Record SL-705332 · Wikidata Q3321857
Mount Gower
''Big Hill''
No list classifications
Elevation
875
m
2,871 ft
Prominence
875 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
31.5824° S,
159.0788° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Gower (also known as Big Hill), is the highest mountain on Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. With a height of 875 metres (2,871 ft) above sea level, and a relatively flat 27-hectare (67-acre) summit plateau, it stands at the southern end of Lord Howe, just south of the island's second highest peak, the 777-metre (2,549 ft) high Mount Lidgbird, from which it is separated by the saddle at the head of Erskine Valley. Ascending Gower entails a popular, guided, strenuous 8-hour return hike, though no special climbing skills are needed. The mountain is covered with rainforest, including cloud forest at the summit, containing many of the island's endemic plants.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lidgbird | 777 m | N 14° | 1.9 km |