Mount Vernon Grand Traverse

Registrations on the day open 9 am.

The Mount Vernon Grand Traverse starts at the Redwood Street Gateway Car Park, a few hundred metres down Redwood Street and then the course turns left along the Forest Hills Track which follows the base of the Wither Hills along until just before the Rifle Range Car Park where another left turn heads up the twisting Gentle Annie route onto the ridge, along past the twin tanks and up to the Taylor View Track.

The route then follows the Split Apple Track round and down before a steady climb up to intercept the Mount Vernon Track just before the trig. A right turn and a short run up and around the trig before heading down the Mount Vernon Track and bearing right onto the Cobb Cottage Track.

At the bottom of the ridge, a sharp left joins the Mapp Track which undulates all the way back to the Redwood Street Gateway Car Park and the finish. Age restriction 14 years plus.

The Mount Vernon Fun Run/Walk starts on the Sutherland Stream Track just after the Redwood Street Gateway Car Park. The route heads up the Sutherland Stream Track and takes a right turn just after the picnic area on the Covenant Track which climbs steeply before joining the Mount Vernon Track.

A right turn follows the Mount Vernon Track up to the trig, then the down to the Cobb Cottage Track on the right and finally up and down on the Mapp Track to the finish. Age restriction 12 years plus.

The Kid’s Challenge runs along the Map Track east from the Redwood Street Gateway Car Park. There are three small undulating hills and after 1km there is a turnaround and back down to the finish. Age restriction 12 years and under.