Mount Frankland is spectacular. The hike is unique. Starting at the feet of massive karri trees you wind up and through towards the top of the towering canopy.
It is a short, yet relatively steep, well paved path onto Mt Frankland. The paved section of the path will take you half way to the top.
This path (below) is the start of the summit walk... |
Strenuous Climb?
Several of the guide books called this a "strenuous climb." It took my son (5) and I less than thirty minutes to hike up and twenty minutes to walk down. We did not stop along the way. During our second visit, my wife and younger son joined us. They both agreed that it was a hike, but it was easy, fun and quite an adventure. Again this year we brought Grampa (Grandfather) to Mt Frankland and he enjoyed the ascent and thought it was a wonderful view from the top. |
 The second stage of the ascent is a path of stone steps rising through the forest taking you up into the tops of the trees. This stone step path is about one quarter of the hike.
 You then come to the steel staircase carrying you up onto the upper level of Mt Frankland. It is an easy walk to the peak from there.
((We did this hike with our two boys age 5 and 2 - in proper attire with water and food)).
See the Mount Frankland Map for an up-close view of the walk path with markers to give you some perspective. |
There is a fire-lookout station at the top of Mt Frankland.
The views of the countryside are fantastic. |
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On the way back down, the views across to Mt Lindsay and Mt Roe give an awesome sense of scale. |
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October Wildflowers were out... |
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| At this point you can descend the mountain and be back in the carpark within a short space of time. For the more physically fit, try a walk around the summit in the Summit Loop. The trail leads around Mount Frankland, through an unpaved and undulating path around the mountain. Proper hiking attire is essential. |
| Mount Frankland National Park |
Mount Frankland
Mount Frankland is spectacular. Wind up towards the top of Mount Frankland through the forest canopy to the summit. Visit Mount Frankland. |
 Rockwood Trail, Mt. Frankland NP
The undulating ascent takes you amongst the towering Karri trees surrounding Mt Frankland to the top. Visit Rockwood Trail along the base of Mt Frankland |
 Mt Frankland Map
Satellite View of Mount Frankland including four stages of the ascent. Visit the Mount Frankland Satellite Map. |
 Walpole Region Map
Walpole, Valley of the Giants, mount Frankland, Giant Tingle tree, Knoll Scenic Drive, Circular Pool, Conspicious Cliff, Nornalup, Peaceful Bay and Mandalay beach. Visit the Walpole Region Map. |
There are no pictures of the ladder here, as it
didn't come to my mind to pull out the camera half way up! It's
a fifteen to twenty rung metal ladder taking you from the top of
the staircase (middle above), to the bottom of the staircase (above
left).
View the MAP of Mt Frankland
to get a close up satellite look.
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