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Cathedral Ranges - Ned’s to Cathedral Peak loop

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Trail stats

Distance
4.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,936 ft
Technical difficulty
Very difficult
Elevation loss
1,936 ft
Max elevation
2,834 ft
TrailRank 
38
Min elevation
990 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 51 minutes
Time
4 hours 13 minutes
Coordinates
1414
Uploaded
April 24, 2025
Recorded
April 2025
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near Taggerty, Victoria (Australia)

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Itinerary description

Hardest barefoot walk so far. Gorgeous combination of Thai chi, yoga, Qigong, mindfulness, nature bathing, exertion and sweat.

The soft plop of bare feet on a dusty trail
Picking one’s way carefully through a rock garden
The sound of birdsong
A cooling breeze
The hollow clatter of a falling rock dislodged by a misplaced toe
Chats with others inspired by my bare feet
And the company of Mick and Katie? on the homeward run.
Thanks Mick for teaching me how to squat.

Plus finished off with an icy bath in the nearby creek to wash all the dust off.

Heaven!!

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,014 ft
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Base camp

Walk stared from my lively camp spot

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,020 ft
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Signpost

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,079 ft
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Another signpost

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,217 ft
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Trail

This part of the trail is pretty smooth with gravelly overlay but steeper than it looks

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,348 ft
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Trail

Ok things are starting to get interesting now

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,873 ft
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Trail

The sum is rising and so is the temperature. It was mid 20’s but felt hotter as this section of trail is so steep

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,198 ft
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Trail

I found a bunch of prickles to stand in while I took this photo. Which was a bit distracting.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,333 ft
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Another signpost

The top of the saddle was my first goal but I felt good enough to keep going.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,349 ft
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Trail

A good test for bare feet

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,300 ft
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Trail

Yes this is actually the trail. Not just a random rock garden

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,221 ft
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Beautiful!

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,201 ft
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Vista

Looking North East?

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,162 ft
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Another signpost

This was my turnaround point. Could have gone further to Little Cathedral Peak but I was starting to get tired and it was hot.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,280 ft
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Vista

How’s this!! Looking North West

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,756 ft
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Vista

Up top on Cathedral Peak and looking South

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,713 ft
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Another signpost

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,644 ft
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Trail

Picking my way carefully down hill

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,302 ft
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Trail

My new friends Mick and Katie

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,017 ft
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Finish

Ta da! Made it and very happy with my feet.

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