Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge

Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge

3 Apr, Tue 9:30AM Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge
Grade:3/6 Length 8km  ↑160m Southern Highlands Branch
Mike M
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or long(Fully Booked) Medium walk along Bargo River to Seethru and Mermaids Pools then along ridge via Matilda Track to lookout. This is a well worn track offering superb views of Bargo River and includes views of Mermaids Pool and Tahmoor Gorge. For those not doing the extension walk, lunch at the lookout and then return along the Matilda Track to car park (8km return, 160m total ascent). Optional (hard) extension walk (grade 4, walk with strict limit of 12 walkers): We will continue beyond lookout and down Rosies Pass into Tahmoor Gorge for lunch. After lunch, we will continue walking along the gorge and back up to the ridge via Jacks Pass and back to car park. (Total walk: 11.5km, 400m total ascent). Hazards: Unfenced cliffs. Steep ascent and descent particularly on optional extension. Rock hopping.
Map: Picton 90294S and Bargo 90293N Limit:12.
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From: 3 Apr 2018, 9:30AM 2018-04-03 09:30:00 2018-04-03 16:30:00 Australia/Sydney NPA Walk, Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge Please check and update times and meeting location. Get latest information at https://bushwalk.npansw.org.au/?activities=mermaids-pool-tahmoor-gorge Medium walk along Bargo River to Seethru and Mermaids Pools then along ridge via Matilda Track to lookout. This is a well worn track offering superb views of Bargo River and includes views of Mermaids Pool and Tahmoor Gorge. For those not doing the extension walk, lunch at the lookout and then return along the Matilda Track to car park (8km return, 160m total ascent). Optional (hard) extension walk (grade 4, walk with strict limit of 12 walkers): We will continue beyond lookout and down Rosies Pass into Tahmoor Gorge for lunch. After lunch, we will continue walking along the gorge and back up to the ridge via Jacks Pass and back to car park. (Total walk: 11.5km, 400m total ascent). Meet at Bowral Swimming Pool at 9:30am for car pooling to walk. Contact leader for details of meeting at start located Rockford Rd Bridge, off Charlies Point Rd, Tahmoor. Approx 10am. Mermaids Pool & Tahmoor Gorge NPA | Mike McLeod

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