BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://mybilby.com//Activity Downloader//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scenic Rim Trail, Thornton View towards Mt Mistake M55 UID:20230730T000000-859@https://mybilby.com DTSTART:20230730T000000 DTSTAMP:20230730T000000 DESCRIPTION:A 14k 600m vertical gain walk all on first section of the Sc enic Rim Trail is the most arduous, with the climb up to the range crest bound to set your heart racing. But the incredible views are worth the effort! From the trailhead, begin the steep 3km (2-3hr) climb through th e private Thornton View Nature Refuge to the crest of your first cliff-r immed ridge. Notice how the landscape around you is recovering from the severe fires of late 2019. Nearing the cliff line you get your first loo k at one of the many giant spear lilies Doryanthes palmeri that adorn th e cliffs and rocky outcrops along Main Range. Then, being extra careful, follow the very steep and potentially slippery trail around the cliff b reak and make your final ascent to the ridge top. Take a break at the su mmit to catch your breath and drink in the stunning views east across th e Laidley Valley and the Little Liverpool Range towards the sky-scrapers of Brisbane. Panoramas both east and west get better and better as you follow the ridge south, but be careful near any cliff edge. DW URL:https://ipswichbushwalkers.mybilby.com/activities/859 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR