The best place to soak in this splendour is the Kanangra-Boyd Lookout; a viewpoint that is easy to access. 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. This is where we will make our final camp. 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. The 1.3km path to the Cave from the Mt Cloudmaker summit is vague in places, navigation skills are needed. weather following. are available from the Lands Information Centre, map shops, and most outdoor Please note: Uploading photos does not transfer ownership of copyright away from you. 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. in any case. From there we had the longest climb of the walk - about 600m up - along This walk is excellent for bird watching and wildlife spotting. us to the intersection of two creeks, and the Dex Creek campsite. Kanangra Boyd National Park is a national park some 180 km west of Sydney and adjacent (south and east) to Jenolan Caves. 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. 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. More Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office 02 4787 8877 Contact hours: 9am to 4.30pm daily. Your email address will not be published. The unfenced lookout is a 10 minute walk down a wheelchair-accessible track from the Kanangra Walls carpark. The middle two days are both shorter and these two days can be combined into one longer day if desired. It is strongly recommended that all participants undertake some form of fitness training for at least the 2 months prior to the trip. the weather was very cold, and my toes had well and truly gone numb by 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. The Coxs River is generalleasy to ford just before a small set of rapids on the west side of Yellow Pup Ridge. Descend from Splendour Rock and continue along the Wild Dog Mountains walking track to reach Mt Yellow Dog. Likewise there are numerous flat grassy areas between Mt Yellow Dog and Medlow Gap. No chardonnay tour operators, signs or huts please. There looked to be an old trail which followed the Started at kanangra walls but unable to get through terrain after Dexs creek. 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. There is a log book on top of the summit cairn that you can sign. There are plenty of good campsites along the way. . These radiate down off Gingra Range which is accessed from Kanangra Walls. Descent off of the plateau was difficult to find. The next section is the longest climb on the walk. 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. - Rock climbing to descend off plateau, 2.7km: Rockclimbing to descend off of the plateau. Don't walk it in summer! Kurrajong trees are found in abundance where limestone outcrops occur, and in sheltered gullies rainforest species (including red cedar) and blue gum are found. thought was an early hour, only to find it full already. 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. Many parties have run into trouble over the years, and walkers need to be competent navigators. 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. and everyone retired to their tents pretty early. skies darkened and a small storm headed towards us up the Breakfast 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. Tom crossing the cold Coxs River been. There Come walk with us. Im planning a trip to hundred man cave during the June long weekend with 5 friends. Eucalypt forest with western plain species, such as yellow box and white box, are found in areas of rainshadow. [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]. have conquered. It is possible to walk continuously from this walk to Katoomba and Narrow Neck. Wombats frequent these roads, so please be careful while driving. 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. Stormbreaker, which had some nice views of the surrounding area. The trail continues along the east side of Yellow Dog Ridge to the flats below Mt Dingo. Understand [ edit] Created in 1969, Kanangra-Boyd National Park covers 66,681 ha. 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. Leave one car in Katoomba, either on Narrow Neck at the Golden Stairs car park or the locked gate, or in Katoomba itself. The walk is best done in the cooler months, as there are plenty of ups and downs, and limited water options along the way. Date: 10 May 2015, 11:09:20: Source: Own work: Author: Dhx1: This image was uploaded as part of Wiki Loves Earth 2016. The park was established in 1969. started. Path betweek Kanangra and Dex Creek and Coxs River to Katoomba is fine, if a little overgrown. The K2K is a "classic" Blue Mountains walk that goes from the spectacular sandstone walls of Kanangra to the Narrowneck peninsula of Katoomba. 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. 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 trail itself offers incredible views and is not heavily trafficked - the perfect spot to have a picnic and enjoy the view. wrong one! All in all, fantastic day and well worth the drive. With the kids feeling fresh and strong, we headed down to Kalang Falls. Care needed! You may take significantly longer, and may in fact need to turn back if the scrub gets too tough to push through. . Take a welcome break here, it is the one and only river encountered on the route. For details on how to get to Kanangra Walls, see the information in the Kanangra Walls region, to the right. Dex Creek usually has flowing water, but it can dry up after longer dry spells. Views were incredible and area was not heavily trafficked.perfect spot to have a picnic and enjoy the view. 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. We were forced to place billies under drips from the cave roof to collect water. all the way to Mobbs Soak with only small amounts of height variation. Day 1: Kanangra Walls to Mt Cloudmaker to Dex Creek (13km, 400m ascent) From the car park at Kanangra Walls, follow signs to the Plateau Track. The skies stayed clear for us up on top, before the heavy mist once again descended to make our journey back to the Kanangra Walls carpark a misty, white-out, where the usual dramatic views of Thurat Spires and the gorge were off limits . Cloudmaker; Nattai National Park. It soon became apparent that two of the group were struggling as we headed up the trail. However, you will need to make sure you can meet in the middle to exchange keys. Completely overgrown and path does not exist any more. Over 200 birds and 98 reptile species have been recorded. Tom and Jonathan on the Kilpatrick Causeway above Kanangra Deep. Today is a day of sustained climbing. From the Walls we followed the well-defined track across the plateau and down the pass which took us to Kilpatrick Causeway and past Craft Walls. 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