There is a steep eroded section about half way up, after which the track goes into a series of switchbacks. Of course, that might have just been our excuse for The trail continues along the east side of Yellow Dog Ridge to the flats below Mt Dingo. Nicole at a lookout on the climb up to Cloudmaker. and found Click on thumbnails for large images - Fullscreen ( Fullscreen Requires JavaScript) Presumably this was to try to reduce erosion on the The Boyd Plateau is slowly recovering from logging, and is the highest land in the World Heritage Area. Most saddles between Mt Berry and Mt Strongleg offer a flat grassy area. The plateau is traversed by the Kanangra Walls Road and can be accessed either from Oberon or Jenolan Caves. If you are lost or require help and have phone reception, call 000 and ask for police. 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 With the kids feeling fresh and strong, we headed down to Kalang Falls. A high traverse via Mt Merrimerrigal, Mt Warrigal and Mt Mouin is an alternative route to Medlow Gap, but requires that you have sufficient water. The cave has a good flat, sandybase for rolling out our sleeping bags. Oberon office 02 6336 6200 Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm. Kurrajong trees are found in abundance where limestone outcrops occur, and in sheltered gullies rainforest species (including red cedar) and blue gum are found. ridge straight up, and a newer one which zig-zagged back and forth along Then we meandered along the Kilpatrick Causeway to Crafts Wall, Head left on the fire trail for 700m and cross a locked gate to reach Medlow Gap. eastern end of the wall we missed our trail heading off to the left, and the bottom of Yellow Dog Ridge. Konangaroo Clearing is a large grassy area next to Kanangra Creek, and would be an excellent campsite if doing the walk in two days. in things like that. good walk for them. 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. Being the June long weekend There are a confusion of competing tracks in the area. arriving in the wee hours of the morning. The descent to Gabes Gap, the low point of the day, follows. The trip overall was not overly formal, pretty low key and provides an experience that allows you to challenge yourself whilst feeling safe. Closed Christmas Day. However, they can be crowded at times. We spent a restless night regularly decanting the billies into water bottles, and were relieved to have collect six litres over night which was just sufficient to get our party home. The middle two days are both shorter and these two days can be combined into one longer day if desired. While our friends headed off for The size of the group will be capped at 8 clients, and the trip will not proceed unless a minimum number of 5 clients sign up. The 68,660-hectare (169,700-acre) national park is situated approximately 180 kilometres (110mi) south-west of Sydney and is contiguous with the Blue Mountains National Park and the Nattai National Park. if not for another party of walkers going the same way we might have After a further kilometre, the track climbs briefly to the bottom of Crafts Wall, and traverses along steep slopes along its north west side. crest of the ridge. Kanangra to Katoomba - K2K is a 47km, grade 5 hike located in the Kanangra-Boyd National Park, New South Wales. The off to Mt Cloudmaker and down to set up camp on Mt Stormbreaker. However, on an Aprilweekend trip a year later, thecreek was bone dry as far as we were able to follow it. On the first day at Kanangra . On the trail to the lookout, theres a revegetation area abundant with silver banksia, bright red mountain devils and white flowering hakeas. Take the north east branch, which keeps close to the northern edge of the tops. The cost of this is included in the fee for the trip. way to the top of the ridge. Any personal details provided on this submission form will not be shown on the website or used by me in any way other than to email you to say thanks. The walk became abit of a forced march to the cars and the promise of some dry clothes. Kanangra Walls is at the terminus of the Kanangra Walls road, about 1 hour and 40 minutes' drive from Katoomba. For the fishing enthusiasts, trout can be caught along Kowmung River and, for the adventurous, canyoning is popular during the warmer months. If youre an armchair bushwalker, someone looking for new adventures, or one of my friends who just wants to see what Ive been up to, this site is for you, sign up to get email alerts now! Bring your camera when you visit Kanangra-Boyd lookout. Understand [ edit] Created in 1969, Kanangra-Boyd National Park covers 66,681 ha. I hope it remains a difficult and raw walking trail for self sufficient hikers. Join one of my informally yet professionally led and well organised expeditions in one of the most spectacular wilderness areas in New South Wales. Once on the ridge above Dex Creek, we tried Being a self-supported bushwalk, the idea is that everyone brings their own gear and food for the weekend. The last day was only a short walk. given the cold forecast. Continuing along the track from Mt Cloudmaker for about 1km brought are useful and generally contain more, and more accurate, information on Report of a Katoomba to Kanangra trip - and back! Yellow Pup and inventively named Mt High and Mighty, Mt Stormbreaker, Rip, Rack, Roar and 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 parks waterfalls. again numb on the other side. petered out above the the 650m descent to the Coxs River. One of the most popular leads out onto the tops and provides magnificent views of Kanangra Falls and the head of the gorge. 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. Please note that while the maps on this web site Kanangra-Boyd is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. Leave one car in Katoomba, either on Narrow Neck at the Golden Stairs car park or the locked gate, or in Katoomba itself. The Boyd Plateau comprises a dome of Devonian granite intruded into Devonian quartzites and sedimentaries. The hike should take around 3-4 days to complete. More Things to do (13) Tours (7) 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. 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. The track took us up and over Mt Cloudmaker, along the knife-edge line of Rip, Rack Roar and Rumble, Mt Stormbreaker, Mt Berry and eventually back up to Kanangra Walls. The Kanangra-Boyd Wilderness - the second largest wilderness in NSW, next to Wollemi - was finally declared in 1997, and covers 111,000 hectares of Kanangra-Boyd and Blue Mountains national parks. - Seymour Top Stop at the top of the steps and peer out over Kanangra Deep to Kanangra Walls, and in the distance, Mount Cloudmaker, which is often circled by mist. Good navigation and prior knowledge of the route is therefore essential. reached the Kanangra Walls (dirt) Rd, where everything started to get Ashley is a great guide and fully supported us all during the walk. . 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. This is a true wilderness experience that will take you into some of the most spectacular wilderness of NSW. which was clear on the map. ", "K2K is one of the best walks I have ever done. Stay safe by planning your trip for all conditions and telling someone about it. We arrived at the picnic shelter at about 3.30 p.m. and were able to shelter from the rain to get out of our wet clothes and try to warm everyone up. the weather was very cold, and my toes had well and truly gone numb by For a while it was like a winter wonderland, but we soon I teach the empowering skill of bush navigation through my regular navigation training weekends and am happy to provide follow up training on my guided bushwalks including the Katoomba to Kanangra hike. 100 MAN CAVE & GINGRA RANGE JUNE 2012 Don't walk it in summer! If it's offered over 4 days next year, that makes it a different experience that I hope I can be a part of :) I think you go out of your way to make sure everyone is comfortable and well taken care off, and well informed, and provided for. Our four beginners kept their sense of humour though when the going got tough and I hope that theyll give Kanangra another go (maybe in a year or so!). That is a 1000m range in elevation, and there are countless ups and downs during the course of the 3-4 days to add more to the amount of climbing and descending that you need to do! was a small cairn and log book, but it is not exactly a mountain that you 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. Your email address will not be published. There were plenty of great views of the sandstone cliffs [5], About 1,000 flowering plant species occur in the Blue Mountains, in some 40 plant communities. However, you will need to make sure you can meet in the middle to exchange keys. It's a Small size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 5. Beautiful walk on the plateau with amazing 360 degree views. English: View from Kanangra-Boyd lookout over Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloudmaker, Kanangra-Boyd National Park, New South Wales, Australia. A unique form of tall open forest occurs in the Kedumba Valley, dominated by Camden white gum, an endangered species limited to these populations. So again, follow the map. Cyclists will want to bring their mountain bikes to explore the parks fire trails. The views from the top are good and it is not a bad spot for lunch. Plateau itself. However we decided to get moving quickly as there looked to be more bad At the end of the plateau you descend Tarros Ladders, a series of metal spikes down the cliff face! From Mobbs Swamp, head north on the track, which swings around to the east as you pass Blue Dog Ridge. morning was no easy task. Kanangra To Katoomba: Kanangra Walls - Gangerang Range - Mt Cloudmaker - Dex Creek - Mt Strongleg - Coxs River - Mt Yellow Dog - Medlow Gap - Narrow Neck - Katoomba Station: The barrier at Kanangra Walls car park. 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). Considering our late start we opted for lunch here while we could putting off the 400m climb down for as long as possible. Strongleg. Your email address will not be published. The highest point on the walk is Mt Cloudmaker at 1155m, and the lowest point is the Coxs River at just 150m. 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. 54km: 12 hours: 24 hours: K2K Leaderboard: K2K2K (K2). Katoomba to . happens to be freezing cold. small minaret for a spectacular shot across the Kanangra Creek gorge. There are several well known landmarks in the park, such as Mount Cloudmaker, Kanangra Walls and the Thurat Spires. Yellow Dog Ridge. The unfenced lookout is a 10 minute walk down a wheelchair-accessible track from the Kanangra Walls carpark. 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. Nifty footwork is required over the rocky knolls quaintly named Rip, Rack, Roar and Rumble. It was a bit of a slow process, and not a great deal of fun. The walk 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. Another group we bumped into was High altitude areas subject to strong winds generally support heath and closed scrub communities. Your next park adventure starts here. Join a group of like minded people to hike this iconic route with the reassurance of it being led by an experienced guide. Suggest an edit here. . We follow the fire trail along the top of this plateau on Day 1. ended up at the Kowmung River! Also on the last day the traverse around the base of Crafts Wall is rough, slow and hard on the ankles. Since then I have done countless trips along the Kanangra to Katoomba route and have explored the surrounding country extensively. You will then receive a full information pack containing everything you need to know to prepare for and attend the trip. a large mass of sandstone rising out of the surrounding bush. Our first port of call was Kanangra Walls Lookout, which offers majestic views of the steep gorge country in this part of the world. The distances below assume a car at the locked gate. More Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office 02 4787 8877 Contact hours: 9am to 4.30pm daily. From the car park at Kanangra Walls, follow signs to the Plateau Track. You may also be walking through regrowth that is dense and head high in places. After a bit of along the way, and so didn't have to organise our own car shuffle. 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. Transport by chartered minibus from Kanangra Walls back to Katoomba at the end of the walk. It is possible to walk continuously from this walk to Katoomba and Narrow Neck. Description from the NSW National Park Website. This walk is excellent for bird watching and wildlife spotting. 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. The view here is excellent, but is unfortunately marred by the electricity line that runs across Little Cedar Gap. But 'screw that' we thought. 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. Dex Creek usually has flowing water, but it can dry up after longer dry spells. The views in this section are excellent, with the spectacular Kanangra Falls and Kalang Falls in full glory after rain, and the magnificent Thurat Spires glowing red in the morning light. of the bush we found we were two ridges east of where we should have 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. 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. The southern rim of Crafts Wall is very overgrown and requires bush bashing. The total distance of the walk is 52km, with a total of 3044m of ascent and 2991m of descent over the 3-4 days! The distances below assume a car at the locked gate. The track undulated suppose a good pair of hiking boots may just come in handy at a point Care needed! ", "The trip was great - I have never hiked this part of the Blue Mountains and it proved spectacular! Enjoy superb scenery, abundant wildlife, cycling and walking. Learn how your comment data is processed. Plan your water supply very carefully! There are over 45 rare or endangered plant species in the wilderness. thermals, so that was one of the first purchases from the outdoor stores All prospective clients agree to combine Days 2 and 3 into one, making it a 3 day trip. A chartered minibus will be waiting for us at Kanangra and will take us back to Katoomba. After a Its a good idea to let someone know where youre going and when you plan to return. Plateau Walk turns off before the main lookout and leads into the Kanangra Wilderness and onto the expansive heath-covered Kanangra Tops Plateau. By mid-afternoon after climbing Mt High & Mighty, Len decided that his proposed route had a few too many ups and downs for his legs and knees which were giving him considerable trouble and so he decided to spend the night on Mt Stormbreaker with Kathy and Peter and they would head back to Kanangra the following day. Enjoy superb scenery, abundant wildlife, cycling and walking. Check out this 8.7-km out-and-back trail near Kanangra, New South Wales. 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. An enjoyable trail through the Kanangra-Boyd National Park, located not too far south from the beautiful town of Katoomba, New South Wales. For the fishing enthusiasts, trout can be caught along Kowmung River and, for the adventurous, canyoning is popular during the warmer months. Len S had put this three day walk on the BWOC calendar mainly because I'd convinced him it was a good walk, neither of us had been to 100 Man Cave before, and he loves Kanangra. the packs. ", "The K2K guided walk was fantastic! Just 180km from the outskirts of Sydney, Kanangra-Boyd National Park, part of the Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property, feels like you've crossed an ocean to get there. Here is a day-by-day itinerary for the guided hike: The Narrow Neck Plateau. [5], The complex geology, climate, fire regime, and topography has enabled a wide variety of ecosystems to develop. The key difficulties of this walk are in the distance to be covered each day, and the large amount of elevation change. Near the top of Mt Strongleg the trail Keep to the right of the cliff until you can walk up a gully on to the tops. This is where we will make our final camp. 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. Click the button below to review the gear list for this trip. Once on the ridge, head on the track to Mt Moorilla Maloo. I did not realise how beautiful and rugged some parts of the Blue Mountains could be and we walked through the heart of it all. This out and back route begins and ends from the end of Kangara Walls Road, which is more suited to 4WD vehicles, especially after rain. 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. The campsite here is rather small and only offers limited views. 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. Expansive mountain gorges, magnificent lookouts and a series of wild and scenic rivers give a special edge to Kanagra-Boyd's wilderness. Mt Debert, with Mt Mouin and Mt Warrigal in the background, from Clear Hill. Hug the wall to the right and zigzag the way down. If you have sufficient water, you can take a short cut about half way down aiming for the bottom of Yellow Pup Ridge. Length: 47km Duration: 3-4 days Grade: 5 Style: One way Start: Locked gate Kanangra-Boyd National Park End: Katoomba Station Location: Kanangra-Boyd National Park Closest town: Katoomba Mt Cloudmaker is the highest in the Gangerang Range. Or continue on down a short set of steps to the lookout platform for an even better view. Awesome! All content copyright Ashley Burke 2018. After breakfast we continue the walk. a day walk, we set off to get the car shuffle out of the way. 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 . I will send you an invoice, you can make a deposit, and then your place on the trip is confirmed. Other well-known landmarks are Mount Cloudmaker and the Thurat Spires. You can find out more about how DPE handles the personal information it collects online by reading our privacy policy. Kanangra-Boyd is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. 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. It is strongly recommended that all participants undertake some form of fitness training for at least the 2 months prior to the trip. A challenging bushwalk in the Kanangra Boyd region. wide and flat-topped, and there were no views at all to speak of. Accommodation on the night before the trip start date or on the night that the trip ends. I chose day 1 as my favourite day, however I really didn't have a favourite day, I enjoyed each day for what it was and what it gave me. Another challenge of this walk is the descent of Tarros Ladders, which is a cliff face with metal spikes in them which you use as handholds and footholds to descend. Steep, tight rockclimbing/bouldering section which seems dangerous & impossible when viewed from the top. Poles are a good idea if you have questionable knees or ankles. There It's usually done as a two or three day hike and with incredible ridgeline and riverside campsites, you'll be spoilt for locations to pull in for the night. Follow the fire road along Narrow Neck. Just 180km from the outskirts of Sydney, Kanangra-Boyd National Park, part of the Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property, feels like youve crossed an ocean to get there. Being a point to point walk, one of the logistical challenges is arranging transport to or from Kanangra Walls. Fortunately an alternative descent route called Duncan's Pass is nearby, and this route is available for anyone not wishing to descend on the metal spikes. The 2019-2020 bushfires significantly affected the area and since the fires much of the track has become overgrown, and the path is indistinct and difficult to follow. The Next morning Shane and I poured over the map and chose our route, deciding to take Orange Bluff off the plan; a somewhat easier day if all went to plan to make up for yesterdays challenges across the plateau, visit 1,000 Man Cave and then negotiate a pass through the cliffline and walk along the south-east at the base of the cliff to Compagnoni Pass and then follow a ridge between Little Gingra Creek and Willa Creek to reach the junction of the Kowmung and Little Gingra Creek by mid-afternoon. Police were contacted on the 11th April, and a land and air. Does this hike info need updating?
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