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North Arm Walking Track
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
2 Hrs
3.1 km
150 m
One way
4.3 km ENE of Chatswood
Garigal National Park
Track: Moderate
Following the edge of Middle Harbour this walk has excellent views and Special spots including the views from the end of North Arm Rd and the trail near the Mannerim Rd Turnoff. The change in the track from bushtrack to mangroves and mudflats south of the Pump Station gives a good feel of the diversity of environments that can be found in the area.
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(0 km) H.C Press Park to End of Willis Rd Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 26 m
Descent = -59 m
From the end of Emerstan Rd this track begins by descending steeply off the road along the asphalted servicetrail, past the large green boom gate and information signs. Soon the track flattens out it changes and narrows into a bushtrack that curves around to the south-west running parallel to Middle Harbour. The track continues pass a small boatshed and widdens into an asphalted servicetrail that heads slightly uphill to an intersection with an Willis road and a servicetrail. This is marked by a large boom gate and more information signs.
(0.89 km) End of Willis Rd to Mannerim Rd turnoff Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 68 m
Descent = -67 m
From the intersection the track heads north-west along the servicetrail until coming to a small green building. From the building the track narrows to a bushtrack and continues north-west until coming to an intersection with a track that heads up the hill away from Middle Harbour. This intersection is marked by a small sign and arrow stating that this is the 'Mannerim Rd turnoff'.
(1.75 km) Mannerim Rd turnoff to Pump Station Int Track: Moderate - bushtrack, road
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 28 m
Descent = -33 m
From the intersection the track heads north-west along the bushtrack (following Scotts creek) before coming to an intersection with an asphalt road. From the intersection with the bushtrack and the road the track heads down the road to the south reaching a small intersection with a bushtrack that diverges off the tarred At this point there is a large fenced building approximately 100m in the distance. This intersection is also marked by an arrow indicating the way.
(2.38 km) Pump Station Int to North Arm Road Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 28 m
Descent = -11 m
From the intersection near the pumping station the track heads steeply down along the bushtrack. At the bottom of the hill the track continues south until reaching the grasslands and the boardwalk across Scotts Creek. Connecting with the bushtrack on the southern side of the creek the track then curves around to the east. After heading east for a short while the track suddenly climbs away from the grasslands and heads steadily up to North Arm Rd.
Largely following Middle Harbour Creek and stretching from Seaforth in the south to St Ives in the north Garigal National Park is hidden through Sydney's Northern suburbs. Despite how close it is to large urban centres Garigal is quite beautiful with lots of different walking and cycling tracks. For those just wishing to picnic Davidson Reserve is a great spot just next to Middle Harbour Creek, under the Roseville Bridge.
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