Mount Magog
Area: Western peaks
Guide updated · verify live track status with Explore Parks WA / DBCA
Challenging 7 km return to 856 m. Less often climbed. Track may be overgrown. Final section needs rock scrambling. Twin peaks in the western cluster. Not a casual wildflower stroll. Not walked.
Do not pair: Do not add the Ridge Walk. Magog is a day walk, not a wilderness traverse.
Turnaround: Out-and-back. Reverse when the line fades or weather closes in.
- Overgrown track in mist
- Late Drive access after rain
- 7 km return to 856 m — quieter, more wilderness in feel, final rock scramble
- Allow a half day (often 3–4 hours — confirm live)
- 7 km return · 856 m
- Effort: hard
- Best for: Experienced day walkers who want a quieter western peak and will accept overgrown track
Distance, grade, time, vehicle rules and open/closed status change — always verify with Explore Parks WA / DBCA (exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au) and alerts.dbca.wa.gov.au before you go.
Official DBCA info (verify status)
Mount Magog — From Toolbrunup summit
Aaimyep · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Where you start
Mount Magog trailhead, Stirling Range Drive
Stirling Range Drive into the western peaks. Picnic possible at the site. Unsealed Drive — 2WD dry, high-clearance after rain.
How to get there
- Along Stirling Range Drive. Pay or display vehicle entry. Offline map — do not assume the spur is obvious in mist.
- No dogs. Screenshot alerts. Overgrown track is a live condition, not a personality trait of the mountain.
How to do it (step by step)
- Budget the full 7 km plus scramble time. Stay on the intended line for dieback control even if the path is faint — if you cannot hold a marked trail, this is the wrong day.
- Out-and-back. Reverse with daylight. This is not a Ridge Walk connector.
Quieter, longer, possibly overgrown
Official note: challenging seven kilometre return to 856 m, more wilderness in feel, less often climbed. Track may be overgrown. Final section requires rock scrambling. Twin peaks. Picnic or walk — the picnic is the honest product if the track is a mess. Not walked. Confirm live on Explore Parks WA / alerts.dbca.wa.gov.au.
Map (orientation)
Pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads, parking and track status on Explore Parks WA / DBCA before you drive.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Extra tips
- Quieter than Bluff Knoll. Isolation plus overgrowth is why this is not a first Stirling peak.
- If the track is badly overgrown, turn around. Confirm live on alerts rather than pushing a social-media line.
Often paired with Talyuberlup— only if energy and weather allow.
Area guide: Western peaks
Nearby stays (optional)
After the walk plan is solid: Albany or Mount Barker beds if you still need them. Kit searches live on the gear hub. Official Park Stay camping, park fees and government bookings are never affiliated. Guided tours live on the Tours hub.
Nearby stays
Albany (primary) · Mount Barker · Porongurup
- Hotels & stays in AlbanyPrimary last-town base — fuel, food, medical; ~1–1.5 hrs to Bluff Knoll
- Mount Barker accommodationCloser inland staging than Albany for a dawn start
- Porongurup staysSouthern neighbour range — useful on a two-park loop, not a Bluff Knoll dawn default
- Cranbrook accommodationNorthern approach town on Chester Pass Road
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