The road to Mount Useful, pure adventure
Mount Useful is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.436m (4,711ft) above the sea level, located in the Gippsland region, in Victoria, Australia.
![Mount Useful](https://www.dangerousroads.org/cache/images/900x/2/mountuseful0-13fea853.jpg)
Located within the Mount Useful Natural Features and Scenic Reserve, the road to the summit is unpaved. A fire lookout tower and a communications tower are located on the summit, which affords incredible views to as far as Bairnsdale and Lake King, 100 km away.
The road is narrow, with a few steep sections. Starting from Springs Road, the ascent is 750 m long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 40 meters. The average gradient is 5.33%. Open to traffic throughout the year, may be closed for short periods in winter when the weather is bad.
Pic: Tanya C