It contours for a further 2.5km until you hit a fire trail, at White Dog Ridge. Please adjust your search criteria and try again. The hike should take around 3-4 days to complete. Tom and Nicole. Enjoy superb scenery, abundant wildlife, cycling and walking. The road leads to Kanangra Walls. So, Len abdicated as Leader and passed the baton on to me, Shane and I would lead the group for the rest of the weekend. Ashley is a great guide and fully supported us all during the walk. arriving in the wee hours of the morning. It is recommended that you book your own accommodation in Katoomba for the night prior to departure. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "KanangraWalls," Flickr tag. The river should only be about knee deep at this point. Considering our late start we opted for lunch here while we could This will be arranged by me as part of my service to you. onto Jenolan Caves Rd from the Great Western Highway, the snow started Take the north east branch, which keeps close to the northern edge of the tops. A small knoll not too far ahead was a great vantage point for some Kanangra-Boyd National Park. After a bit of Description from the NSW National Park Website. At We camped on the Friday night at Boyd Crossing Campground, after 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. From Kanangra to Katoomba it's 45-50km depending on who you ask (and how lost you get). We regrouped up on the ridge. At a large clearing about 1km on to the tops, the trail divides, and becomes narrower. Well, originally that was just Mitch. The plateau slopes gently down from west to east from a height of around 1100m (3610 ft) near Mt. Rumble. - Brennan Top 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. way to the top of the ridge. There 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. arrived. 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. For details on how to get to Kanangra Walls, see the information in the Kanangra Walls region, to the right. and Nicole headed off to Mt Dingo and Splendour Rock while I lounged with Develop new skills, learn how to prepare for your next hike and remain safe while navigating the trail. Following the big descent to the Coxs River, this was a long 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. Transport by chartered minibus from Kanangra Walls back to Katoomba at the end of the walk. Expect long knee crushing descents and seemingly endless quad screaming climbs, especially on Day 3! On the Boyd Plateau, the misty mountain forests of brown barrel, messmate, ribbon gum, black sally, snow gum and mallee predominate. Then we meandered along the Kilpatrick Causeway to Crafts Wall, Mt Cloudmaker is the highest in the Gangerang Range. Near the top of Mt Strongleg the trail Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, Become a Parks Eco Pass licensed tour operator, Remember to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch. 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. Bring your camera when you visit Kanangra-Boyd lookout. Please enable javascript to access the full functionality of this site, View full screen 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!). 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. They breed from November to January. So again, follow the map. been. There are numerous routes that can be taken, and these notes only point out the most commonly taken route. There are over 45 rare or endangered plant species in the wilderness. Time:2 hrs Distance:6 km Fitness:E Skill:EM Ascent:60 m, Excellent panoramic views from this easy-to-visit lookout off Narrow Neck Peninsula, Time:4 hrs Distance:9 km Fitness:E Skill:EM Ascent:160 m. A relatively easy day walk with excellent views at a number of points along the way. Many parties have run into trouble over the years, and walkers need to be competent navigators. 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. 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. Head around to the bottom of Yellow Pup Ridge and up the track. 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. These have been selected to promote the spectacular natural beauty of the route as well as to highlight the challenges you may encounter on the way. other side to Mt Berry. 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. Or alternatively, push on to Dex Creek, combining Days 2 and 3 into one. 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. 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 In areas of impeded drainage, various swamps occur, dominated by sedges and scrubs such as Leptospermum and Baeckea species. I aim to pass on my skills and knowledge using a practical and inclusive teaching style. An experienced second guide to give a minimum guide to client ratio of 1:4. Register your trip intentions here. 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. Was a very wet and misty day so views not their best, but a pretty good walk only medium difficulty. 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. The K2K, or the "Katoomba to Kanangra" walk is a ~ 60 km trail (from the Katoomba train station to the Kanangra Walls Car park), which takes the bushwalker on a scenic traverse through the Blue Mountains National Park and the Kanangra-Boyd National park via the Coxs River. [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]. Let's do it in a day. It ended up taking us an hour just to travel the one kilometre The best place to soak in this splendour is the Kanangra-Boyd Lookout; a viewpoint that is easy to access. The views from the top are good and it is not a bad spot for lunch. It's a site filled with tips and advice to help you get out in nature and return safely. Follow the fire road along Narrow Neck. Kanangra Walls is at the terminus of the Kanangra Walls road, about 1 hour and 40 minutes' drive from Katoomba. Police were contacted on the 11th April, and a land and air. The campsite here is rather small and only offers limited views. The hike itself is a three day circuit starting at Kanangra Walls, down the Gingra Ridge to the Kowmung River, up to 100 Man Cave via Compagnoni Pass and the Ti Willa Plateau before returning to Kanangra Walls via Mount Cloudmaker and Mount Stormmaker. 2WD accessible. In a few places the path is very faint and you need to push your way through dense and stiff vegetation to finally reach our second night's campsite at Dex Creek. I would highly recommend his walks and training to anyone and will be looking forward to the next adventure.". . Kanangra Walls to Mt Cloudmaker - YouTube Kanangra Walls to Mt Cloudmaker 1,011 views Jun 28, 2008 Hike to Mt Cloudmaker from Kanangra Walls (NSW, Australia) and return - 27/28 June. Sarah at Kanangra Walls looking towards Mt Cloudmaker Thurat Spires View from Mt Stormbreaker Our route from the Kowmung, was via Roots Range to Gingra Range and then to Kanangra Walls where we had lunch in a sheltered cave on the eastern end of the main plateau. 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. Alex is pointing to Mount Cloudmaker, which at 1164m is the highest point visible.