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Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Challenger Track hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
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Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  1 Hrs 15 mins
  3 km
  65 m
  Return

   10.6 km NNE of Terrey Hills 
  Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park  car  
  Track: Moderate 
     

The Challenger Track is a non-eventful track which heads through the heath and some forest to end at a good lookout. Starting at West Head Rd the track follows a ridge out to a rocky outcrop where views over the Hawkesbury River and Broken Bay reveal Patonga and Brooklyn.

Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website.
Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.


Topographical Map of walk

Location                                                                                                                                                                Tracknotes Sponsor

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Map of Challenger Track hiking track
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Int. West Head Rd and Challenger Trk
Challenger Trk Caldasac
Starting point for this hiking track: 
Int. West Head Rd and Challenger Trk

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands   Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795   www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track knotes here
 Broken Bay 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-91301N 
 Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map 1:40 000 Map Series CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map 
 Sydney 1:100 000 Map Series 9130 

Photo Gallery

 
Start of Challenger Track
 
Start of Challenger Track
 
Challenger Service Trail
 
Challenger Service Trail
 
Heath either side of the Challenger Track
 
Heath either side of the Challenger Track

 
Rock landing to the side of the Challenger Track
 
Rock landing to the side of the Challenger Track
 
Forest on Challenger Track
 
Forest on Challenger Track
 
Challenger Track caldasac
 
Challenger Track caldasac

 
Views over the Hawkesbury
 
Views over the Hawkesbury
 
Views over the Hawkesbury
 
Views over the Hawkesbury
 
Views over the Hawkesbury River
 
Views over the Hawkesbury River

Terrain profile


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 Challenger Track bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Challenger Track bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Challenger Track bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Challenger Track 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 Challenger Trk
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk 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 the walk.
Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) Int. West Head Rd and Challenger Trk to Challenger Trk Caldasac
Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 1.5 km Time = 25 mins
Climb = 20 m Descent = -31 m
From the intersection the track heads past a gate to lead in a westerly direction tending right. The track winds as it undulates for approximately 1km north west. The track then rises as it swings into a shady eucalypt forest and continues north for approximately 300m down the hill to the caldasac.

(1.49 km) Challenger Trk Caldasac to Challenger Trk Lookout
Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km Time = 1 mins
Climb = 3 m Descent = -11 m
From the caldasac the track heads north west through the bushes and onto a rock platform overlooking the Hawkesbury River.

Drive from Int. West Head Rd and Challenger Trk
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk There is free parking available.
You can drive or ride from the end of this walk
Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk.
Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland


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 15.3 km
Kellys Camping & Outdoors 826 Pittwater Rd , Dee Why (02) 9972 0061 17.8 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor 1024 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy (02) 9971 8711 15.9 km
Mannings Sports 172 Mann St , Gosford (02) 4325 1617 19.9 km
BCF Australia Pty Ltd 354 Manns Rd , Gosford West (02) 4322 5833 20.8 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
Chance shower/thunderstorm.
Chance shower/thunderstorm.
13.5°C (feels like 12.6°)
7 km/h from the NNW (gusting 9)
86% humidity     (as at 13/09:34pm)
Tue      °Chance shower/thunderstorm.
Wed11°|19°Mostly fine.
A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

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,

Cost to drive a car into the park (if you do not have a valid pass)

$11

Camping is available in the park

$10

Public toilets are available in the park

A kiosk is available in the park

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees
Camping
Facilities


Campsites in the park
The Basin campground

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Challenger Track.
Channel Call sign
(more info)
Site Distance and dir from Challenger Track
Click to re-center search
6 VMB7 CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS 13 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
Emergancy use only
23 km (to the SW)
7 SYD07 Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS 26 km (to the SW)
3 VMB2 Tower Street BATEAU BAY 29 km (to the NE)

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