Mount Taylor (Australian Capital Territory)

Mount Taylor
Mount Taylor viewed from Red Hill.
Highest point
Elevation856 m (2,808 ft)
Coordinates35°22′19″S 149°04′22″E / 35.37194°S 149.07278°E / -35.37194; 149.07278
Geography
Mount Taylor is located in Australian Capital Territory
Mount Taylor
Mount Taylor
Location in ACT
LocationAustralian Capital Territory, Australia

Mount Taylor is a prominent hill with an elevation of 856 metres (2,808 ft) AHD that is located between the Woden Valley, Weston Creek district and Tuggeranong Valley, in Canberra, within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Mount Taylor is part of the Canberra Nature Park and is surrounded by the suburbs of Kambah, Fisher, Waramanga, Chifley, Pearce, and Torrens. There are walking tracks to the peak. While there is no public road access to the peak there is a fire trail up the mountain from the end of Waldock St, Chifley where there is also a car park and picnic tables. The fire trail (also known as the management trail) is normally closed to public vehicular access by locked gates, but the gates contain access points for walkers. The trail is especially popular with families and older walkers as it provides the easiest and most leisurely access to the peak. Originally a dirt road, it was partially sealed in 2009 on the steeper grades to make it safer for walkers and mountain bike riders.