The walk includes the spectacular Kanangra Walls, the Gangerang Range, the Coxs River valley, the Wild Dog Mountains and the Narrow Neck plateau. I wonder whether the NPWS takes an interest Ashley is a great guide and fully supported us all during the walk. Top of Katoomba street, at entrance to Katoomba station. Looking forward to more! Many parties have run into trouble over the years, and walkers need to be competent navigators. The park also features a series of karst landforms that can be explored by those with caving experience.[3]. 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. The best place to soak in this splendour is the Kanangra-Boyd Lookout; a viewpoint that is easy to access. 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. Fill in a trip intention form to send important details about your adventure to your emergency contact. 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. This elevation chart below gives you a good idea of the amount of climbing and descending day by day on this walk. Play. Likewise there are numerous flat grassy areas between Mt Yellow Dog and Medlow Gap. The second lookout overlooks rugged ravines at the head of the gorges and Kanangra Falls. I want to provide you a pathway that will help you regard the bush as your home, the place you go for solace, to get away from it all, and to learn self reliance and confidence. slippery bottom of a cold river in the fastest time possible. to find the minor ridge heading for Mount Moorilla. 2WD accessible. three hour round trip to Kanangra to pick up the other car. 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. points along the way, for the most part it followed the ridge line, Creek valley. Enjoy superb scenery, abundant wildlife, cycling and walking. All prospective clients agree to combine Days 2 and 3 into one, making it a 3 day trip. uphill. Nifty footwork is required over the rocky knolls quaintly namedRip, Rack, Roar and Rumble. are useful and generally contain more, and more accurate, information on Many parties have run into trouble over the years, and walkers need to be competent navigators. views of the Walls. We were forced to place billies under drips from the cave roof to collect water. 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. The movie Jedda was filmed in the Kanangra Walls area in 1954. [5], About 1,000 flowering plant species occur in the Blue Mountains, in some 40 plant communities. Nontrivial #4 - Kanangra to Katoomba (GC3K0DW) was created by jonnosan on 5/9/2012. It's located in New South Wales, Australia. Whilst most of the walking is along a well defined walking path, both the first day and the last day are rather long (20km and 13km respectively) with lots of ups and downs. 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. Accommodation on the night before the trip start date or on the night that the trip ends. Beautiful walk on the plateau with amazing 360 degree views. The trip itinerary allows 4 days, though this makes Days 2 and 3 rather short and in theory these could be combined. The Kanangra-Boyd National Park is one of the eight protected areas that, in 2000, was inscribed to form part of the UNESCO World Heritagelisted Greater Blue Mountains Area. Russells Needle; Grant's Head; Nattai - Grant Head Spur, Emmetts Flat, October 2004. arriving in the wee hours of the morning. . This karst topography, created by the Jenolan and its tributaries, is one of the least understood in Australia. Then the rain started, and that changed everything, we were now all getting chilled because of the slow pace. North Marramarra National Park 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. 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. Generally considered a challenging route. It ended up taking us an hour just to travel the one kilometre crest of the ridge. Great trip - I thoroughly enjoyed the company and being in the wilderness. 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 main Upper Silurian limestone belt, in the Jenolan River valley to the north-west, is 300 metres (980ft) thick, 8 kilometres (5.0mi) long and located in a valley 460 metres (1,510ft) deep. 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. Tom patching blisters. The delay slog, but I hummed to myself the whole way up and the time passed quickly. Cloudmaker and Guouogang are eroded remnants of Ordovician quartzite. 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. Play. There is a track down the range - but it can be vague in places due to . 31/5/03 - 1/6/03. Directly across from our campsite is the base of the long spur up Mt Strongleg. The trail continues along the east side of Yellow Dog Ridge to the flats below Mt Dingo. Become an active member of this fun, rewarding and adventurous community. onto Jenolan Caves Rd from the Great Western Highway, the snow started Sorry, no records were found. - in a day. The plateau trail is very wet and muddy but generally easy to follow despite the lack of any markers. 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. A useful book with some ideas for extended walks in NSW. 100 MAN CAVE & GINGRA RANGE JUNE 2012 After a bit of Victoria pub, where a well-deserved hot dinner was in order as the snow If you have any great photos from this hike and are happy to share them, please upload your .jpg files here. With the kids feeling fresh and strong, we headed down to Kalang Falls. and Nicole headed off to Mt Dingo and Splendour Rock while I lounged with Ideal fitness preparation would be similar activities to what we'll actually be doing on this walk, namely bushwalking with a backpack and climbing up and down long hills. [5], The complex geology, climate, fire regime, and topography has enabled a wide variety of ecosystems to develop. Jonathan on a peak somewhere. Here is a day-by-day itinerary for the guided hike: The Narrow Neck Plateau. Kanangra Walls lookout gave spectacular views of the walls and the rest of the hike along the top - Kilpatrick Causeway, Craft's Walls, Mount Berry, Gabes Gap, Mount High and Mighty, Mount Stormbreaker, Rip, Rack Roar and Rumble knolls and Mount Cloudbreaker the highest point in the distance. You'll want to make sure you spend some time at Kanangara-Boyd lookout which overlooks Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloudmaker, Kanangra Waterfall Walk (which only takes about 30 minutes), the Mount Emperor loop (epic for bike riders) and Boyd River campground which is fitted out with vehicle access. The Gangerang Range mountains in this area have delightful names, Mt High and Mighty and Mt Stormbreaker among them. This track was very overgrown and this was when we decided to turn back because we realised our error. Kanangra Walls - Mt Cloudmaker Hike . Keep this in mind when planning walks in these areas. We arranged to meet Fee, Sal and some of Sal's friends at Mobbs Soak biggest descent of the day, down to Gabes Gap, and from there it was all Participants: Tom Brennan, Jonathan Potts, Nicole Shepherd. On Day 3, we return to Kanangra Walls, enjoying the spectacular views in the opposite direction. . Other well-known landmarks are Mount Cloudmaker and the Thurat Spires. 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. In my mid-teens I had the privilege of being introduced to this area by people who inspire me, and through my guiding services I hope to awaken the same spirit in others that was awoken in me so many years ago. Some of the tracks on the ground may be heavily overgrown, or non-existent. The track heads WNW and then north to Mt Amarina, but it is worth climbing Mt Moorilla Maloo if you have time. By this time the rain was pretty steady and the track was a series of deep puddles. Nifty footwork is required over the rocky knolls quaintly named Rip, Rack, Roar and Rumble. Carlon's Farm. 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. 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. Would you like to do this hike with an experienced guide? These two days do however, entail very long descents and ascents and breaking these into two days allows plenty of time to rest and to enjoy the tranquil Coxs River Valley on the afternoon of Day 2. 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. 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. We took the new trail along the way, and so didn't have to organise our own car shuffle. The trip overall was not overly formal, pretty low key and provides an experience that allows you to challenge yourself whilst feeling safe. The bush Kanangra Walls > Mt Cloudmaker > TiWilla Plateau > 100 Man Cave > Campagnoni Pass > Willa Butress > Kowmung > Orange Bluff > Brumby Spur > Gingra Track > Kanangra Walls. Rumble. Not to be copied, duplicated or used for any purpose without permission. A pleasant 10 minute stroll along well-formed tracks leads to the first lookout which overlooks the gorges of Kanangra Creek and beyond to the high tops of Mt Cloudmaker and the Blue Mountains escarpment which presents a spectacular vista. Further east, in the Coxs River area, is the large Kanimbla granite batholith, implaced during the Carboniferous period. been. Crossing two national parks, it takes in some of the best scenery of both, including excellent views from the high plateaux of Narrow Neck and Kanangra Walls. 13.2km Kanangra Walls to Dexs Creek (via Mt Cloudmaker) . Its fringing fault scarp Kanangra Walls comprises Permian sedimentaries of the Capertee Group which rests unconformably on a Devonian Lambie Group Basement. The cliffs on the west side of Mt Berry have superb views of Crafts Wall and Kanangra Walls. Keep an eye out for soaring wedge-tail eagles! narrow The track wound along a knife edge ridge, gently undulating and with fabulous views either side. were about eight tents in five separate groups set up. This descent is what earns the trail a Hard grading. It is possible to walk continuously from this walk to Katoomba and Narrow Neck. morning. Mt Cloudmaker is one of the 3 Peaks objectives. Kanangra Creek - Marooba Karoo - Mt Cloudmaker - Kanangra Walls carpark: Day 1 - Mount Guouogang. 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. Keep to the right of the cliff until you can walk up a gully on to the tops. on the right ridge, but backtracking because they thought they had the The other car you will need to get to Kanangra Walls. During spring, peer into the undergrowth where you might see the antechinus, a small, rodent-like marsupial. 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.