We started out from the Kanangra Walls car park at 8am and were quickly on our way, we knew that Saturday was to be our best day and it started out with blue skies and warm sunshine which was slowly melting the ice on top of the puddles along the way. My trips allow you the autonomy of bringing your own gear and food, whilst providing you full guiding services, navigation, knowledge of the route and area, and organisation of all the logistics. [4] The Abercrombie River National Park is situated a short distance, further southwest. There is a large but gloomy camp cave just above the creek below the campsite. Tom crossing the cold Coxs River wrong one! For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info. Russells Needle; Grant's Head; Nattai - Grant Head Spur, Emmetts Flat, October 2004. Or continue on down a short set of steps to the lookout platform for an even better view. Forests of mountain ash are found on well drained soils and Blaxland's stringybark where soil is poor. worn path at the bottom leading in the right direction. The park also features a series of karst landforms that can be explored by those with caving experience.[3]. Stormbreaker, which had some nice views of the surrounding area. Traverse around the west side of the cliff for about 20m to find Tarro's Ladders. Time:2 hrs Distance:6 km Fitness:E Skill:EM Ascent:60 m, Excellent panoramic views from this easy-to-visit lookout off Narrow Neck Peninsula, Time:4 hrs Distance:9 km Fitness:E Skill:EM Ascent:160 m. A relatively easy day walk with excellent views at a number of points along the way. It would have been somewhat easier had my shoulder been functional. Early in the morning (around 6:30am) you will be picked up from your accommodation in Katoomba and driven to the start of the Narrow Neck plateau from where the walk will commence. The place is literally riddled with fire trails and a few walking tracks. If you dont have some of the items on this list, I have a limited supply of gear that I can lend you, or alternatively some items such as tents and cooking equipment can be shared. Nifty footwork is required over the rocky knolls quaintly namedRip, Rack, Roar and Rumble. Once on the ridge above Dex Creek, we tried Mt Cloudmaker is the highest in the Gangerang Range. The 1.3km path to the Cave from the Mt Cloudmaker summit is vague in places, navigation skills are needed. Mt Cloudmaker is one of the 3 Peaks objectives. I have been leading bushwalks in the Blue Mountains for around 35 years, initially through a bushwalking club and later through my business MountainSphere Adventures. We regrouped up on the ridge. There are plenty of good campsites along the way. Please note: Uploading photos does not transfer ownership of copyright away from you. Check out this 8.7-km out-and-back trail near Kanangra, New South Wales. Well, plans should always be fluid and ours didnt quite go as expected. However, on an Aprilweekend trip a year later, thecreek was bone dry as far as we were able to follow it. Yellow Pup and The key difficulties of this walk are in the distance to be covered each day, and the large amount of elevation change. The international standard emergency number is 112, if you dial this number in Australia you will be treated exactly the same as a 000 call. Creation of a "trail-side museum" at Kanangra Walls, op the lines of similar attractions in U.S.A., is planned as . points along the way, for the most part it followed the ridge line, Mobbs Swamp is on the south side of Warrigal Gully, at the head of the creek, and is reached after a steady downhill on the track. It offers unparalleled views across one of Australias most spectacular landscapes; Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property. Trail Hiking Australia is the go-to website for finding your next hike, bushwalk or trail run. Description from the NSW National Park Website. Post the bushfires of 2019-20, parts of Kanangra and the Wild Dogs (including parts of the below walk) have experienced heavy regrowth of vegetation. Thankfully, the rain held off until mid-afternoon which was a bonus, but the constant up-hill was tedious and we were taking lots of stops. Several species listed on Schedules 1 and 2 of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW) are found in the Wilderness Area including: The powerful owl (Ninox strenua), squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis), yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus volans), tiger quoll (Dasyurus maculatus), and brush-tailed rock wallaby (Petrogale penicillata). From the east side of the clearing, with one branch heads initially east, and then south towards Maxwell Top, while the other heads north east from the northern side of the clearing. Arranging all transport and car shuffles single-handedly, and meticulously detailed pre-trip information and arrangements, he had everything covered Thanks again for all your efforts, although I'm sure I've missed a couple of things ", - Amanda on Facebook after K2K September 2018, "Ashley I think you have already taken some of my thoughts as a testimonial, however I hope you don't mind if I use this space to add some thoughts to questions that had no room for additional thoughts. The hike incorporates the summit of Mt Cloudmaker, one of the famous Blue Mountains Three Peaks, and most walkers passing over this summit would sign the logbook there. Kanangra Walls - Seymour Top - Maxwell Top - Brennan Top - Kilpatrick Causeway - Crafts Wall - Mount Berry - Gabes Gap - Mount High and Mighty - Mount Stormbreaker - Rip, Rack - Roar & Rumble Knolls - Mount Cloudmaker - Dex Creek - Mount Moorilla Maroo - Mount Amarina - Kullieatha Peak - Mount Strongleg - Strongleg Ridge - Kanangra Creek - Coxs Even though the trail turned into piles of rock at various Top of Katoomba street, at entrance to Katoomba station. red spotted gum, Blakely's red gum, red stringybark and forest oak are also found. But the rain had stopped and the sun came out at dusk. A small knoll not too far ahead was a great vantage point for some From the superb sandstone cliff faces at the Kanangra Walls to the Mount Cloudmaker, there is no shortage of sights to enjoy. Kanangra Walls > Mt Cloudmaker > TiWilla Plateau > 100 Man Cave > Campagnoni Pass > Willa Butress > Kowmung > Orange Bluff > Brumby Spur > Gingra Track > Kanangra Walls. Much of the hike is through wilderness, for which there are no signs, and tracks in places are vague. The plateau is traversed by the Kanangra Walls Road and can be accessed either from Oberon or Jenolan Caves. crest of the ridge. The scramble down Gordon Smith Pass is slippery and exposed but not technically difficult. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We are a social community of women over 45 who enjoy walking together regularly for fitness in Sydneys natural bush and coastal areas. More Things to do (13) Tours (7) There is a steep eroded section about half way up, after which the track goes into a series of switchbacks. Kanangra-Boyd is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. Kanangra Wall cliff top walk - one of the most dramatic cliff-top walks in the Blue Mountains, but, due to the unfenced 70 metre drop, unsuitable for children. Kanangra to Katoomba requires a long car shuffle. RM2B9028G - 'English: Mount Cloudmaker, Kanangra Boyd National Park, NSW, Australia. Part of the Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property, Kanangra-Boyd National Park is just 180km from Sydney. . While the hike is most commonly done over three days, it can be done in two days by fit parties overnighting somewhere in the vicinity of the Coxs River. along the way, and so didn't have to organise our own car shuffle. Towards the end of the day, it was my unquenchable thirst for water which caused me to rush down the slopes of Mount Cloudmaker in order to find the closest stream. the packs. More Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office 02 4787 8877 Contact hours: 9am to 4.30pm daily. Leave one car in Katoomba, either on Narrow Neck at the Golden Stairs car park or the locked gate, or in Katoomba itself. Find out more about hiking gear, read the latest blog posts, trip reports and gear reviews, and download my helpful PDF hiking guides. Plateau itself. Your trip intentions will be emailed to your emergency contact. Enjoy superb scenery, abundant wildlife, cycling and walking. The K2K, or the "Katoomba to Kanangra" walk is a ~ 60 km trail (from the Katoomba train station to the Kanangra Walls Car park), which takes the bushwalker on a scenic traverse through the Blue Mountains National Park and the Kanangra-Boyd National park via the Coxs River. The view here is excellent, but is unfortunately marred by the electricity line that runs across Little Cedar Gap. Points to remember: dirt road out to Kanangra had lots of pot holes and muddy areas that we would find challenging if we werent in a 4x4, lots of Roos on the road too! The unfenced lookout is a 10 minute walk down a wheelchair-accessible track from the Kanangra Walls carpark. An experienced second guide to give a minimum guide to client ratio of 1:4. You may also be walking through regrowth that is dense and head high in places. Views were incredible and area was not heavily trafficked.perfect spot to have a picnic and enjoy the view. The last day was only a short walk. The group was a bit larger thanwhat Id recommend for walking in Kanangra, but Len was sure everything would be fine. The next section is the longest climb on the walk. It didnt help that the person who was having the most trouble was wearing jeans which were now wet and making him colder than he should be. Over 200 birds and 98 reptile species have been recorded. Are you planning a bushwalk, going somewhere remote or where the weather is extreme? Otherwise, continue along the track for a further 2km to Mobbs Swamp, a convenient campsite for the night. inventively named Mt High and Mighty, Mt Stormbreaker, Rip, Rack, Roar and .gb-container-d6e79c73{margin-top:20px;}.gb-container-d6e79c73 > .gb-inside-container{max-width:1390px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.gb-grid-wrapper > .gb-grid-column-d6e79c73 > .gb-container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;}. It's a Small size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 5. I aim to pass on my skills and knowledge using a practical and inclusive teaching style. These represent some of the iconic and best known landscapes in the southern Blue Mountains. Many parties have run into trouble over the years, and walkers need to be competent navigators. However, our nice track soon disappeared in a casuarina forest, under a layer of she-oak needles. from the camp site to the trail proper. 100 Man Cave to Kanangra Walls via Mt Cloudmaker Distance: 13km. Join one of my informally yet professionally led and well organised expeditions in one of the most spectacular wilderness areas in New South Wales. This karst topography, created by the Jenolan and its tributaries, is one of the least understood in Australia. Time:3 days Distance:27 km Fitness:M Skill:MH Ascent:870 m. An excellent walk showing off the great variety of scenery in Kanangra-Boyd NP. Cross the main fire trail onto a track that heads ENE over Mt Debert. It is up there with the Overland Track in Tasmania and the Milford Track in New Zealand for beauty but more isolated and much harder. So again, follow the map. - Brennan Top Water was a bit scarce - we continued up the track a short way Have only visited here once, but will certainly return, a few of these . The southern rim of Crafts Wall is very overgrown and requires bush bashing. The steepest ascent of the day is from here, up to Mt High and Mighty. Jonathan on a peak somewhere. The Kanangra-Boyd National Park is one of the eight protected areas that, in 2000, was inscribed to form part of the UNESCO World Heritagelisted Greater Blue Mountains Area. On Day 2 we will do a relaxed day walk over Ti Willa Plateau to 1000 Man Cave. One of the most popular leads out onto the tops and provides magnificent views of Kanangra Falls and the head of the gorge. This is where we will make our final camp. . These other side to Mt Berry. slippery bottom of a cold river in the fastest time possible. Or alternatively, push on to Dex Creek, combining Days 2 and 3 into one. a day walk, we set off to get the car shuffle out of the way. our arrangement to meet the others worked. Every person and every hike is different, so customise your kit according to your needs.Download your free checklists here >>. Wednesday afternoon's walk, from the Kanangra carpark, took us first to the Kanangra Walls Lookout (spectacular views of the Walls and Mount Cloudmaker), the nearby Thurat Walls Lookout and then to Kalang Falls - many steps! The walk includes the spectacular Kanangra Walls, the Gangerang Range, the Coxs River valley, the Wild Dog Mountains and the Narrow Neck plateau. In areas of impeded drainage, various swamps occur, dominated by sedges and scrubs such as Leptospermum and Baeckea species. Sarah at Kanangra Walls looking towards Mt Cloudmaker Thurat Spires View from Mt Stormbreaker Our route from the Kowmung, was via Roots Range to Gingra Range and then to Kanangra Walls where we had lunch in a sheltered cave on the eastern end of the main plateau. The cave has a good flat, sandybase for rolling out our sleeping bags. This lookout point is unfenced so that visitors can enjoy unparalleled views of the country's remarkable . Cloudmaker and Guouogang are eroded remnants of Ordovician quartzite. It climbs steadily to the fire tower at Bushwalkers Hill and then descends to the narrow point of the Neck. The other car you will need to get to Kanangra Walls. Good navigation and prior knowledge of the route is therefore essential. This makes the last day a long and difficult day despite the distance being only 13.2km. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "KanangraWalls," Flickr tag. Nontrivial #4 - Kanangra to Katoomba (GC3K0DW) was created by jonnosan on 5/9/2012. Good navigation and prior knowledge of the route is therefore essential. started. It's located in New South Wales, Australia. The path is often stony and awkward to walk on. Thurat Spires, Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloudmaker provide sandstone scenery on a majestic scale." (sic.) While our friends headed off for Next, you'll make your way to see the breathtaking Kanangra-Boyd lookout, which gives you sweeping views of the Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloudmaker. RF2E3JJTW - Aerial panorama of Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloud Maker in Kanangra-Boyd National Park in the . Kanangra-Boyd National Park is composed of two land units the elevated, gently undulating Boyd Plateau and the area of creeks, rivers, gorges and ridges into which the plateau falls away. are useful and generally contain more, and more accurate, information on We camp among the trees a little way back from the exposed rock itself. The cave at the end itself isnt as exciting as the dance floor cave you see on the way but it was the journey that did it for me on this one. Over three or four days you will encounter some of the best known landscapes in the region including Kanangra Walls, Cox's river, Mt Cloudmaker and Tarros Ladders. Nearby Kanangra Gorge is cut 600900 metres (2,0003,000ft) deep in rocks of the Lambie Group, and is one of Australia's deepest gorges.