Mt Ngungun
It doesn’t matter if you are heading north from Brisbane or south from the Sunny Coast, you really can’t miss the Glasshouse Mountains.
It may be one of the hardest to pronounce - I am still not entirely sure how - but Mt Ngungun is probably the easiest of the bunch to hike up and the view from the top is spectacular!
The walk to the top of this mountain is just over 1.2km so there will be some steep bits and you will sweat – especially if you decide to tackle this is the humidity that is Queensland summer.
No matter when you decide to climb, you will be rewarded with 360-degree views of everything around you at 253 metres above sea level. You can spy Brisbane in the distance on a clear day and look out to the ocean as well the nearby Mt Tibrogargan and Mt Beerwah.
The path is well-marked and well-maintained and about half way up you will come across an overhang that looks like a cave. This is a good spot for a break from walking, the sun, or both!
I would recommend that you apply bug spray before getting out of the car and starting the hike as the mozzies around here seem not only extra hungry but huge!
Once you make it to the top, keep an eye on any smaller people you have brought along for the journey as there are some sheer edges with no barriers.
The summit is rocky but with enough spots to sit back and soak up the incredible views.
It is easy to see why this climb is super popular at sunrise and sunset – I want to do it again just to watch the sun come up from the east! I might have to pack a head torch just to make sure I don’t lose my footing.
We made our way down pretty quickly on my first visit as there was a storm approaching but that didn’t seem to stop the people we passed racing to the top – the walk is popular with those looking for a bit of fitness.
On the descent, we did spot some people making the trip down a little quicker – abseiling. It turns out abseiling clubs use Mt Ngungun as one of their practice sites with quite the highway going up and down the rock face.
Whichever way you go up and down, this is a mountain worth visiting.
