Not all 4WD tracks are equal. Some are solid afternoon runs. Others need properly equipped vehicles and a plan if things go wrong. Contour scores every track in Australian Capital Territory using the Track Accessibility Profile (TAP) for difficulty and the Recovery Risk Index (RRI) for recovery conditions - terrain, coverage, distance from sealed road - all measured at 500m resolution.
| Track | TAP Score |
|---|---|
| 13 Acres Track | 0.0 0.0 |
| Athelington Perimeter Trail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Bennett Fire Trail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Big Tinderry Road | 0.0 0.0 |
| Bluedell Swamp Trail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Boggy Road | 0.0 0.0 |
| Bogong Creek Firetrail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Booroomba Rocks Road | 0.0 0.0 |
| Border Track | 0.0 0.0 |
| Colverwells Boundary Road | 0.0 0.0 |
| Concrete Road | 0.0 0.0 |
| Cutoff Drain Fire Trail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Firebreak Trail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Fishing Gap Fire Trail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Folly Fire Trail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Gigerline Boundary Fire Trail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Gulf Creek Trail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Leura Gap Firetrail | 0.0 0.0 |
| Lower Champagne Road | 0.0 0.0 |
| Marshalls Break | 0.0 0.0 |
Year-round. Best in spring (September to November) when roads are clear after winter. Brindabella Road into the Brindabella Ranges offers mountain driving within 40 minutes of central Canberra.
Contour scores 4WD tracks using the Track Accessibility Profile (TAP), a 0-5 difficulty scale covering surface type, terrain, water crossings, track width, and distance from sealed road. The Recovery Risk Index (RRI) scores how difficult recovery would be if you got stuck - factoring in mobile coverage, proximity to population centres, and seasonal access. Both scores are calculated at 500m resolution.
What 4WD drivers ask before heading off-road in Australian Capital Territory.
Contour scores every named track in Australian Capital Territory using 40+ signals per 500m. The tracks in the table above are the current highest-scoring for the 4wd profile.
Contour scores 4WD tracks using the Track Accessibility Profile (TAP), a 0-5 difficulty scale covering surface type, terrain, water crossings, track width, and distance from sealed road. The Recovery Risk Index (RRI) scores how difficult recovery would be if you got stuck - factoring in mobile coverage, proximity to population centres, and seasonal access. Both scores are calculated at 500m resolution.
Year-round. Best in spring (September to November) when roads are clear after winter. Brindabella Road into the Brindabella Ranges offers mountain driving within 40 minutes of central Canberra.
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All roads scored in Australian Capital Territory
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Pick a track, tap Navigate, and Google Maps opens with the full route loaded. Know the difficulty and recovery risk before you leave the bitumen.
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