Bushwalking on the The Forest Way Track

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Forest Way Track

Time:	1 hr 45 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	3.3 km ESE of Waterfall
Length:	4.4 km Walk Length As this is a Circuit style walk, the 4.4 km includes the walking distance from the start around the loop and back to the start again	Royal National Park
Climb:	179 m
Style:	Circuit

Opened in 1886, the Forest Path was once part of a controversial logging site, the first time that logging was stopped in Australia by protest. Now it is a short trail looping around the hill, following the Hacking River. Through a shaded environment of ferns and eucalypts, this walk passes through a very pretty environment that was definitely worth preserving.

Map of Walk

Location

Sponsor of The Forest Way Track bushwalking tracknotes

Map of The Forest Way Track
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Map Scale

1 km

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 notes here

Otford

1:25 000 Map Series

NSW-91294S

Port Hacking

1:100 000 Map Series

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Photo Gallery




	The south end of Lady Carrington Dr.




	Lady Carrington Dr near the Wallumarra Track




	The Bola Picnic Area




	The bushtrack as it heads NE towards the Hacking River




	The Forest




	The undergrowth of the forest




	The southern edge of the forest




	The track just before the carpark




	Heading east on the Hacking River

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the The Forest Way Track bushwalking track

Cross Section of the The Forest Way Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Forest Way Track bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the The Forest Way Track bushwalking track

Track Notes

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Drive to Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Sir Bertam Stevens Drive

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 of Lady Carrington Drive and Sir Bertam Stevens Drive to Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Walumarra Bushtrack Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 653 m	Time = 12 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -22 m
From the car park on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive (500m north of the intersection with McKell Ave), this walk follows the Lady Carrington Drive trail through the National Park gate and down the long gentle hill. The track heads through the forest until coming to the signposted intersection with the 'Walumarra Track'.

(0.65 km) Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Walumarra Bushtrack to Bola Picnic Area Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 74 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -2 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the dirt road to the north, through the forest for a short distance before bending to the right and coming down to the signposted intersection with 'The Forest Path' at the Bola Creek picnic area.

(0.73 km) Bola Picnic Area to Int of Forest Way and Couranga Tracks Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 2.8 km	Time = 1 hr 2 mins
	Climb = 135 m	Descent = -130 m
From the Bola Picnic Area, this walk heads past the 'no pushbikes' signposts and 'The Forest Path' information sign, following the bush track along the forest floor. The track is well-defined and reasonably flat, and crosses several small creeks. The track continues in this manner around the forest island until reaching a signposted intersection with the Uloola Track.

(3.52 km) Int of Forest Way and Couranga Tracks to Int of Forest Way and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 895 m	Time = 19 mins
	Climb = 43 m	Descent = -24 m
From the intersection, this walk heads south along the narrow bush track, following the 'carpark' signs. After a short while, the track turns east until coming to gate at Sir Bertram Stevens Dr. Just left of this, there is a small track that goes for approximately 25m until coming to the car park and the start of the Lady Carrington Track.

Drive from Int of Forest Way and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive

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

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Driving Directions

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Near by

A list of 6 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
The Wallumarra Track to Bola Creek	Royal National Park	One way	4.7 km	1 hr 45 mins	3 / 6	2.7 km
Lady Carrington Drive to Palona Cave	Royal National Park	Return	5.1 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	0.0 km
Forest Island to Calala	Royal National Park	Return	8.9 km	3 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	0.0 km
Lady Carrington Drive	Royal National Park	One way	9.7 km	3 hrs 45 mins	3 / 6	8.1 km
Wallumarra to Palona Cave	Royal National Park	Return	11.8 km	4 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.7 km
Wallumarra Track to Forest Way	Royal National Park	Circuit	12.5 km	4 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	2.7 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Curra Moors car park to Garie Beach	Royal National Park	One way	4.4 km	1 hr 45 mins	4 / 6	2.8 km
Curra Moors Loop	Royal National Park	Circuit	9.2 km	3 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.8 km
Garie Road to Era Loop	Royal National Park	Circuit	5.0 km	2 hrs 15 mins	4 / 6	3.1 km
Stockyard spur to Garie Beach	Royal National Park	One way	3.3 km	1 hr 45 mins	4 / 6	3.1 km
Wises Track	Royal National Park	One way	4.1 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	3.2 km
Burning Palms loop from Garawarra	Royal National Park	Circuit	8.2 km	3 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	3.6 km
Garawarra Farm carpark to figure eight pools	Royal National Park	Return	6.0 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	3.6 km
Garawarra Farm to Garie Beach	Royal National Park	One way	3.9 km	2 hrs	3 / 6	3.6 km
Couranga	Royal National Park	Return	9.8 km	4 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	3.6 km
Lake Toolooma Trail	Heathcote National Park	Circuit	6.4 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	3.6 km

Campsites in the park
Bonnie Vale camping ground
North Era camping ground
Uloola Falls camping ground

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd	1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine	(02) 9520 3367	9.4 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment	587 Kingsway, Miranda	(02) 9525 6829	14.4 km
Boots Great Outdoors	23 Koonya Cct, Caringbah	(02) 9542 8988	15.8 km
Onrope	11 Nelson Ave, Padstow	(02) 9709 6299	23.7 km
Dans Caravans	422 Hume Hwy, Yagoona	(02) 9790 7047	26.8 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to The Forest Way Track.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from The Forest Way Track Click to re-center search
3	VMG3	Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY	21 km (to the WSW)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	21 km (to the NNE)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	42 km (to the NNW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	46 km (to the N)
8	ROB08	Communications Site MT MURRAY	58 km (to the SW)

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 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
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