Baker Ridge & Holbrook Castle

Baker Ridge & Holbrook Castle

24-26 Mar, Sat-Mon Baker Ridge & Holbrook Castle
Grade:6/6 Sydney Branch
Yuri B.
Walk | A bushwalk of any kind short or longCamp | An activity that involves an overnight stay, usually in a tent.Strictly limited numbers. Private property access has been arranged. Day 1 – Friday 23 March. Early start. Drive to Widden Valley and park at the national park boundary at GR 471 767. Ascend Baker Ridge until about GR 468 740. The objective now is to find water in the gullies below. Camp at Baker Ridge and visit Holbrook Castle. Distance about 6km. Day 2 – Saturday 24 March. With day packs only, walk south, then east on Baker Ridge, through the labyrinth of spurs, till about GR 490 722. Return to the camp. If time permits, visit Sheep Station Point. Distance 8-12km. Day 3 – Sunday 25 March. From the camp, walk into a side gully to the west and down to Widden Trail and the cars. Distance 6km. Hazards: Exploratory. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Mount Pomany 89321S and Coricudgy 89322N Limit:8.
From: 24-26 Mar 2018, Sat-Mon 2018-03-24 09:00:00 2018-03-26 09:00:00 Australia/Sydney NPA Walk and Camp, Baker Ridge & Holbrook Castle Please check and update times and meeting location. Get latest information at https://bushwalk.npansw.org.au/?activities=wollemi-national-park-baker-ridge-and-holbrook-castle Strictly limited numbers. Private property access has been arranged. Day 1 – Friday 23 March. Early start. Drive to Widden Valley and park at the national park boundary at GR 471 767. Ascend Baker Ridge until about GR 468 740. The objective now is to find water in the gullies below. Camp at Baker Ridge and visit Holbrook Castle. Distance about 6km. Day 2 – Saturday 24 March. With day packs only, walk south, then east on Baker Ridge, through the labyrinth of spurs, till about GR 490 722. Return to the camp. If time permits, visit Sheep Station Point. Distance 8-12km. Day 3 – Sunday 25 March. From the camp, walk into a side gully to the west and down to Widden Trail and the cars. Distance 6km. Baker Ridge & Holbrook Castle NPA | Yuri Bolotin

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