Mount Samson via Cedar Creek

I did this walk whilst participating in the BFP's 'Go Bush' program and must say I found this walk quite intense. The walk is interesting due to the many different features along the way, most notably the sheer cliffs, rainforest and extensive views from the summit.

We started at Andy Williams Park at Cedar Creek. The first part of the walk involves climbing up the side of Mount Lawson which is extremely steep, however at the top it becomes easier, travelling along a flat ridge that stretches out towards Mount Samson. We took both a compass and GPS on this walk because of the navigational difficulty and the terrain is somewhat confusing at times. The thick rainforest and vegetation obscures most views until reaching the top of the mountain. Therefore when walking in this area there should be at least one of your party that has a good knowledge of the area and or has sufficient compass and map reading skills.

The rainforest behind the peak of Mount Samson is quite dense. There is much Laywer Vine growing here which can slow progress, however beyond the rainforest the walk to the summit is quite feasible and presents little or no difficulty. At the summit, the views stretch across Brisbane and as far as Mount Warning to the South and the Glasshouse Mountains can be seen quite clearly to the North.

On the return trip, we descended by contouring down the back of Mount Samson, before walking across private property down to Cedar Creek. From there we simply followed the road along the creek for about 1 km, back to the park.

Please note: Permission to cross private property may be required to do this walk, especially around Mount Lawson and descending into the catchment of Cedar Creek.

For more information on other walks to Mount Samson, please refer to the relevant posts on this site.