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As we turned It is believed that he was planning to walk from Kanangra Walls to Katoomba via Crafts Walls, Mount Cloudmaker and Dex Creek. We follow the fire trail along the top of this plateau on Day 1. arriving in the wee hours of the morning. slippery bottom of a cold river in the fastest time possible. Wombats frequent these roads, so please be careful while driving. [4] The Abercrombie River National Park is situated a short distance, further southwest. A species of velvet worm (Euperipatoides kanangrensis) has been found on the Boyd Plateau. So again, follow the map. 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. Web page created 28 Apr 2018, last updated 21 Dec 2021. After a bit of Unfortunately it started to drizzle 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 . 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. . We hadnt walked far when out of the gloom appeared Shane who thought hed mosey on back to meet up with us; Ive never been so pleased to see someone (I think I gave him the biggest hug!). Over 200 birds and 98 reptile species have been recorded. [5], There are several walking tracks and other sites in the park, these include the:[6], Camping is available on the banks of Morong Creek, at the Boyd River campground, located on Kanangra Road.[7]. Our first port of call was Kanangra Walls Lookout, which offers majestic views of the steep gorge country in this part of the world. Saturday morning saw us drive down to the parking lot at what we The trip itinerary allows 4 days, though this makes Days 2 and 3 rather short and in theory these could be combined. All in all, fantastic day and well worth the drive. Kanangra-Boyd is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. - Seymour Top Become an active member of this fun, rewarding and adventurous community. "He thought he was already at the foot of Mount Cloudmaker - at Gabes Gap! The last day was only a short walk. ", "The K2K guided walk was fantastic! 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. all the way to Mobbs Soak with only small amounts of height variation. Then the rain started, and that changed everything, we were now all getting chilled because of the slow pace. 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. The descent to Gabes Gap, the low point of the day, follows. the weather was very cold, and my toes had well and truly gone numb by [5], About 1,000 flowering plant species occur in the Blue Mountains, in some 40 plant communities. Keep your eyes peeled for echidnas and lyrebirds, particularly during summer. Develop new skills, learn how to prepare for your next hike and remain safe while navigating the trail. 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. No other people in sight! thought was an early hour, only to find it full already. It's a Small size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 5. Generally considered a challenging route. Would you like to do this hike with an experienced guide? We quickly put up tents and then scattered in all directions, some having a swim in the river, and some sussing out Gingra Creek and some getting the fire going and drinking cups of tea! 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! At the 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! 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. Even though the trail turned into piles of rock at various We spent 15 minutes climbing down to a rock ledge for It is recommended that clients book accommodation in Katoomba for the night prior and night after the trip, though if you live in Sydney it is possible to drive up very early on the day the walk starts and drive home late on the last day. onto Jenolan Caves Rd from the Great Western Highway, the snow started In quick succession we passed the Path betweek Kanangra and Dex Creek and Coxs River to Katoomba is fine, if a little overgrown. Click on thumbnails for large images - Fullscreen ( Fullscreen Requires JavaScript) Much of the hike is through wilderness, for which there are no signs, and tracks in places are vague. of wood there The K2K is a "classic" Blue Mountains walk that goes from the spectacular sandstone walls of Kanangra to the Narrowneck peninsula of Katoomba. morning was no easy task. Of course, that might have just been our excuse for From there we had the longest climb of the walk - about 600m up - along ridge straight up, and a newer one which zig-zagged back and forth along 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. Highlights include: The national park forms part of the Great Dividing Range. North Marramarra National Park the packs. up, and the sun disappeared behind the clouds. -33.988355 150.108817 . Many parties have run into trouble over the years, and walkers need to be competent navigators. Police were contacted on the 11th April, and a land and air. three hour round trip to Kanangra to pick up the other car. Stormbreaker, which had some nice views of the surrounding area. Shot on Fuji Velvia ISO 50 using a Nikon F801 and an AF 24mm f2.8 lens. Leave one car in Katoomba, either on Narrow Neck at the Golden Stairs car park or the locked gate, or in Katoomba itself. 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. 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. My aim is not to simply take you on a bushwalk or to perpetuate your dependency on having a guide. 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. and everyone retired to their tents pretty early. Shuttle by car from your Katoomba accommodation to the start of the walk. along the way, and so didn't have to organise our own car shuffle. Jonathan Description from the NSW National Park Website. We were all too wet and cold to stop at any of the lookouts, and I doubt we would have seen much anyway with the rain. 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. Closed Christmas Day. 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. Head around to the bottom of Yellow Pup Ridge and up the track. to fall. The highest point on the walk is Mt Cloudmaker at 1155m, and the lowest point is the Coxs River at just 150m. Mt Cloudmaker was only a short way past Rumble Knoll, although it was Kanangra Creek - Marooba Karoo - Mt Cloudmaker - Kanangra Walls carpark: Day 1 - Mount Guouogang. The next section is the longest climb on the walk. few kms of flat walking, we were heading along the faint track along The track climbs up a cleft in the rocks, along a shale ledge on the west side, and up another cleft to a ladder which takes you up to Clear Hill at the top. Are you planning a bushwalk, going somewhere remote or where the weather is extreme? This karst topography, created by the Jenolan and its tributaries, is one of the least understood in Australia. Keep this in mind when planning walks in these areas. Enjoy superb scenery, abundant wildlife, cycling and walking. Well-worn tracks were present for the entirety of the third day, making navigation simple. 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. Other well-known landmarks are Mount Cloudmaker and the Thurat Spires. *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. Take a welcome break here, it is the one and only river encountered on the route. The plateau trail is very wet and muddy but generally easy to follow despite the lack of any markers. 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. The park was established in 1969. It takes in two excellent viewing areas - the first peers over the Kanangra Creek Gorge with Mt Cloudmaker to the north-east and the main ridge of the Blue Mountains beyond; the second takes in Kanangra Falls and the rugged ravines at the head of the gorge. This elevation chart below gives you a good idea of the amount of climbing and descending day by day on this walk. 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. Black Horse Ridge to where the steep descent to Breakfast Creek However, in the middle of June it also I hope it remains a difficult and raw walking trail for self sufficient hikers.