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Alton Rd to Douglas Rd trail

8. Alton Road to Douglas Road / Bawden Road - 2.8km, 1hr, Easy

Follow Alton Road down to Douglas Road / Bawden Road, passing historic homes(Alton and Hascombe) on the southern face of the mount. Alton Road has views to Mount Towrong and over Mount Macedon township.

Where does this trail start?

Walking trails

2KM - Easy

Railway station to Old Scout Camp trail

1.4KM - Easy to moderate

Bawden Rd / Douglas Rd trail

1.8KM - Easy

Cross to Cameron trail

Walk towards the Tearooms, turn left and follow the walking track sign to the Western Lookout loop, with views of Woodend and the surrounding areas.

2.2KM - Moderate to Difficult

The goat track

The track runs parallel with the road for a short distance before zigzagging up the southern face of Mount Macedon

2.7KM - Easy to Moderate

Cameron to Camels Hump trail

1.4KM - Easy

Camels Hump/Clyde Track trail

1.4KM - Easy

Clyde track to Alton Rd trail

Follow the descending track through the remnant stand of wet Messmate/gum forest through the plantation areas to Alton Road.

4.7KM - Easy

Bawden Rd to Macedon Railway trail

1.3KM - Easy

Zig zag Rd to Hemphills trail

1.8KM - Easy to Moderate

Camels Hump to Days trail

1.5KM - Easy

Hemphills to Mount Towrong trail

1.5KM - Difficult

Mount Towrong to ANZAC Road trail

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