Mount Taylor Nature Reserve – Mount Taylor summit loop from Farrer

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Mount Taylor Nature Reserve – Mount Taylor summit loop from Farrer

Moderate

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Mount Taylor Nature Reserve – Mount Taylor summit loop from Farrer

02:42

8.92km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve

Mount Taylor Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.60 km

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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3.89 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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4.14 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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8.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

1.84 km

399 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.64 km