Mt Rochfort climbs to around 1040m up onto the Denniston Plateau on the West Coast, rewarding you with stunning, sweeping views out over the coast. This is a popular and well-loved drive, generally rated easy to medium, and a real West Coast favourite for the payoff at the top.

It's a rugged, rocky climb with some ruts, big rocks and steeper sections along the way, so it can be punishing on the suspension. Decent ground clearance helps, especially for the final push up to the cliff and lookout, and the track would be more challenging when wet. There are plenty of side tracks to explore on the way up.

The plateau has been mined extensively over the years, so you'll often pass active mining operations — stick to the formed track at all times, both for safety and to protect the area. Best tackled on a clear day so you can make the most of the views from the top. A great trip and well worth the effort.