Mount Sorrow hike - Cape tribulation hiking guide

Mount Sorrow hike - Cape tribulation hiking guide

Complete Guide to achieve one of the best views that the incredible Cape tribulation in Far North Queensland has to offer. Mount Sorrow hike is a little more difficult than some of the other short hikes, but the view makes them essential.

For those who visit Cape tribulation, Mount Sorrow Ridge Trail is one of the most epic hiking opportunities you will find. This steep and wet path up the dense mountain chain, which protrudes via Cape Tribulation, is a great way to get a real impression of the ancient Daintree-Regenwald in the Wet Tropics region belonging to the cultural heritage.

Although Mount Sorrow hike is often seen as one of the most difficult hikes in Cape tribulation, this short guide should help you to master it!

How to get to Mount Sorrow Trailhead

The Mount Sorrow Ridge Trail begins right next to the Ryker’s Road, about 100 meters after the junction to the Kulki boardwalk. You will find it right behind the Cape, at the end of Myall Beach.

On the right side of the street (towards the north) there is a small clearing on which you can stop and park your car. The Mount Sorrow hiking trail is located on the opposite side of this clearing. Shortly before you enter the dense rainforest and start your climb, see a small sign.

GPS coordinates of the starting point: 16 ° 04’41.1 ″ S 145 ° 28’03.9 ″ E

Related: Devil’s Thumb hiking guide

The Mount Sorrow hike

Hiking route: 8.8 km back and forth
Duration: 3-4 hours back and forth
Height: Mount Sorrow summit: 700 m AMSL +850 meters total height difference
Difficulty-Difficult

Mount Sorrow hike is one of the more difficult hiking trails that is popular with adventure seekers in Cape Tribulation. For those with a little experience in hiking in the Australian bush and with relatively good fitness, however, it shouldn't be too difficult.

The path is well marked and cleared. However, you have to look for orange markings on the trees to ensure that you are on the right track.

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Mount Sorrow Hike GPX card

Below is a GPX file that follows my route upwards. You can also watch the same card on Strava.

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Part 1: First dance

Immediately after entering the rainforest at the starting point of the Mount Sorrow hike, they are surrounded by high-towering rainforest trees and tropical ferns as far as the eye can see. The path is obvious, so continue and you will start the first climb.

This section is not too steep, but a good place to watch wild rainforest animals. We discovered a few Boyd’s Forest Dragons, but unfortunately they were too fast to take a photo.

After a short climb, the path for a cozy walk of about a kilometer.
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Part 2: second ascent

About 45 minutes after the start, the main climb on Mount Sorrow Ridge Trail begins. This climb is quite steep, but does not include a technical climbing. In the steepest sections there are ropes with which you can pull through the muddy rainforest area.

You have about 2.2 kilometers to overcome almost 500 meters of altitude, most of which are only a steady thrust in the legs. Just continue to follow the orange markings on the trees and avoid leaving the route.

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The viewpoint Mount Sorrow Summit

When you have finally reached the top, you will be greeted by a small, fenced platform from which you can enjoy the view of the sea. Unfortunately, the high tree crown roof blocks most of the view. Fortunately, however, there is the opportunity to continue and to follow the ridge to a much, much better viewpoint only a few hundred meters further.
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TIP: Make further for better views

If you look down, you will find that there is a leaked path that leads around the viewing platform and beyond. This is not an official way, but leads to a viewpoint along the mountain range of Mount Sorrow, which offers some of the best views of Cape tribulation.

We were certainly not very impressed by the official viewing platform, so we decided to continue. This leaked path follows a narrow and rather steep ridge line, so we took our time. Just a few hundred meters from the official viewpoint, we broke out on a clear section of the ridge from the forest, which was a well -deserved reward after the wet, steaming fight on the Mount Sorrow Ridge Trail!

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The descent follows the same path on which we came up. So after you enjoyed the view and made some great pictures where the rainforest really meets. On the reef we continued down for a well -deserved break.
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How do you get after Cape tribulation?

For those who are still in the planning phase of their Cape Tribulation trip, may still be wondering how you can come here.

The vast majority of Cape Trib's visitors come from Cairns or Port Douglas either. The only way to get to Cape tribulation is to take the Daintree Car Ferry or book a day trip.

The Daintree ferry

The Daintree Ferry is a vehicle ferry that runs at least once an hour between 5 a.m. and midnight. The ferry ticket costs $ 25 for the return trip and is unlimited so that you can return at any time.

You need a car to reach the ferry port. If you are looking for a rental car in Port Douglas or Cairns, I would recommend comparing the dealers on Rentalcars.com to get the best offers.

TIP: The world-famous DAINTREE crocodil tour is located right next to the Daintree Ferry Terminal. If you have some time to kill between the ferries, I strongly recommend that you book a crocodile observation tour with Solar Whisper to have the best chance of discovering big salties in the Daintree.

organized DAINTREE trip

Don't worry, visitors to Cairns or Port Douglas without their own means of transport can still look forward to an epic Cape Tribulation trip! The currently best rated and cheapest offer is this full -day tour according to Cape Tribulation of Cairns or Port Douglas.
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Accommodation options on the Cape Tribulation

Regardless of whether you decide to climb Mount Sorrow hike or not, I have put together some tips for the best overnight accommodation on your trip to Cape Tribulation below. If you want further suggestions with photos, read my comprehensive accommodation guide for Cape Tribulation.

Incredible rainforest stay: Wildwood Rainforest Cottagewildwood by far offers the most incredible rainforest stay that is offered in Daintree. Located in the heart of Cape Tribulation, you will find Wildwood in the middle of a rare exotic fruit garden. The guests have exclusive access to the orchard and can freely explore the over 800 trees on the property and pick and try the fruits of the season. All rooms offer access to a created garden and fireplaces where you can grill under the stars.

Best hostel in Cape Trib: Daintree Crocodyylus Hostel for backpackers and those with a small budget who prefer a somewhat raw daintree experience, I would recommend the Herberge Crocodyyl. In Cow Bay, closer to the ferry, but only a stone's throw from Cape Tribulation and Myall Beach, this hostel offers rooms in the safari tent style made of wood and canvas with high ceilings, fans and mosquito nets. All rooms have a view of the rainforest and include access to your swimming pool!

Epic holiday home for groups: Cape Tribulation Holiday House with a group or would you prefer a large house in the rainforest all for itself? This accommodation is the best rated holiday home in Cape Tribulation. It lies on 5 hectares of rainforest and has a huge balcony, 2 bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen!

Further activities in Far North Queensland

Do you enjoy this hiking guide Mount Sorrow on Mount Sorrow Ridge Trail? If this is the type of adventure you are looking for when you visit Far North Queensland, you should not miss some of my other travel guides. I wrote hundreds of adventure travelers for this region. So check out some of the following.

Otherwise, if you visit Cairns, do not miss this epic guide to the sights in Cairns or these comprehensive Cairns waterfall leaders!

Read: The 7 best Cape Tribulation tours

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