We decided to get an early 7.30 a.m. start on Monday because we had a long day ahead on the Gingra Range which was mostly up-hill. was a small cairn and log book, but it is not exactly a mountain that you RF2E3JJTW - Aerial panorama of Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloud Maker in Kanangra-Boyd National Park in the . The road leads to Kanangra Walls. I got picked up by a very generous friend at 3:45am, reached Kanangra in time to see the walls at dawn, climbed up Mt Cloudmaker, signed the last page of the logbook there about 10:00am then carried on to Katoomba. This has been a big help to drive the final nail Into my navigation planning! Otherwise, continue along the track for a further 2km to Mobbs Swamp, a convenient campsite for the night. As this is a hobby and not a business, I don't have the the financial backing that some companies do, so any support you can offer is really appreciated. morning was no easy task. My first venture along parts of the Katoomba to Kanangra walk was a day hike from Kanangra Walls to Mt Cloudmaker in 1982. You may take significantly longer, and may in fact need to turn back if the scrub gets too tough to push through. The track heads WNW and then north to Mt Amarina, but it is worth climbing Mt Moorilla Maloo if you have time. from the camp site to the trail proper. Cyclists will want to bring their mountain bikes to explore the parks fire trails. The first day is the longest in distance of the entire walk. 100 MAN CAVE & GINGRA RANGE JUNE 2012 The group was a bit larger thanwhat Id recommend for walking in Kanangra, but Len was sure everything would be fine. our arrangement to meet the others worked. Nearby Kanangra Gorge is cut 600-900 metres (2,000-3,000 ft) deep in rocks of the Lambie Group, and is one of Australia's deepest gorges. These have been selected to promote the spectacular natural beauty of the route as well as to highlight the challenges you may encounter on the way. If you don't have some camping equipment like pack, tent, cooking equipment and stove, then limited supplies of these are available for you to borrow at no extra charge. The last day was only a short walk. All content copyright Ashley Burke 2018. Crossing two national parks, it takes in some of the best scenery of both, including excellent views from the high plateaux of Narrow Neck and Kanangra Walls. At For the more adventurous, it is also the start of the track to Katoomba, via Mt Cloudmaker, Cox's River, the Wild Dog Mountains and Narrow Neck. Kanangra-Boyd National Park. . *The trip will be done over 4 days as per the itinerary unless: When I receive your application, I will review it and then contact you. Kanangra Walls Craft's Wall Mt Berry Mt High and Mighty Mt Storm Breaker Rip Rack Roar and Rumble Mt Cloudmaker Dex Creek Morilla Marloo Mt Strongleg Cox's River . Reports and pictures of a walk/run from Kanangra to Katoomba, Trip report of a Kanangra to Katoomba walk with a particular focus on the flora, A brief tongue-in-cheek report of a longer Kanangra to Katoomba trip, A mostly pictorial account of a Kanangra to Katoomba trip, Tom Brennan 2002-2023 - Bushwalking NSW - Canyoning Near Sydney. No other people in sight! Situated to the south of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains and the Kanangra-Boyd National Parks, this folded belt or "Rim Rock" area is markedly different from the Permo-Triassic sandstone dominated landforms which comprise the rest of the Blue Mountains. I hope it remains a difficult and raw walking trail for self sufficient hikers. English: View from Kanangra-Boyd lookout over Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloudmaker, Kanangra-Boyd National Park, New South Wales, Australia. Nicole at a lookout on the climb up to Cloudmaker. slushy. We will add a further half day at the . I had injured my shoulder badly only a couple of weeks before, and Nontrivial #4 - Kanangra to Katoomba (GC3K0DW) was created by jonnosan on 5/9/2012. The Coxs River is fairly wide and shallow (usually) just across from Take a virtual tour of Kanangra-Boyd lookout captured withGoogle Street View Trekker. Descend from Splendour Rock and continue along the Wild Dog Mountains walking track to reach Mt Yellow Dog. Or alternatively, push on to Dex Creek, combining Days 2 and 3 into one. If you have a large group you may be able to avoid the car shuffle by splitting in two, and doing the walk in opposite directions. of wood there crest of the ridge. Would you like to do this hike with an experienced guide? RM2B9028G - 'English: Mount Cloudmaker, Kanangra Boyd National Park, NSW, Australia. From the car park at Kanangra Walls, follow signs to the Plateau Track. Alex is pointing to Mount Cloudmaker, which at 1164m is the highest point visible. Shuttle by car from your Katoomba accommodation to the start of the walk. Part of Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Kanangra-Boyd National Park is just 180km from Sydney. up, and the sun disappeared behind the clouds. Although the route can be done by an extremely fit trail runner in 12-15 hours, most bushwalking groups attempt the walk over a somewhat more pedestrian 3 or 4 days. Time:5 hrs Distance:16 km Fitness:M Skill:H Ascent:500 m, A challenging walk visiting two of the climbing passes of Narrow Neck, Time:2 days Distance:36 km Fitness:MH Skill:EM Ascent:890 m, A long but fairly straightforward walk out to the junction of the wild Kowmung River with Gingra Creek, Time:6 hrs Distance:10 km Fitness:EM Skill:MH Ascent:490 m, An excellent walk along two of the shale ledge passes of Narrow Neck, with great views on a clear day, Time:2 days Distance:24 km Fitness:EM Skill:M Ascent:640 m, A walk with lots of variety, visiting a famous lookout and home of the Bushwalkers War Memorial, Time:8 hrs Distance:16 km Fitness:MH Skill:M Ascent:1080 m, An excellent walk visiting two spectacular lookouts in the Wild Dog Mountains, Time:6 hrs Distance:15 km Fitness:M Skill:EM Ascent:640 m, A solid walk to the highest of the peaks in the Wild Dogs, with great views, Time:2 days Distance:24 km Fitness:MH Skill:MH Ascent:840 m, A challenging walk to this excellent campsite on the picturesque Kowmung River, Time:4 hrs Distance:7 km Fitness:EM Skill:E Ascent:290 m, One of the best and most popular walks in the Blue Mountains, with a great variety of scenery and spectacular views, Time:2 days Distance:22 km Fitness:EM Skill:EM Ascent:850 m, The shortest walk from Kanangra Walls to the scenic Kowmung River, with an excellent campsite below the towering Orange Bluff, Time:2 days Distance:30 km Fitness:MH Skill:M Ascent:850 m. A harder walk in the upper reaches of the beautiful lower Kowmung River. Closed Christmas Day. From here we descend on a well trodden walking trail to Medlow Gap, and thence continue around the Wild Dog Mountains staying on the well trodden trail until we reach Mobbs Swamp. [5], The complex geology, climate, fire regime, and topography has enabled a wide variety of ecosystems to develop. biggest descent of the day, down to Gabes Gap, and from there it was all Please note: Uploading photos does not transfer ownership of copyright away from you. Kurrajong trees are found in abundance where limestone outcrops occur, and in sheltered gullies rainforest species (including red cedar) and blue gum are found. You need to be careful to avoid slipping or straining an ankle on this uneven rough path. to fall. in things like that. flat or very short downhill section. 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! Kanangra Tops at the south-eastern end of the Plateau is one of the Permian outliers. Considering our late start we opted for lunch here while we could The track undulated Take in the magnificent scenery - the sheer sandstone cliff faces of Kanangra Walls or mist-wreathed Mount Cloudmaker - before walking down forest-lined trails to one of the park's waterfalls. 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 hike from Kanangra to Katoomba is one of the classic longer walks of the Southern Blue Mountains, along with the Six Foot Track and Mittagong to Katoomba. and found The 1.3km path to the Cave from the Mt Cloudmaker summit is vague in places, navigation skills are needed. Water was a bit scarce - we continued up the track a short way The ones at Dex Creek and Mobbs Swamp usually have water available, which is why they are popular. They were waiting when we Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, Become a Parks Eco Pass licensed tour operator, Remember to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch. Getting on to the track heading north out of Dex Creek the next the side of the ridge. Kanangra Walls to Crafts Walls getting there: It's a long drive from Sydney take the road to Jenolan Caves and continue on through the caves up the other side then turn left onto Kanangra Road this is a gravel road fairly good condition although have noticed it has deteriorated over the last 12 months, drive carefully its about 27 km to the lookout car park from the turn off. I think you are a great guide, and I think the effort you go to is over and above what most stand-alone guides would think of providing. There are a confusion of competing tracks in the area. This is a true wilderness experience that will take you into some of the most spectacular wilderness of NSW. Took us an hour per 750m between those two locations, so definitely make sure to add time at the moment! Looking back to Kanangra Walls High and Mighty Resting on Rack Knoll Bushwalking is a bloody business Ti Willa Top and Byrne's Gap Yerranderie Peak (left distance) and Mt Colong (right) On top of Cloudmaker (Brett took the photo and later edited himself into the picture using Photoshop) Jennifer leading group in Tai-Chi More Tai-Chi More Tai . Once on the ridge above Dex Creek, we tried Required fields are marked *. Copyright 2022 | Darren Edwards | All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Donation Policy | Disclaimer, Trail Hiking Australia is a not-for-profit community service initiative, Golden Staircase to Mt Solitary via Ruined Castle (11.7km), Katoomba to Wentworth Falls via the Jamison Valley (29.2km), Scenic Railway Ruined Castle Mt Solitary Kedumba River Wentworth Falls (29.3km). We took the new trail At the time I said that day 2 was the hardest I had ever done; in retrospect I would be more than happy to do it all over again, so while I found it hard I don't think it rates as the hardest thing ever!! However, The Kanangra-Boyd Wilderness is among the largest and most rugged wilderness areas in New South Wales. The national park is bounded to the north by open farmland; to the east by the Coxs River, the Blue Mountains National Park and the Kowmung River; to the southeast by the Yerranderie State Conservation Area; to the south by the Nattai National Park and the Wombeyan Caves Road; to the southwest by the Blue Mountains National Park; and to the west by the Kowmung River, the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, and open farmland and extensive state forests that surround the town of Oberon. This makes the last day a long and difficult day despite the distance being only 13.2km. Dex Creek usually has flowing water, but it can dry up after longer dry spells. onto Jenolan Caves Rd from the Great Western Highway, the snow started Near the end of the plateau, the track heads down and into a small gully. Much of the hike is through wilderness, for which there are no signs, and tracks in places are vague. Poles are a good idea if you have questionable knees or ankles. We stopped for lunch on Mt High altitude areas subject to strong winds generally support heath and closed scrub communities. Water can usually be found in the creek below the campsite, or a little further along where the creek crosses the main track. Further east, in the Coxs River area, is the large Kanimbla granite batholith, implaced during the Carboniferous period. All prospective clients agree to combine Days 2 and 3 into one, making it a 3 day trip. Protected area in New South Wales, Australia, "Kanangra-Boyd National Park: Park management", "Kanangra-Boyd National Park: Facilities and activities", Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum, Greater Blue Mountains Area (World Heritage Site), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kanangra-Boyd_National_Park&oldid=1118480657, Parks and reserves of the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Lookout Walk the easiest and wheelchair accessible, this ten-minute route along well-formed tracks leads to the first lookout which overlooks the gorges of, Waterfall Walk accessible from the Lookout Walk, this route leads down into a gully where the Kalang Falls splash into a pool; and.
