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Forest Way Track
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
1 Hrs 45 mins
4.5 km
186 m
Circuit
3.3 km ESE of Waterfall
Royal National Park
Track: Moderate
Opened in 1886 the Forest Path was once part of a controversial logging site and was the first time that logging was stopped in Australia by protest. Now however, it is a short trail looping around the hill as it follows the Hacking River. Through a shaded environment of ferns and eucalypts this trail forms a very pretty environment that was definitely worth preserving.
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Drive to Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Sir Bertam Stevens Drive
(0 km) Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Sir Bertam Stevens Drive to Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Wallamarra Bushtrack Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -22 m
From the large set of stone gates and the carpark off Sir Bertram Stevens Dr the track heads north along the servicetrail During this section there are several small rises and falls along the way. This continues until the track reaches an intersection with what appears to be a well-managed bushtrack signposted as the Wullumarra Track' going off to the right.
(0.65 km) Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Wallamarra Bushtrack to The Bola Picnic Area Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -2 m
From the intersection the track heads north down the servicetrail for approximately 50m until coming to a large clearing off to the left hand side of the track. This is clearly signposted as the start of the Forest Path Track.
(0.73 km) Bola Picnic Area to Int of Forest Way and Couranga Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 2.8 km
Time = 1 Hrs
Climb = 135 m
Descent = -130 m
From the Bola Picnic Area, signposted as part of the Forest Way Trail this track heads north-west alongside Bola Creek, which in turn joins up to the Hacking River. Once reaching the river the track turns west and continues along the bushtrack until reaching an intersection with a bushtrack that crosses the river marked with an green sign pointing west saying 'Uloola Track'.
(3.52 km) Int of Forest Way and Couranga Tracks to Int of Forest Way and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 50 m
Descent = -30 m
From the intersection the track heads south along the narrow bushtrack following the signs to the carpark. After a short while this turns east until coming to boomgate at (name of road). Just left of this there is a small bushtrack that goes for approximately 25m until coming to the carpark and the start of the Lady Carrington Track.
Drive from Int of Forest Way and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive
Hiking near Sydney 
1 km
