Start at the Hermit parking and proceed up the trail to Hermit Meadows. Continue up the West Ridge of Mt. Rogers and traverse the ridge over Grant, Fleming, Swiss, Truda, and Hermit. The ridge offers some phenomenal climbing on solid quartzite, mostly at 3rd and 4th class with some short sections of low 5th. Descend the Southeast Ridge of Hermit Mountain and make your way across the Tupper and Swiss glaciers to the Hermit trail. Descend the Hermit trail back to the parking.

This route follows a point-to-point journey from Sydney’s Observatory Hill Park to Newcastle’s Empire Park, covering approximately 170 km.

The course leaves Sydney by crossing the Harbour Bridge, then follows a mix of road, cycle path, and coastal routes through the Central Coast region, passing areas such as Gosford, Wyong, and Lake Macquarie, before finishing in Newcastle.

The Hiraethog Trail is a beautiful long distance footpath of 68km (42 miles) that passes through the stunning landscapes of rural Conwy and Denbighshire. The terrain underfoot comprises of forest tracks, farmland pastures and minor lanes; the route is hilly in places and ascends approximately 1600m. The route starts from the village of Pentrefoelas and heads along the edge of Mynydd Hiraethog (Denbigh Moors). It then passes through the rural villages of Cerrigydrudion, Llangwm & Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr before heading deep into the expansive Clocaenog Forest.