An ambitious attempt to reach the remote Beloon Trig became an exciting wilderness journey featuring a wombat rescue, helicopter evacuation and arduous scrambling up Travis Gully. The 3-day trip ended up descending to the Nattai River from Wattle Ridge and ascending Travis Gully to Beloon Pass.
A Wollemi bushwalk from Bells Line of Road which descends into Alsophylla Glen. The route follows this mossy rainforest creek to the newly re-discovered Natural Bridge Cascade before climbing back out.
A demanding and scrubby loop from the end of Drip Rock Trail to The Island and down to the Colo River (via Clews Cave and Pass 28). The ascent takes Pass 29 which follows a creek before negotiating a steep cliff-line.
A classic Dharug NP off-track bushwalk which ascends steeply to Haycock Trig before following an untracked ridge past Aboriginal cultural sites. The loop returns via the Eastern Commission Trail, which offers some sweeping views over the Hawkesbury River (Deerubbin).
A challenging Wollemi bushwalk down a steep gully to Wheeny Creek, before reaching a remote and recently discovered waterfall (Tenacity Falls).
Offering an easy and pleasant loop along the waterfront bushland of Middle Harbour, this extended version of the Harold Reid Foreshore Walk explores the Castlecrag Northern Escarpment and a picturesque waterfall along Sugarloaf Creek.
The Shipley Bridle Track descends from Shipley Road to Kanimbla Road, crossing Blackheath Glen and Blackheath Creek. The short but pleasant bushwalk is a bit overgrown between Blackheath Creek and Kanimbla Road.
This bushwalk on the Radiata Plateau between Delmonte Ave and Explorers Road described by Jim Smith is now overgrown, and the original trailheads are inaccessible. However, part of the now-rugged route can be accessed from the Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park.
Opened in 1912 to provide a less-steep route for cars than Victoria Pass, the historic Berghofers Pass fell into disuse by the late 1930s. It eventually re-opened to accommodate bushwalkers, mountain-bikers, and equestrians.
A loop bushwalk from Mount York that follows part of the historic Coxs Road and Lockyers Road, offering convict history and nice views from several lookouts.