For longer walks previous bush navigation experience and the use of appropriate maps and notes are recommended. Before planning any walks, be sure to read the important information and also check the weather . A good map is essential. After the steep descent from Mt Arrowsmith the highway crosses the Franklin River, one of the few remaining wild rivers in Australia. The Franklin flows through numerous deep gorges and some of the wildest country in the State.
Interpretive signs raise some issues about 'wilderness' and what it means to different people.
The trail is suitable for wheelchairs. Picnic tables and toilet facilities are provided, making it an ideal place to stop for lunch or a break. Frenchmans Cap Walking Track Three kilometres west of the Franklin River bridge the walking track to Frenchmans Cap begins. A pleasant five minute stroll along this good dry track will bring you to the Franklin River. For experienced bushwalkers the return trip to the summit of Frenchmans Cap takes four to five days.