Walshs Pyramid — Attraction in Wooroonooran

A challenging trail but absolutely worth the effort - the views all the way up and down the pyramid are breathtaking, not only up on the summit!

Hubby, my 12 yo & 14 yo boys and I did this trail mid-January and were sure to pack 2 litres of water each (used water and soft drink bottles!), muesli bars and apples and set off at 6am. Although it was a clear and sunny morning, it wasn't hot as the sun was rising behind the pyramid so we managed to avoid the direct sun. We did get direct sun coming down after 9am however it wasn't so bad as the descent wasn't as demanding! We all had regular runners/ cross-trainer shoes on and had no issues. It is a steady uphill all the way up, not much reprieve from this BUT there are ample places to stop for a water/ breather break and soak in the marvellous views whilst doing so. We didn't rush as I was keen to enjoy the climb and nature around us as we went. I'm not good with climbing heights and steep trails and there was one rock face in particular that I had to scramble on all fours and shut out the doubt in my head in order to successfully get above it - other than this particular section it was not too scary for me. My husband and boys had absolutely no issues, I'm the only one that gets scared with climbing any steep inclines! The trail is very well marked with red triangle reflectors up and back, even our boys could follow them with relative ease. You definitely need a degree of fitness to do this - I'm a regular (slow) jogger and walker (about 15 kms/ week), hubby also does parkrun and regular gym sessions, my boys play basketball most days of the week. Your heart will get a solid workout from this trail right from the get go! I used Strava to track our hike and the return hike was approx. 8km, over 900m elevation and took us just under 5 hours. A most memorable and magnificent experience for us to achieve as a family -...

A very steep walk/ rock climb ! You need a reasonable amount of fitness to finish this. I recommend starting early - it took about 4hours for me, from 7am to 11am. I carried 2 litres of water with me and that was fine. I would recommend bringing a snack to keep you going - it's a tough one. Do not attempt this is summer because there is not much shade. After the rain do not attempt because a lot of the walking/ climbing is over rocks that get really slippery after rain. It gets really warm so bring a hat! I've seen kids do it but you definitely wanna make sure you're bringing...

Quite challenging especially for those not accustomed to mountains but worth the difficult hike to the top to enjoy the views ! Definitely requires a certain level of fitness. Take your time going up and take frequent breaks. Bring plenty of water, some snacks, and lots of sunscreen and good hiking boots with a good grip. Shade is pretty scarce. There were several other people climbing and descending so it didn’t feel too lonely. Cell service was good for the entire hike. The descent was much quicker and easier compared...