Paddy's Falls
Mt Barney National Park
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Also known as Golden Staircase Falls for the so named nearby fire trail. Follows the fire trail before a rock hop up the creek to the falls then you can return the way you came or scramble out of the gully up to the fire trail and use it to go all the way back.
Getting there
How do you get to the start of the walk?
From the end of the rough Drynans Hut road you will have to let yourself through an unlocked gate and follow the road to Drynans Hut which is in private property but turn right and park and the trail begins from there.
Maps
Which maps cover the area?
Maps of Mount Barney National Park
Route/Trail notes
A detailed description of the walk!
Follow the fire trail over Mount Barney Creek then continue on it as it follows Paddy's Gully. Before the fire trail begins to rise in a series of switchbacks take the path which branches off to the right and quickly deposits you into the creek bed. From here rock hop up the creek until you reach the falls. You can retrace your steps to the car or you can cut out of the gully by ascending up the reasonably step Southwestern side. When you reach the top of the ridge good views can be found back into the gully and North to Mount Maroon and after that there are more views East and out to Mount Barney. From here rejoin the fire trail following it back down the switch backs passing the turn off you took earlier and following it the rest of the way out.
Permits/Costs
Do you need any permits? What's the cost?
free
Other References
How can I find more info? Any guide books?
GPS Tracks
- No GPS available for this walk yet.
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