral Range State Park

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Start point

Parking

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3.58 km

Cathedral North

Highlight • Summit

Cathedral North is a prominent sandstone summit on the northern section of the Cathedral Range between Little Cathedral Peak and Cathedral Peak. The steep rock slabs, narrow ridgelines, and short sections of scrambling make the approach not technical, but relatively challenging. The expansive views over the Acheron Valley, Little River Valley, and the surrounding mountain ranges from this spot are a beautiful reward for your effort.

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4.21 km

Cathedral Peak

Highlight • Summit

Cathedral Peak is perched on the western rim of the ancient Cerberean Caldera, one of the world’s largest extinct volcanoes. The short detour involves a steep climb and some rocky scrambling that leads to expansive views over Cathedral Range, the Acheron Valley, and the forested landscape beyond. Its impressive rock formations are among the defining features of Cathedral Range State Park.

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4.93 km

Ridge Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ridge Track is a Grade 5 route that forms a large part of the Northern Circuit and follows the rugged spine of the Cathedral Range, connecting many of the park’s best-known summits across the exposed sandstone ridgeline. The route includes a few challenging climbs, narrow rocky sections and scrambles in and between large boulders. The track is well-marked along the way, and the uninterrupted views over the Acheron Valley will add to your focus, so keep aware of your footing as you enjoy the views.

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10.8 km

Little River

Highlight • River

Little River winds through the base of the Cathedral Range before joining the Acheron River. Lined with tall forest and ferns, it’s a peaceful contrast to the surrounding rugged ridgeline above. This is an ideal spot for a break, and one of the few places where the track runs close to the water between Cooks Mill Campground and Neds Gully.

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15.7 km

Little Cathedral Peak

Highlight • Summit

Little Cathedral Peak is a rocky summit on the northern end of the Cathedral Range, reached by a relatively steep side trail from the Ridge Track. Although smaller than the surrounding peaks, it offers excellent views over the rugged ridgeline, the Acheron Valley, and the forested landscape below. It's a worthwhile detour with a great view of the picturesque sandstone scenery the range is known for.

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19.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

3.31 km

1.66 km

1.17 km

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

4.57 km

2.53 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Comments

March 14, 2022,Cathedral Peak via Neds Peak, Little Cathedral Peak and North Jawbone Peak circuit

I’m intermediate hiker. Usually what’s classified as moderate I find easy and few hard tracks I found very moderate. When I saw the rating for this hike as “hard” I thought “meh”. How hard can it be?

Boy was I wrong!

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Cathedral Range Northern Circuit

Cathedral North

Cathedral Peak

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Little River

Little Cathedral Peak

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