{"id":1525,"date":"2025-10-04T09:15:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T23:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2025-10-04T09:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T23:15:15","slug":"trip-to-hollow-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/2025\/10\/trip-to-hollow-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip to Hollow Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the final day of our stay in Grampians we decided to visit the Hollow Mountain, also known as Wudjub-guyan. We checked out from the YHA lodge in Halls Gap in the morning. We drove on sealed roads but our friends took gravel Mt Zero road and arrived much faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail from car park was wide and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9704-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9704-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9704-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9704-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9704-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9704-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trail from car park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then an ascend on the rocks began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9708-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9708-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9708-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9708-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9708-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9708-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Path forward<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9710-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9710-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9710-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9710-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9710-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9710-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View on the valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9713-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9713-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9713-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9713-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9713-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9713-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rock wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9716-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9716-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9716-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9716-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9716-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9716-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Impressive cliff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9719-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9719-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9719-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9719-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9719-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9719-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There were some caves about half-way to the summit. Children loved exploring and climbing here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9724-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9724-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9724-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9724-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9724-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9724-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9725-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9725-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9725-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9725-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9725-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9725-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Impressive wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9727-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9727-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9727-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9727-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9727-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9727-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unusual rock formations carved by wind and rain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9729-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9729-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9729-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9729-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9729-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9729-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from the summit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It took us 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete this walk but we spend a lot of time exploring the caves. Moving time was 1 and half hour according to Strava.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, it&#8217;s a great walk, especially if you want to break away from the crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plan your hike with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/walks\/53-hollow-mountain-wudjub-guyun\">Hollow Mountain trail map and guide<\/a><br>on Trail Navigator.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the final day of our stay in Grampians we decided to visit the Hollow Mountain, also known as Wudjub-guyan. We checked out from the YHA lodge in Halls Gap in the morning. We drove on sealed roads but our friends took gravel Mt Zero road and arrived much faster. 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