{"id":2264,"date":"2011-08-04T23:14:15","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T23:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osp.com.au\/?page_id=2264"},"modified":"2012-03-01T07:09:39","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T07:09:39","slug":"trail-watch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/glenntempest.com\/?page_id=2264","title":{"rendered":"Trail Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Check out our Trail Watch report card, which covers many of Victoria’s most popular parks and reserves. These ratings indicate the overall quality of a parks walking trails based on construction and maintenance, and how clearly they are signposted. Admittedly these ratings are fairly general, but it will give walkers a chance to gauge just how much effort a particular park or reserve is putting into its walking trails.<\/p>\n

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NP\u00a0 National Park
\nSP\u00a0 State Park
\nSR\u00a0 Scenic Reserve
\nHP\u00a0 Historic Park
\nRP\u00a0 Regional Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
PARK NAME<\/th>WALKING TRAIL MAINTENANCE<\/th>WALKING TRAIL SIGNAGE<\/th>COMMENTS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ALPINE NP<\/td>POOR \/ AVERAGE<\/td>POOR<\/td>Irregular trail maintenace and generally poor signage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ARTHURS SEAT SP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>GOOD \/ VERY GOOD<\/td>Urban bushland.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AVON WILDERNESS PARK<\/td>WILDERNESS WALKING<\/td>WILDERNESS WALKING<\/td>There are no marked walking trails in the park.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BARMAH NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE \/ GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BAW BAW NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEECHWORTH HP<\/td>VERY POOR \/ POOR<\/td>VERY POOR \/ POOR<\/td>Quality of trails are getting worse by the year. Very poor signage. Could be a major walking destination. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BENDIGO RP<\/td>VERY POOR<\/td>VERY POOR \/ POOR<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BIG DESERT WILDERNESS<\/td>WILDERNESS WALKING<\/td>WILDERNESS WALKING<\/td>There are no marked walking trails in the park.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BLACK RANGE SP<\/td>POOR<\/td>POOR<\/td>Few walking trails. Never maintained.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BRISBANE RANGES NP<\/td>AVERAGE \/ GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>More work needs to be done with trail maintenance and signage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BUNYIP SP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>POOR \/ AVERAGE<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BURROWA-PINE MOUNTAIN NP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>GOOD<\/td> Walking trails badly need more regular mainenance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAPE LIPTRAP COASTAL PARK<\/td>GOOD<\/td>GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAPE NELSON SP<\/td>GOOD \/ VERY GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CASTLEMAINE DIGGINGS NAT HP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>POOR<\/td>Too many unmarked 4WD tracks make this area very confusing for walkers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CATHEDRAL RANGE SP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>EXCELLENT<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHILTERN-MT PILOT NP<\/td><\/td>POOR<\/td>Walking is mostly on vehicle tracks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHURCHILL NP (LYSTERFIELD PARK)<\/td>GOOD<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>Walking is on shared bike paths and vehicle tracks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COBBOBOONEE NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>GOOD<\/td>Great South West Walk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COOPRACAMBRA NP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>POOR<\/td>Mainly wilderness walking. A couple of established trails.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CRESWICK RP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>VERY POOR<\/td>Too many 4WD vehicle tracks and generally no signage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CROAJINGOLONG NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DANDENONG RANGES NP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>GOOD \/ VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDWARDS POINT WILDLIFE RES<\/td>EXCELLENT<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENFIELD SP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ERRINUNDRA NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>Limited walking trails.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FRENCH ISLAND NP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>Walking is almost entirely along management vehicle tracks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GRAMPIANS NP<\/td>VERY GOOD \/ EXCELLENT<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GREAT OTWAY NP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GREATER BENDIGO NP<\/td>POOR<\/td>VERY POOR<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HATTAH-KULKYNE NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE \/ GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HEATHCOTE-GRAYTOWN NP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>Walking is mainly along 4WD management vehicle tracks. Signage getting old and is confusing in places. Too many illigal trail bikes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HEPBURN RP<\/td>VERY GOOD \/ EXCELLENT<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HOLEY PLAINS SP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>POOR<\/td>Walking is entirely along management vehicle tracks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HOWQUA HILLS HISTORIC AREA<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>POOR<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KINGLAKE NP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>New trails and signage are under construction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KOOYOORA SP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>Excellent off-trail walking.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LAKE EILDON NP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>EXCELLENT<\/td>Excellent off-trail walking.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LANGI GHIRAN SP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>POOR <\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LERDERDERG SP <\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE \/ GOOD<\/td>Excellent wilderness walking in the gorge.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LERDERDERG SP (PYRETE SECTION)<\/td>VERY POOR<\/td>VERY POOR<\/td>Excellent wilderness walking.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LITTLE DESERT NP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE \/ GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LONG FOREST NATURE CONS RES<\/td>POOR \/ AVERAGE<\/td>VERY POOR<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LOWER GLENELG NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>GOOD \/ VERY GOOD<\/td>Great South West Walk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LYSTERFIELD PARK (CHURCHILL NP)<\/td>GOOD<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>Walking is on shared bike paths and vehicle tracks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MACEDON RP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MALDON HISTORIC RES<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>VERY POOR<\/td>Walking is mainly along management vehicle tracks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MITCHELL RIVER NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE \/ GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MORNINGTON PENINSULA NP<\/td>VERY GOOD \/ EXCELLENT<\/td>VERY GOOD <\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MORWELL NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MT ALEXANDER RP<\/td>POOR<\/td>POOR<\/td>The southern section of the West Ridge Walking Track has now vanished. Most of the signage in the park has gone.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MT ARAPILES-TOOAN SP<\/td>VERY GOOD \/ EXCELLENT<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MT BECKWORTH SR<\/td>POOR<\/td>VERY POOR<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MT BUANGOR SP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MT BUFFALO NP<\/td>EXCELLENT<\/td>GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MT ECCLES NP<\/td>EXCELLENT<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MT SAMARIA SP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MT WORTH SP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>AVERAGE <\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MURRAY-SUNSET NP<\/td>WILDERNESS WALKING<\/td>WILDERNESS WALKING<\/td>There are no marked walking trails in the park.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PADDYS RANGES SP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>POOR<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
POINT NEPEAN NP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>EXCELLENT<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PORT CAMPBELL NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SNOWY RIVER NP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ST ARNAUD RANGE NP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>POOR<\/td>Walking is entirely along management vehicle tracks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
STEIGLITZ HP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>POOR<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TARRA-BULGA NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>GOOD \/ VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TERRICK TERRICK NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>POOR \/ AVERAGE<\/td>Walking is mainly along management vehicle tracks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WARBY-OVENS NP<\/td>GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WARRANDYTE SP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>AVERAGE \/ GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WERRIBEE GORGE SP<\/td>AVERAGE<\/td>GOOD<\/td>More trail mainenance is required on eroded sections of the trail.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WILSONS PROMONTORY NP<\/td>EXCELLENT<\/td>EXCELLENT<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WOODLANDS HP<\/td>GOOD \/ VERY GOOD<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WOMBAT STATE FOREST<\/td>AVERAGE \/ GOOD<\/td>GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WYPERFELD NP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>EXCELLENT<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YARRA RANGES NP<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YOU YANGS RP <\/td>VERY GOOD \/ EXCELLENT<\/td>VERY GOOD<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Check out our Trail Watch report card, which covers many of Victoria’s most popular parks and reserves. These ratings indicate the overall quality of a parks walking trails based on construction and maintenance, and how clearly they are signposted. Admittedly these ratings are fairly general, but it will give walkers a chance to gauge just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2264","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenntempest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenntempest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenntempest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glenntempest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glenntempest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2264"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/glenntempest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2264\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glenntempest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}