various parts of the hill. During spring, peer into the undergrowth where you might see the antechinus, a small, rodent-like marsupial. Ideal fitness preparation would be similar activities to what we'll actually be doing on this walk, namely bushwalking with a backpack and climbing up and down long hills. It is recommended that you book your own accommodation in Katoomba for the night prior to departure. Still it was nice to finally see the car park at Information submitted on this form, including any personal details, will be a matter of public record and will be stored in the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) records system. Great trail with incredible views from the plateau. from the camp site to the trail proper. Black Horse Ridge to where the steep descent to Breakfast Creek . Information submitted on this form, including any personal details, will be a matter of public record and will be stored in the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) records system. Then the rain started, and that changed everything, we were now all getting chilled because of the slow pace. Mount Cloudmaker (Ian Brown) Mount Cloudmaker emerging from dawn mist As part of the Great Escarpment this is big country, with the greatest relief in the whole Blue Mountains: nearly 1200 metres from the Coxs River to the summit of Mount Guouogang on the Krungle Bungle Range. 100 MAN CAVE & GINGRA RANGE JUNE 2012 Alex is pointing to Mount Cloudmaker, which at 1164m is the highest point visible. They can then inform police if you dont return on time. [2] The Kanangra-Boyd National Park is the most southwesterly of the eight protected areas within the World Heritage Site. For a while it was like a winter wonderland, but we soon Kanangra Walls lookout gave spectacular views of the walls and the rest of the hike along the top - Kilpatrick Causeway, Craft's Walls, Mount Berry, Gabes Gap, Mount High and Mighty, Mount Stormbreaker, Rip, Rack Roar and Rumble knolls and Mount Cloudbreaker the highest point in the distance. I will send you an invoice, you can make a deposit, and then your place on the trip is confirmed. The reward for all this effort is to transect a vast swathe of the southern Blue Mountains wilderness, taking in majestic mountain scenery in the process. 2WD accessible. The national park forms part of the Great Dividing Range. 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. The Kanangra-Boyd National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Central Tablelands region, west of the Southern Highlands and Macarthur regions, in New South Wales, in eastern Australia. After a break, continue on to Mt Stormbreaker. feel you For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info. Date: 10 May 2015, 11:09:20: Source: Own work: Author: Dhx1: This image was uploaded as part of Wiki Loves Earth 2016. - in a day. It's located in New South Wales, Australia. Not for the faint hearted, this challenging track will reward with sweeping mountain views and off-track wilderness as hikers traverse through two great national parks. Most of the walk is on well trodden walking trails, although in places the trail is faint and difficult to follow, and in a couple of places good navigation or good prior knowledge of the area is required. There is substantial loss and gain of elevation on the walk which means there are long descents and ascents. shelter only for the storm to blow itself out before it reached us. Just finished the K2K (29-31 Dec 2022), path is non-existent and completely overgrown with vines and dense regrowth between Dex Creek and Coxs River. Hundred Man Cave had a good water supply when we were there, with given recent good rains, dripping from the cave into a gully. 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 - Brennan Top You'll cross bridges and also see waterfalls on the way. Pause We reached Mobbs Swamp in the late afternoon, and surprisingly enough 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. 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. Although the walk can be done in either direction, I run the trip in the direction of Katoomba to Kanangra, organise vehicles to be waiting for us at Kanangra Walls so that when we finish the walk at Kanangra, we have immediate access to private transport back to Katoomba, via, of course, the Hampton Half Way House hotel for a well earned refreshment on the way home! 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. It ended up taking us an hour just to travel the one kilometre "He thought he was already at the foot of Mount Cloudmaker - at Gabes Gap! The walk became abit of a forced march to the cars and the promise of some dry clothes. 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. ridge straight up, and a newer one which zig-zagged back and forth along Drop down into Little Cedar Gap, and climb on the fire trail, and then on another track, to the bottom of Narrow Neck Peninsula. 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. So we modified our route and Shane led us down Ti Willa Ridge then Stockyard Spur and we eventually arrived at a beautiful grassy field, which had plenty of fire wood, was close to the river and much drier than on the river flats (the previously planned campsite for the night which already had a group camped there). For the fishing enthusiasts, trout can be caught along Kowmung River and, for the adventurous, canyoning is popular during the warmer months. I aim to pass on my skills and knowledge using a practical and inclusive teaching style. Kanangra Boyd National Park is a national park some 180 km west of Sydney and adjacent (south and east) to Jenolan Caves. It is strongly recommended that all participants undertake some form of fitness training for at least the 2 months prior to the trip. There was also time for a (slightly) longer walk to a point overlooking Kanangra Creek not far from Kanangra Falls. This is a steep climb to start with but eases off, passing through pleasant open forest. Mount Solitary; Grand Canyon, Bluegum Forest & Perrys Lookdown; The Six Foot Track; Kanangra Boyd National Park. Konangaroo Clearing is a large grassy area next to Kanangra Creek, and would be an excellent campsite if doing the walk in two days. Tom and Nicole. There are numerous routes that can be taken. started to look a bit dodgy as the weather began to deteriorate. 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. Then there is the final up and down (but more up than down) around Rip, over Rack, around Roar and over Rumble, before you reach Mt Cloudmaker. I do this by more than just taking people on organised bushwalks. Im planning a trip to hundred man cave during the June long weekend with 5 friends. Some of the tracks on the ground may be heavily overgrown, or non-existent. Much of the walk is through wilderness, for which there are no signs, and tracks in places are vague. The total distance of the walk is 52km, with a total of 3044m of ascent and 2991m of descent over the 3-4 days! ; Smegs07 at English Wikipedia; ' . Tom crossing the cold Coxs River 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. happens to be freezing cold. The other car you will need to get to Kanangra Walls. Despite possessing one of the most awesome views in the Blue Mountains, few make it out here on account of the long road trip, including 30km of unsealed road. The park also features a series of karst landforms that can be explored by those with caving experience.[3]. While the walk 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. Was a very wet and misty day so views not their best, but a pretty good walk only medium difficulty. The views along the way, particularly from the Kanangra Walls plateau and Mt Stormbreaker are wonderful, and at night we went up onto the Ti Willa Plateau under a full moon and were rewarded with a wide horizon view of sparking lights from Sydney to Wollongong. We had some notes and verbal directions to 1,000 Man Cave but after blundering about in thick scrub for half an hour we decided that we would leave the cave for another day and go on to Compagnoni Pass across the plateau. An overnight trip toMt Cloudmaker sleeping in Hundred Man Cave, Kanangra Boyd National Park, in April was the last of myqualifying walks to become a member ofSBW. This bit of the ridge is open but steepapart from the last 50m or so to the Coxs River. On the Boyd Plateau, the misty mountain forests of brown barrel, messmate, ribbon gum, black sally, snow gum and mallee predominate. Your email address will not be published. Descent off of the plateau was difficult to find. From this latter lookout the Waterfall Walk takes you down into a gully to Kalang Falls. However we decided to get moving quickly as there looked to be more bad 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. At a large clearing about 1km on to the tops, the trail divides, and becomes narrower. Also was able to put 2 entries in the Bushwalker's book located on top of Mt Cloudmaker with the times of each pass and expected finish. *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. A classic 3-4 day hike through the heart of the southern Blue Mountains, View towards Katoomba from Kanangra Walls, showing the Gangerang Range along which the route travels, About the Kanangra to Katoomba (or Katoomba to Kanangra) Walk. Nicole in scrub near Mt Moorilla Maloo. Reaching the corner of the Wall, take the track to the north west, which heads down a hill, and then up to the conglomerate bluff at the southern end of Mt Berry. The trail heads steeply north down the obvious ridge, finishing at Kanangra Creek where you can fill up with water. unfortunately was making visibility poor and when we finally broke out 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 . There is no public transport to or from Kananga Walls so private transport needs to be arranged for pickup from or dropoff at Kanangra Walls. I have to admit that I often discourage beginners to do the Kanangra walks as it tends to put some people off bushwalking (sometimes forever) and probably we should have discouraged our four beginners on this occasion; the walks are challenging (the hills seem to go on forever), but the scenery is stunning and it is relatively easy walking along lightly forested spurs and ridges. In conclusion, you need to consider the following when assessing in your own mind the level of difficulty of the walk: Please check the photos of the route and the detailed distance and elevation charts provided to you in your information pack when deciding if this trip is suitable for you. Enjoy superb scenery, abundant wildlife, cycling and walking. From Kanangra Walls, we follow the scenic ridgeline to Mt Cloudmaker and on to 100 Man Cave where we will camp for two nights enjoying the ambience of this great spot. There are plenty of good campsites along the way. 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. Closed Christmas Day. It is also done by some groups in one day as a challenge - "K to K in a Day" is one of the well known "hard" walks in the Blue Mountains, along with the significantly tougher Three Peaks. I was able to download it straight into a gps app I downloaded the other day! onto Jenolan Caves Rd from the Great Western Highway, the snow started This lookout point is unfenced so that visitors can enjoy unparalleled views of the country's remarkable . Part of the Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property, Kanangra-Boyd National Park is just 180km from Sydney. Carlon's Farm. This has been a big help to drive the final nail Into my navigation planning! arriving in the wee hours of the morning. The descent to Gabes Gap, the low point of the day, follows. Took us an hour per 750m between those two locations, so definitely make sure to add time at the moment! Here is a day-by-day itinerary for the guided hike: The Narrow Neck Plateau. Traverse around the west side of the cliff for about 20m to find Tarro's Ladders. Plan your water supply very carefully! Remember to look up too; if you adjust your gaze skywards you may see some soaring wedge-tail eagles. After breakfast we continue the walk. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It is exposed and some people may feel insecure on a vertical rockface with no more than metal spikes to hold onto with hands and feet. Mt Cloudmaker is the highest in the Gangerang Range. In my mid-teens I had the privilege of being introduced to this area by people who inspire me, and through my guiding services I hope to awaken the same spirit in others that was awoken in me so many years ago. All prospective clients agree to combine Days 2 and 3 into one, making it a 3 day trip. adding layer after layer of clothing as we cooled down, the wind picked The Although we saw evidence that others had also taken our route, there wasnt a track and we were really just route-finding across the plateau trying to avoid burned out hakea. But 'screw that' we thought. There is a steep hill shortly after this, and one more downhill and uphill brings you to the locked gate and your car (if you've left it there). Find out more about hiking gear, read the latest blog posts, trip reports and gear reviews, and download my helpful PDF hiking guides. other side to Mt Berry. This elevation chart below gives you a good idea of the amount of climbing and descending day by day on this walk. The plateau slopes gently down from west to east from a height of around 1100m (3610 ft) near Mt. Easy track for people of moderate fitness levels. Once on Mt Yellow Dog the rest was relatively easy. We stopped for lunch on Mt Most saddles between Mt Berry and Mt Strongleg offer a flat grassy area. Cyclists will want to bring their mountain bikes to explore the parks fire trails. We regrouped up on the ridge. 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. You'll need to leave pups at home dogs aren't allowed on this trail. 5.0km Kanangra Walls carpark to start of Gingra Track 0.9km Junction with track (on the right) down to Christys Creek 5.9km Gingra Track to Christys Creek via Bullhead Mountain. bluemountains.heritagecentre@environment.nsw.gov.au, Blue Mountains Lithgow and Oberon Tourism website, Oberon Australia Visitor Information website, Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, Become a Parks Eco Pass licensed tour operator, Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office, 270 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath NSW 2785. So I wasn't sure that a three day The trip overall was not overly formal, pretty low key and provides an experience that allows you to challenge yourself whilst feeling safe. We walk out along the Narrow Neck plateau along a fire trail, a distance of 10km. suppose a good pair of hiking boots may just come in handy at a point However, From the unfenced lookout, an easy 10 minutes walk from the Kanangra Walls carpark, you can peer out over Kanangra Deep to Kanangra Walls and in the distance, Mount Cloudmaker, which is often circled by mist. Jonathan on a peak somewhere. We took the new trail to make the run an official unsupported attempt, my water came from 3 sources being Kanangra creek twice, Dex creek twice and the water tank at the halfway turnaround at Kanangra walls. Following the big descent to the Coxs River, this was a long Over 200 birds and 98 reptile species have been recorded. The hike should take around 3-4 days to complete. He ended up with 11 other people that wanted to do the walk, many of whom were first time walkers. There are a number of small campsites on both sides of the creek. Mt Cloudmaker is the highest in the Gangerang Range. 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. However, they can be crowded at times. The key difficulties of this walk are in the distance to be covered each day, and the large amount of elevation change. K2K in a day: Kanangra Walls - Mt Cloudmaker - Mt Strongleg - Coxs River - Yellow Pup Ridge - Medlow Gap - Narrowneck: Rachel Grindlay, Alex Allchin [L], Vivien de Remy de Courcelles, Adrian Doyle, Naveen [SBW] My photos : Blue Mountains NP, Kanangra-Boyd NP: Bushwalking: 27/08/2017: 1: Pierces Pass - Grose River - Blue Gum Forest - return I hope it remains a difficult and raw walking trail for self sufficient hikers. Strongleg. Tom Brennan : website@ozultimate.com : updated 1999-06-14, OZultimate.com - Canyoning Near Sydney - Bushwalking NSW - Tom Brennan. Gabes Gap is the low point on the walk, the path through the gap is steep in both directions. The river should only be about knee deep at this point. Konangaroo Clearing is a large grassy area next to Kanangra Creek, and would be an excellent campsite if doing the walk in two days. If requested, you will be credited for any photos you provide and can ask they be deleted at any time. There comes a time when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it! The trip itinerary allows 4 days, though this makes Days 2 and 3 rather short and in theory these could be combined. However, on an Aprilweekend trip a year later, thecreek was bone dry as far as we were able to follow it. Also on the last day the traverse around the base of Crafts Wall is rough, slow and hard on the ankles. Stormbreaker, which had some nice views of the surrounding area. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Your food while on the hike - you need to bring your own food for the 4 day hike. I can highly recommend carrying (or finding) three hour round trip to Kanangra to pick up the other car. My services as your experienced guide for the entire length of the 4 day trek. Well-worn tracks were present for the entirety of the third day, making navigation simple. Report of a Katoomba to Kanangra trip - and back! If it is more than waist deep then it is dangerous to cross, and you may need to wait or return to Kanangra Walls. For details on how to get to Kanangra Walls, see the information in the Kanangra Walls region, to the right. the bottom of Yellow Dog Ridge. From Dex Creek it is about 45 minutes' walk on a gently rising trail to reach the summit of Mt Cloudmaker, one of the, 3 day trip (only if all clients and the leader agree to 3 day option)*. 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. Our next milestone was Coalseam Cave and then we were out on Maxwell Top. 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. New walkers to this area should consider an over night walk to 100 man cave which is just over Mt Cloudmaker so they can gain experience and understanding of the terrain before considering K2K. We camped on the Friday night at Boyd Crossing Campground, after Most of us rocked up to Boyd River Crossing on Friday night and were greeted with a blast of cold air when we got out of our cars, there was frost on the ground when we woke next morning. Are you planning a bushwalk, going somewhere remote or where the weather is extreme? The ones at Dex Creek and Mobbs Swamp usually have water available, which is why they are popular. One thing I did notice was a few stands of prickly pear at Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the landson which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations peopleof other communities who may be here today. Today there would scarcely be a peak, ridge, spur or valley visible from any vantage point along the entire route that I have not personally been to. [5], About 1,000 flowering plant species occur in the Blue Mountains, in some 40 plant communities. 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. few kms of flat walking, we were heading along the faint track along Time:3 days Distance:36 km Fitness:M Skill:M Ascent:1380 m, A variant on one of the classic Blue Mountains walks - finishing at Carlon's Farm below Blackheath, rather than at Katoomba, Time:5 hrs Distance:11 km Fitness:EM Skill:M Ascent:440 m, An interesting trip exploring of one of the old miners' passes of Narrow Neck, with good views of the Megalong Valley.
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