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Map of America Bay Track (to beach)
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Terrain

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the America Bay Track (to beach) bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the America Bay Track (to beach) bushwalking track

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Drive to Int. West Head Rd and America Bay Trk
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. 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 --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

(0 km) Int. West Head Rd and America Bay Trk to Int. America Bay Trk and Aboriginal Engravings Trk Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 90 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -2 m
From the road, this follows the 'America Bay Track' sign into the bush following the clear track to soon come to an intersection marked with a pole (and a track leading off to the right)

(0.09 km) Int. America Bay Trk and Aboriginal Engravings Trk to America Bay Aboriginal Engravings Optional sidetrip: Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 56 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -4 m
From the intersection, this walk heads north, tending right for a short time to come to a rock surface, with Aboriginal engravings.

America Bay Aboriginal Engravings	Alt = 119 m
The engravings, just off the America Bay track, depict a woman over a whale, with sharks or fish surrounding. These engravings are situated in a small flat rock clearing - be careful not to step on the engravings or mark the rock surface.

(0.09 km) Int. America Bay Trk and Aboriginal Engravings Trk to America Bay Waterfall Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 840 m	Time = 16 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -73 m
From the intersection, this walk heads west following the white arrow. After about 700m the track comes to and then crosses a small creek. The track, with creek now on the left, continues downstream to come to a rocky surface which is followed to the unfenced cliffs, which make the waterfall.

America Bay Waterfall	Alt = 51 m
America Bay Waterfall, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a large 30m cliff, over which a creek cascades. From the top of the fall, views over America Bay can be enjoyed.

(0.93 km) America Bay Waterfall to America Bay Beach Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 179 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 4 m	Descent = -50 m
From the waterfall, this walk heads south, over to an opening in the cliff. The walk then heads steeply down some large stone steps, then continues another 200m down the steep track before coming to the rocky creek behind America Bay Beach. The track then follows the creek west (downstream) out to the beach.

America Bay Beach	Alt = 6 m
America Bay Beach, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a rocky beach with little sand, and is wedged into the south-eastern corner of America Bay. The beach has a north-westerly aspect and is backed by a creek and waterfall. The hills surrounding America Bay Beach are quite steep.

Drive from Int. West Head Rd and America Bay Trk
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. 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 --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Getting there

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

Driving Directions
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

Near by

A list of 1 walks that share part of their track with this one

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
America Bay Waterfall	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	1.9 km	45 mins	3 / 6	0.0 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Challenger Track	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	3.0 km	1 hr 15 mins	3 / 6	0.8 km
Topham Track	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	3.8 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	1.0 km
Mackerel Beach	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	8.3 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	1.6 km
The Basin Track and Mackerel Track	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Circuit	5.9 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	1.6 km
The Basin	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	5.7 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	1.6 km
Basin to Mackerel	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	One way	4.5 km	1 hr 45 mins	4 / 6	2.0 km
Willunga Track	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	1.4 km	45 mins	3 / 6	2.1 km
Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	7.6 km	3 hrs	3 / 6	2.4 km
Bairne Track to Towlers Bay Lookout	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	6.8 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	2.4 km
Mackerel Beach Community	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Circuit	1.4 km	45 mins	3 / 6	2.9 km

Campsites in the park
The Basin campground


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Outdoor Shack	1131 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy	(02) 9981 6933	14.8 km
Kellys Camping & Outdoors	826 Pittwater Rd , Dee Why	(02) 9972 0061	17.3 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	1024 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy	(02) 9971 8711	15.4 km
Mannings Sports	172 Mann St , Gosford	(02) 4325 1617	20.6 km
BCF Australia Pty Ltd	354 Manns Rd , Gosford West	(02) 4322 5833	21.5 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to America Bay Track (to beach).

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from America Bay Track (to beach) Click to re-center search
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	12 km (to the W)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	18 km (to the N)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	22 km (to the SW)
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	30 km (to the NE)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	39 km (to the WSW)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 45 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

Fine. Mostly sunny. 16.7°C (feels like 0.0°) 7 km/h from the W (gusting 7) 0% humidity     (as at 16/06:05am) Tue 15°|25° Fine. Mostly sunny.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

A largely untouched wilderness on the northern boundary of Sydney, Ku-ring-gai Chase NP is one of Australia's oldest national parks. Here at the head of the Hawkesbury River, you'll find Aboriginal engravings and sites, as well as sandstone escarpments,	$11	$10
Region: Sydney & Surrounds	Park fees	Camping	Facilities

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