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Quarry Rd Track
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
2 Hrs 15 mins
5.3 km
240 m
One way
4.7 km ENE of Turramurra
Garigal National Park
Track: Hard
Going through some very pretty bushland this trail heads along servicetrail down into the northern valley of Garigal National Park. The sections of ferns that the trail passes through at the bottom of the valley are quite beautiful as is Bare Creek. Be prepared for steep sections of servicetrail and watch out for both bike and horse riders along this trail.
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(0 km) Cambourne Av to Int of Cascades and Lower Cambourne Track Int Track: Hard - Service Trail
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 21 m
Descent = -61 m
From Cambourne Av the track heads south-east past the large boom gate and into Garigal National Park. During this component the track is relatively flat until in the last section the track begins to descend very steeply to the south just before coming to an intersection with another servicetrail. From the intersection the track heads east down the hill for approximately 150m until coming to an intersection with another servicetrail. This is signposted as the 'Lower Cambourne Track'
(0.64 km) Int of Cascades and Lower Cambourne Track to Int of Quarry Road and Bare Creek Tracks Track: Hard - Service Trail
Distance = 1.6 km
Time = 25 mins
Climb = 44 m
Descent = -77 m
From the intersection the track heads north until beginning to descend steadily down to Bare Creek which is a slow flowing creek. After crossing the creek the servicetrail heads slightly up for about 150m before coming to another intersection with the Bare Creek Track which is a servicetrail. From the intersection the service trail heads north-east for approximately 200m metres until coming to another intersection with the Quarry Road Track
(2.27 km) Int of Quarry Road and Bare Creek Tracks to Mcintosh Lookout Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 2.4 km
Time = 50 mins
Climb = 136 m
Descent = -54 m
From the intersection the track follows the servicetrail north gradually up the hill until coming to a large boom gate across the track. The trail continues past the boomgate for approximately 300m where the track opens out into a wide clearing. From here the track curves around to the north-west following the servicetrail. This continues past "The Pump House Servicetrail' off the side of the track. Shortly afterwards the track the comes to an intersection with a small track going south-west off the servicetrail. This corner is marked by a small sign stating ‘No dogs/cats/vehicles’ sign. This is also approximately 250m before Mona Vale Road.
(4.65 km) Mcintosh Lookout to Kitchener Rd Track: Moderate - bushtrack, servicetrail
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 39 m
Descent = -39 m
The track turns south-east off the servicetrail and continues along a wide-bushtrack which opens out onto a servicetrail before coming to an intersection with a track leading steeply up the hill. From the junction the track heads south-west up the hill along the servicetrail. Soon after this the track becomes concreted before emerging onto Kitchener 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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