Surrounding these peaks are numerous mountains, steep valleys, caves, deep rock pools and much woodland forest.

[citation needed] The park has extremely varied vegetation with open forests around the foothills of the peaks, subtropical rainforest above 600m, montane heath shrublands towards the summit of the peaks, cool temperate rainforest on the summit of Mount Ballow, and mallee eucalypt shrublands on Mount Maroon.

[4] There are expansive views over the Border Ranges and Scenic Rim forests from the summit of Mount Barney.

The mountain is an old bushwalking destination by Australian standards and more than 30 routes lead to the summits of its East and West peaks.

The majority of routes are not maintained by the Queensland State government and therefore navigational skills are mandatory, especially for first time visitors.

Allow plenty of time for the ascent and descent, which require between eight and ten hours, depending on the route and level of fitness.

It is not unusual to meet climbers at all hours of the day and night, however prior knowledge of the area is required.

The first known climb to the summit of Mt Barney by a European was completed in 1828 by Captain Patrick Logan, by one of the hardest and most spectacular ridges on the mountain, named in his honour.