Mount Asplenium
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Mount Asplenium is a mountain
in the Main Range
of south-east Queensland
, Australia
. It is protected within the Main Range National Park
. The summit can be reached by hiking
south from Mount Huntley
, however there is no marked trail so only experienced navigators should attempt the ascent. The summit is rocky and covered in rainforest
vegetation
, making camping
unpleasant and blocking out views. Nearby Panorama point, to the south, offers better views and is suitable for camping for a small party.
Mountain
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in the Main Range
Main Range National Park
Main Range is a mountain range and a national park in Queensland , 85 km southwest of Brisbane. It is part of the World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia . It protects the western part of a semicircle of mountains in South East Queensland known as the Scenic Rim...
of south-east Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is protected within the Main Range National Park
Main Range National Park
Main Range is a mountain range and a national park in Queensland , 85 km southwest of Brisbane. It is part of the World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia . It protects the western part of a semicircle of mountains in South East Queensland known as the Scenic Rim...
. The summit can be reached by hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
south from Mount Huntley
Mount Huntley
Mount Huntley is one of the mountains of the Main Range in south-east Queensland, Australia. It is within the Main Range National Park. There are no marked walking trails to the summit, and the ascent is long and very steep with some dangerous sections. There is a clearing at the summit for hikers...
, however there is no marked trail so only experienced navigators should attempt the ascent. The summit is rocky and covered in rainforest
Rainforest
Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions based on a minimum normal annual rainfall of 1750-2000 mm...
vegetation
Vegetation
Vegetation is a general term for the plant life of a region; it refers to the ground cover provided by plants. It is a general term, without specific reference to particular taxa, life forms, structure, spatial extent, or any other specific botanical or geographic characteristics. It is broader...
, making camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
unpleasant and blocking out views. Nearby Panorama point, to the south, offers better views and is suitable for camping for a small party.