Mt Kuring-gai and Apple Tree Creek
| 5 Aug, Sat 9:00AM | Mt Kuring-gai and Apple Tree Creek | ||||
| Grade:4/6 | Length | 5km | ↑220m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
| Paul L. | |||||
  Starting and ending at Mt Kuring-gai, includes Apple Tree Creek and Bay. There is a section of off-track walking down to Apple Tree Creek and the creek itself has no track. The creek has a gorge and waterfall, a boulder field and clear bedrock sections. The creek mouth is in a tidal mangrove at the back of Apple Tree Bay. The reward for getting through the mangroves is the coffee shop is open at the boat ramp. The return to Mt Kuring-gai is by a track that follows an old water pipe from Apple Tree Bay to the maintained track from Mt Kuring-gai to Cowan Creek. This is a short walk about 4-5 Km with 220 m ascent. Hazards: Hazards include slippery surfaces and rocks. Multiple creek crossings. High tide in mangroves. Location: Mt Kuring-gai Map: Hornsby 91304S Limit:12. T: From: 5 Aug 2023, 9:00AM 
2023-08-05 09:00:00
Australia/Sydney
NPA Walk, Mt Kuring-gai and Apple Tree Creek
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Starting and ending at Mt Kuring-gai, includes Apple Tree Creek and Bay. There is a section of off-track walking down to Apple Tree Creek and the creek itself has no track. The creek has a gorge and waterfall, a boulder field and clear bedrock sections. The creek mouth is in a tidal mangrove at the back of Apple Tree Bay. The reward for getting through the mangroves is the coffee shop is open at the boat ramp. The return to Mt Kuring-gai is by a track that follows an old water pipe from Apple Tree Bay to the maintained track from Mt Kuring-gai to Cowan Creek. This is a short walk about 4-5 Km with 220 m ascent.
Train to Hornsby and bus to Mt Kuring-gai Station. Meet leader on station. (buses replacing trains!).
Mt Kuring-gai and Apple Tree Creek
NPA | Paul Lynch
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