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Map of The Deep Pass Trail
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Terrain

Cross sectional view of the The Deep Pass Trail bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Deep Pass Trail bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
These details are new. This new feature still requires more testing and refining. Please use the 'Walker Feedback' for report specific issues. Please e-mail Matt if you have any general comments. Hope you find it helpful.

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	1.9km
		Time	1 Hr
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Grade 3/6 Track: Moderate	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

*This summary of grading information is new and still in testing

Some more detail of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk.
Gradient
Around 1.8km of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 140m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track
Around 1km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 890m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
Around 1km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 900m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required
Around 1km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 890m requires some bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 1.9km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.9km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Track Notes

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Drive to Deep Pass Carpark
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Sorry there are no driving directions, but you can see the start of this walk on this map

(0 km) Deep Pass Carpark to Int of Nayook Crk and Carpark Servicetrail Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 903 m	Time = 14 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = 0 m
From the car park, this walk heads past the gate and the information signs, and down the management trail. This goes steadily downhill, with occasional steep sections, until reaching the bottom of this valley and a small creek, just before a large clearing. (The management trail in this section is in disrepair. In several sections, the trail has large trees going across the track and it is therefore necessary to climb over these or walk around them.)

(0.9 km) Int of Nayook Crk and Carpark Servicetrail to South-West End of Nayook Canyon Optional sidetrip: Route: Hard - creekbed	Length = 784 m	Time = 12 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = 0 m
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads along the bush track beside the cliffs. Gradually, the surrounding hills close in, forming a canyon. At this point, the vegetation surrounding the track is extremely dense. Continuing alongside the creek, the walk breaks out onto rockshelf and goes past some very pretty rockpools until reaching a small waterfall and pool - There is a small rope hanging down the rock beside the waterfall. The walk then climbs up the rockshelf, about 3m to the top (take extra care as this is quite slippery). From here, the walk continues along the rockshelf and beside the creek, and at several points there are rockpools with rope handles around them. The walk continues in this manner until reaching a large pool with handles all around it - walkers can expect to get wet feet as they go around this pool. On the opposite side, this walk uses the small bridge, continuing up the very small but slippery waterfall. From the top, the track continues for a short period before breaking out of the canyon and into a small valley. (Retrace your steps back to the main track, then turn sharp right to continue along this walk.)

(0.9 km) Int of Nayook Crk and Carpark Servicetrail to Int of Carpark Servicetrail and Deep Pass Campground Track: Moderate - openland	Length = 139 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = 0 m
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk crosses the creek and heads across the clearing, towards the toilet. Approximately 40m to the right of the toilet, at the end of the large campground, a small bush track begins.

(1.04 km) Int of Carpark Servicetrail and Deep Pass Campground to Deep Pass Carpark (South) Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 888 m	Time = 13 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = 0 m
Veer right: From the end of the clearing and the start of the bush track, this walk follows the narrow track to the south-east. This travels through low-lying ferns and is quite pretty. the track turns to head west, steeply up the hill, and gradually widens until becoming a management trail. This continues up the hill until passing a gate and information signs, emerging into a car park.

Drive from Deep Pass Carpark (South)
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Sorry there are no driving directions, but you can see the end of this walk on this map

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport links currently not working, sorry

Driving Directions
	To the start of the walk Since this walk starts on a low grade road Google can't give you a route plan to the start. View the location on a road map here --> See the start of the walk on a map		From the end of the walk Since this walk ends on a low grade road Google can't give you a route plan from the end. View the location on a road map here --> See the end of the walk on a map

Near by

Campsites in the park
Colo Meroo camping ground
Dunns Swamp camping ground
Little Capertee Camping Ground
Newnes camping ground
Wheeny Creek camping ground


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Simdra Pet & Hobby Mart	45 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6352 4422	20.3 km
Lithgow 4WD Centre	281 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6353 1899	21.4 km
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	41.5 km
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	41.9 km
Richmond Camping Supplies	340 Windsor St , Richmond	(02) 4578 3004	50.4 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to The Deep Pass Trail.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from The Deep Pass Trail Click to re-center search
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	23 km (to the SW)
3	GAR03	Wide Area Comms Site (off) Portland - Sunny Corner Road GARLANDS HILL	34 km (to the WSW)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	37 km (to the SE)
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergency use only	46 km (to the SW)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	46 km (to the SW)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Central Ranges fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 52 minutes ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

°C (feels like °) km/h from the % humidity     (as at )

Wollemi National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Wollemi National Park
Closure information last downloaded Sunday 26th of May 2013 03:00 PM
CLOSED AREAS
Access to Coorongooba Camping Area - 4WD ONLY
Access to the Coorongooba camping area is currently 4WD access only due to poor road conditions after recent wet weather.
For further information please call Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877. Open 7 days a week.
Glow Worm Marathon event information
A trail running event, the Glow Worm Tunnel Marathon, will be held in the Newnes-Glow Worm Tunnel area of Wollemi National Park on the weekend of June 15 and 16.   Some 300 runners will be using the Newnes to Glow Worm Tunnel, Old Coach Rd, Pagoda and Pipeline Walking Tracks on the Sunday morning.  A smaller running event will occur on the Wolgan River track east of Newnes on Saturday.   The walking tracks will remain open to the public, and the Newnes camping areas will not be significantly affected.  However, park visitors can expect extra traffic and congestion around the adjacent Newnes Hotel area.
HAZARD REDUCTION BURNS
Hazard reduction burn
Tinda Creek HR. 14klms North of Colo Heights and west of Putty Rd. Culoul Range Fire Trail will be closed from 20^th May 2013 until further notice.

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