This 10.5km endurance loop walk takes in all the Gs : the trails from Grosvenor Rd past Golden Jubilee Oval to Gwydir Ave and the Gibberagong Track, with plenty of ups and downs along the way. … [Continue reading]
Apple Tree Bay and Mt Ku-ring-gai
This 10km loop heads up the stone stairs behind the kiosk at Bobbin Head, Ku-ring-gai National Park, on the Birrawanna Track. After about 1km, take the right turn to drop down to Apple Tree Bay. The path continues, along the waters edge of Cowan Creek, until you reach a side track which climbs up Mt Ku-ring-gai. Turn around at the gate at the end of the Mt Ku-ring-gai track and retrace your route to Apple Tree Bay, then take the shorter low route back to Bobbin Head. The climbs are a good calorie burner! … [Continue reading]
Duffy’s Forest
There are two separate hill tracks down to Cowan Creek from Duffy’s Forest, with a bit of bush or road bashing in between to join them up, and a nice view to the Bobbin Head Marina from Slade’s Lookout. The Bibbenluke track starts at the end of Bibbenluke Rd and reaches the river within cooee distance of the end of the Sphinx track on the other side. Duffy’s Track starts at the end of Booralie Rd…. [Continue reading]
Gibberagong Track to Bobbin Head
Gibberagong Track is an out-and-back 12km 3 hour training walk, with a nice climb to get your heart rate up at the end. The walk starts from the end of Grosvenor Rd, Wahroonga, and heads first along the fire trail, then narrows into a path to descend the big hill and cross Lovers Jump creek. The path follows Cockle Creek down the valley to Bobbin Head. Return the same way…. [Continue reading]
Bobbin Head Loop
The Sphinx, Warrimoo, Gibberagong and Murrua Link Tracks make for a shady 13km circuit walk, easily accessed from the Park Gates at the end of Bobbin Head Road. Three hours at a good pace is enough time to complete this walk, including a short tea break half way at the Bobbin Head picnic site. … [Continue reading]
Hill climbing on Sphinx and Warrimoo tracks
The Sphinx and Warrimoo tracks in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park pass through a variety of bush and creek environments and include a great tea spot at a lookout over Cowan creek. Both tracks provide great opportunities for hill climb interval work. … [Continue reading]
