Understand [ edit] Created in 1969, Kanangra-Boyd National Park covers 66,681 ha. I had injured my shoulder badly only a couple of weeks before, and The campsite here is rather small and only offers limited views. Kanangra to Katoomba - Athol Abrahams (SUBW), Kanangra to Katoomba - Australian Plants Online, Kanangra to Katoomba - David Thurstun (SUBW), Kanangra to Katoomba - Shoalhaven Bushwalkers, Kanangra to Katoomba - Horst Bardhof (archive.org). The scrub that used to be a fight to get through has been somewhat tamed by the sheer number of walkers. Please note that while the maps on this web site Bring your camera when you visit Kanangra-Boyd lookout. "First of all a big shout out to our guide Ashley, although 'guide' is an understatement as he fulfilled so many additional roles: chef (wow that home baked banana cake ), tea maker, sherpa, chauffeur, motivator, teacher, water finder, photographer, someone who made us feel safe and made sure I didn't fall off the bottom of Tarro's Ladder . Completely overgrown and path does not exist any more. Beautiful walk on the plateau with amazing 360 degree views. 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, you will need to make sure you can meet in the middle to exchange keys. Descent off of the plateau was difficult to find. 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. There are plenty of good campsites along the way. Nicole at a lookout on the climb up to Cloudmaker. 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 . You'll need to leave pups at home dogs aren't allowed on this trail. 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. Here is a day-by-day itinerary for the guided hike: The Narrow Neck Plateau. The highest point on the walk is Mt Cloudmaker at 1155m, and the lowest point is the Coxs River at just 150m. Kanangra Walls > Mt Cloudmaker > TiWilla Plateau > 100 Man Cave > Campagnoni Pass > Willa Butress > Kowmung > Orange Bluff > Brumby Spur > Gingra Track > Kanangra Walls. Cloudmaker and Guouogang are eroded remnants of Ordovician quartzite. 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 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. I hope it remains a difficult and raw walking trail for self sufficient hikers. It was easy walking and I estimated that we were less than an hour from 100 Man Cave (our campsite for the night). 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. views of the Walls. the first peers over the Kanangra Creek Gorge with Mt Cloudmaker . Take a welcome break here, it is the one and only river encountered on the route. inventively named Mt High and Mighty, Mt Stormbreaker, Rip, Rack, Roar and The plateau is traversed by the Kanangra Walls Road and can be accessed either from Oberon or Jenolan Caves. The 1.3km path to the Cave from the Mt Cloudmaker summit is vague in places, navigation skills are needed. thermals, so that was one of the first purchases from the outdoor stores An easy day trip from the Blue Mountains, Kanangra-Boyd also has quiet campsites among the snow gums at Boyd River if you want to get away from it all. . If you have sufficient water, you can take a short cut about half way down aiming for the bottom of Yellow Pup Ridge. It can also be hard to find water near 100 man cave so you might want to carry two days worth so you survive the return trip. We did the 3 day option which i think suits someone who likes a physical challenge, the 4 day option would be good for some physical down time and allow more opportunity to stop and take it all in. From the car park at Kanangra Walls, follow signs to the Plateau Track. The word Kanangra is generally held to be a corruption of Gundangura and was called Thurat for some time. Note there is another track from the top of Mt Cloudmaker that heads generally south east, and then east on to the Ti Willa Tops, so don't just assume any track is the right one. The view here is excellent, but is unfortunately marred by the electricity line that runs across Little Cedar Gap. We car-camped at Boyd River campsite the night before, and were up early for a 7:30am start. There is a logbook on Mt Cloudmaker, dedicated to the memory of Kathleen Jones. The last 4km - 400m vertical down to Breakfast Creek and then 300m up This is a true wilderness experience that will take you into some of the most spectacular wilderness of NSW. searching we found a passable but somewhat tricky route climbing down a . The views from the top are good and it is not a bad spot for lunch. 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. A species of velvet worm (Euperipatoides kanangrensis) has been found on the Boyd Plateau. This long climb brings you to Mt Strongleg, from where it is still quite a long walk on a stony path that is faint in places to reach the Gangerang Plateau and some beautiful views. For the fishing enthusiasts, trout can be caught along Kowmung River and, for the adventurous, canyoning is popular during the warmer months. This will be arranged by me as part of my service to you. Are you planning a bushwalk, going somewhere remote or where the weather is extreme? I didn't have any On the last day the knolls past Mt Cloudmaker (Rip, Rack, Roar and Rumble) are steep and stony and care must be taken on the trail there. 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. However, in the middle of June it also After a bit of Kanangra Walls Lookout and Kalang Falls Walk, Blue Dog and Black Horse Ridge Loop Track, Dunphys Campground to Bellbird Ridge Lookout, Kanangra Walls Lookout, Brennan Top and Cottage Rock, Cattle Dog Ridge, Knights Deck, and Ironmonger Track, Frying Pan Flat via Bellbird Ridge and Carlons Creek, Mount Guouogang and Mount Paralyser Circuit, Mount Mouin via Bellbird and Black Horse Ridge Track, Bullhead Mountian and Sullen Tor via Plateau Walk, Federation Track South: Bindook Highlands to Yass. The top of Mt Cloudmaker is covered with trees and there are no views. putting off the 400m climb down for as long as possible. Kanangra to Katoomba - K2K is a 47km, grade 5 hike located in the Kanangra-Boyd National Park, New South Wales. Pause Victoria pub, where a well-deserved hot dinner was in order as the snow A lovely overnight walk in a beautiful national park, and great company from the welcoming groupof SBW walkers. I personally enjoy a trip that has some physical and mental challenges, so the difficulties faced from some of the elevations on this trip didn't bother me at all. At Mt Dingo, a well defined track branches off to the right up to the summit, and you can visit the lookout at Splendour Rock if you have the time. . Plan your water supply very carefully! They can then inform police if you dont return on time. to find the minor ridge heading for Mount Moorilla. - Seymour Top Yellow Dog Ridge. The Gangerang Range mountains in this area have delightful names, Mt High and Mighty and Mt Stormbreaker among them. 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. By submitting this form, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with this policy. 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. 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. ", "K2K is one of the best walks I have ever done. The river should only be about knee deep at this point. I would highly recommend his walks and training to anyone and will be looking forward to the next adventure.". This area is unforgiving and there's not water on route to Mt Cloudmaker. Don't walk it in summer! Come walk with us. We were forced to place billies under drips from the cave roof to collect water. skies darkened and a small storm headed towards us up the Breakfast 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. Strongleg. 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. As a bushwalk, the Mount Manning (Bucketty) to . 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. Dex Creek usually has flowing water, but it can dry up after longer dry spells. In 1984 I walked the section from the Coxs River to Kanangra Walls and by 1985 I had completed the remaining section between Katoomba and the Coxs River. By this time it was 4 pm and the light was failing, so, out came the compass and map for what I anticipated was a navigational challenge to find the Cave in the dark (with only an estimated grid reference on my map and not having been there before). The tortoises continued on over Rip Rack Roar and Rumble to Mt Cloudmaker; by this time most of us were past clambering over rocks and had had enough of going up-hill so it was with relief that we started down the track to Ti Willa Top. Stormbreaker, which had some nice views of the surrounding area. Kanangra Tops at the south-eastern end of the Plateau is one of the Permian outliers. 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. Gabes Gap is the low point on the walk, the path through the gap is steep in both directions. Some of the tracks on the ground may be heavily overgrown, or non-existent. Your next park adventure starts here. By this time the rain was pretty steady and the track was a series of deep puddles. 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. again numb on the other side. The trip itinerary allows 4 days, though this makes Days 2 and 3 rather short and in theory these could be combined. Descent of Tarros Ladders is by climbing down metal spikes in a cliff face - this is optional as an alternative (longer) route is available that avoids this. [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]. wide and flat-topped, and there were no views at all to speak of. 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 . Great trip - I thoroughly enjoyed the company and being in the wilderness. The Kanangra-Boyd Wilderness is among the largest and most rugged wilderness areas in New South Wales. Usually referred to "Kanangra to Katoomba" or K2K, this is a classic walk in the southern Blue Mountains. Kanangra-Boyd is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. 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. One thing I did notice was a few stands of prickly pear at Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "KanangraWalls," Flickr tag. Head around to the bottom of Yellow Pup Ridge and up the track. Kanangra to Katoomba - K2K is a 47km, grade 5 hike located in the Kanangra-Boyd National Park, New South Wales. 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. For the fishing enthusiasts, trout can be caught along Kowmung River and, for the adventurous, canyoning is popular during the warmer months. There is substantial loss and gain of elevation on the walk which means there are long descents and ascents. The first part of the walk was quite easy, being out along the Plateau itself. Kanangra Boyd National Park [1] is in the Australian state of New South Wales some 180 km west of Sydney and adjacent (south and east) to Jenolan Caves. [2] The Kanangra-Boyd National Park is the most southwesterly of the eight protected areas within the World Heritage Site. Jonathan posed on a Carlon's Farm. Cyclists will want to bring their mountain bikes to explore the parks fire trails. The trip overall was not overly formal, pretty low key and provides an experience that allows you to challenge yourself whilst feeling safe. It would have been somewhat easier had my shoulder been functional. Cross the main fire trail onto a track that heads ENE over Mt Debert. Jonathan and Nicole on Kilpatrick Causeway looking up at Kanangra Walls. The climb is about 8m, but could be difficult for some people with a full pack. This descent is what earns the trail a Hard grading. Directly across from our campsite is the base of the long spur up Mt Strongleg. 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. Views were incredible and area was not heavily trafficked.perfect spot to have a picnic and enjoy the view. Would you like to do this hike with an experienced guide? Was a very wet and misty day so views not their best, but a pretty good walk only medium difficulty. We first ended up fighting thick scrub all the Let's do it in a day. The trail heads steeply north down the obvious ridge, finishing at Kanangra Creek where you can fill up with water. It offers unparalleled views across one of Australias most spectacular landscapes; Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property. Another group we bumped into was Being a self-supported bushwalk, the idea is that everyone brings their own gear and food for the weekend. Expect long knee crushing descents and seemingly endless quad screaming climbs, especially on Day 3! On the trail to the lookout, theres a revegetation area abundant with silver banksia, bright red mountain devils and white flowering hakeas. Once on Mt Yellow Dog the rest was relatively easy. The steepest ascent of the day is from here, up to Mt High and Mighty. All in all, fantastic day and well worth the drive. 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. Shot on Fuji Velvia ISO 50 using a Nikon F801 and an AF 24mm f2.8 lens. More Things to do (13) Tours (7) . if not for another party of walkers going the same way we might have 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). My aim is not to simply take you on a bushwalk or to perpetuate your dependency on having a guide. These represent some of the iconic and best known landscapes in the southern Blue Mountains. Also on the last day the traverse around the base of Crafts Wall is rough, slow and hard on the ankles. One last steeper section gets you to the top. 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. There are plenty of good campsites along the way. Plateau itself. RM2B9028G - 'English: Mount Cloudmaker, Kanangra Boyd National Park, NSW, Australia. 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. 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! Losing the track turnedout to be a problem as the terrain was very hard on Len and his knees. 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. My first venture along parts of the Katoomba to Kanangra walk was a day hike from Kanangra Walls to Mt Cloudmaker in 1982. Suggest an edit here. Hug the wall to the right and zigzag the way down. Saturday morning saw us drive down to the parking lot at what we The K2K is a "classic" Blue Mountains walk that goes from the spectacular sandstone walls of Kanangra to the Narrowneck peninsula of Katoomba. 1000m altitude difference between highest and lowest point. Eucalypt forest with western plain species, such as yellow box and white box, are found in areas of rainshadow. 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! 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. Yellow Pup and 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). Over the crest of Mt Berry was the 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. In 1984 I walked the section from the Coxs River . Avoid a turn off to the right to Dance Floor Cave and ascend a short climb on to the plateau proper. Most saddles between Mt Berry and Mt Strongleg offer a flat grassy area. More Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office 02 4787 8877 Contact hours: 9am to 4.30pm daily. From there we had the longest climb of the walk - about 600m up - along There looked to be an old trail which followed the 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. our arrangement to meet the others worked. Descend from Splendour Rock and continue along the Wild Dog Mountains walking track to reach Mt Yellow Dog. Participants: Tom Brennan, Jonathan Potts, Nicole Shepherd. There are a number of small campsites on both sides of the creek. 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. Have only visited here once, but will certainly return, a few of these . A challenging walk but well rewarded with the view. Early in 2014 I joined a bushwalking club to walk in some new areas and learn some new tricks. Well, originally that was just Mitch. We took the new trail Day 1: Kanangra Walls to Mt Cloudmaker to Dex Creek (13km, 400m ascent), Day 2: Dex Creek to Mt Strongleg to Mobbs Swamp (16km, 650m ascent), Day 3: Mobbs Swamp to Medlow Gap to Katoomba (16km, 300m ascent), For detailed trip notes, visit Bushwalking NSW. Required fields are marked *. . 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. 54km: 12 hours: 24 hours: K2K Leaderboard: K2K2K (K2). Katoomba to . FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. adding layer after layer of clothing as we cooled down, the wind picked This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. slushy. suppose a good pair of hiking boots may just come in handy at a point Keep an eye out for soaring wedge-tail eagles! 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. All prospective clients agree to combine Days 2 and 3 into one, making it a 3 day trip. Tom and Jonathan on the Kilpatrick Causeway above Kanangra Deep. It was extremely stressful as I had mostly beginners with me and they were relying on me to get them into camp in the dark I wasnt sure I was up to the challenge! From this latter lookout the Waterfall Walk takes you down into a gully to Kalang Falls. 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. on the right ridge, but backtracking because they thought they had the small minaret for a spectacular shot across the Kanangra Creek gorge. There is a log book on top of the summit cairn that you can sign. The delay 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. Take the afternoon off and have a swim in the river, and for those interested, learn some navigation skills similar to those taught on my. Kanangra Walls - Mt Cloudmaker Hike . 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. It was a bit of a slow process, and not a great deal of fun. My expeditions are always held in a spirit of friendship and respect between all participants. I can highly recommend carrying (or finding) in things like that. Much of the walk is through wilderness, for which there are no signs, and tracks in places are vague. Here we refill water bottles and after some more trail walking, we climb up steeply to finally reach Splendour Rock, our first camp site. up, and the sun disappeared behind the clouds. Kanangra-Boyd is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. Keep your eyes peeled for echidnas and lyrebirds, particularly during summer. Nicole and Jonathan persuaded me that I would be OK. The road leads to Kanangra Walls. The unfenced lookout is a 10 minute walk down a wheelchair-accessible track from the Kanangra Walls carpark. 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 Just 180km from the outskirts of Sydney, Kanangra-Boyd National Park, part of Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, feels like youve crossed an ocean to get there. Path betweek Kanangra and Dex Creek and Coxs River to Katoomba is fine, if a little overgrown. So I wasn't sure that a three day These 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. 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. We got to the top and walked about 2km when we came across pink markers, little did we realised they go to cottage rock. It ended up taking us an hour just to travel the one kilometre Part of Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Kanangra-Boyd National Park is just 180km from Sydney. In areas of impeded drainage, various swamps occur, dominated by sedges and scrubs such as Leptospermum and Baeckea species. Our next milestone was Coalseam Cave and then we were out on Maxwell Top. This karst topography, created by the Jenolan and its tributaries, is one of the least understood in Australia. For details on how to get to Kanangra Walls, see the information in the Kanangra Walls region, to the right. We reached Roots Ridge just after lunch and we knew that the end was in sight, only another couple of hours to go. Russells Needle; Grant's Head; Nattai - Grant Head Spur, Emmetts Flat, October 2004. Kanangra Walls with Mt Cloudmaker in the distance. Or continue on down a short set of steps to the lookout platform for an even better view. *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. Then the rain started, and that changed everything, we were now all getting chilled because of the slow pace. Leave one car in Katoomba, either on Narrow Neck at the Golden Stairs car park or the locked gate, or in Katoomba itself. us to the intersection of two creeks, and the Dex Creek campsite. The man's car was found yesterday in the Kanangra Walls car park with his mobile phone and personal items inside. Mt Cloudmaker is one of the 3 Peaks objectives. 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. There comes a time when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it! Please enable javascript to access the full functionality of this site, View full screen We can camp here if doing the trip over 4 days, which makes Day 2 a short day with a relaxing afternoon by the river. You now walk through sub-alpine scrub, heath and forest to finally reach Dex Creek, the high headwaters of a small creek fed by a pristine hanging swamp. Nifty footwork is required over the rocky knolls quaintly namedRip, Rack, Roar and Rumble. worn path at the bottom leading in the right direction. The Coxs River is generalleasy to ford just before a small set of rapids on the west side of Yellow Pup Ridge. Please enable javascript to access the full functionality of this site. Kanangra walls to Mt Cloudmaker - Blue Mountains - Australia - June 2010 1,791 views Jun 7, 2010 We walked from Kanangra Walls to the base of Mount Cloudmaker and camped overnight.. 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. Two of the features most spoken of in the Kanangra-Boyd National park are the Kanangra Falls and Kanangra Walls. Topographic maps of the area to be shared 1 between 2. Tom patching blisters. narrow But 'screw that' we thought. way to the top of the ridge. 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. This elevation chart below gives you a good idea of the amount of climbing and descending day by day on this walk. RF2E3JJTW - Aerial panorama of Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloud Maker in Kanangra-Boyd National Park in the . From Mt Cloudmaker, head NE on a vague track that traverses the northern flank of the summit ridge to its eastern end, before dropping off to the north down to Dex Creek at MGA401416. Being a point to point walk, one of the logistical challenges is arranging transport to or from Kanangra Walls. I've built this site as a community service as I'm passionate about the outdoors and getting people out into nature safely and with confidence. We eventually found the Pass and while having lunch at the top of the Pass, a Bush Club group arrived and told us about a lovely campsite at the River. Started at kanangra walls but unable to get through terrain after Dexs creek. Take the north east branch, which keeps close to the northern edge of the tops. Pause Near the end of the plateau, the track heads down and into a small gully. Follow the fire road along Narrow Neck. The total distance of the walk is 52km, with 3044m of ascent and 2991m of descent over the course of the 3-4 days. There were plenty of great views of the sandstone cliffs You need to be careful to avoid slipping or straining an ankle on this uneven rough path. The first day is the longest in distance of the entire walk. 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.
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