West Head, part of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and only 90min from Sydney, has a variety of short walks… secluded beaches, off-track routes and rocky outcrops with views over Pittwater. Within West Head are many Aboriginal engravings sites and remains of WWII fortifications,
Off-track exploration of the Aboriginal engravings on Topham Hill, just south of the Topham Track.
Jims Track leads out to a fantastic lookout over Cowan Creek and the Hawkesbury River. A rough track provides access to Hungry Beach and Little Pittwater Bay.
A varied walk that takes you to the spectacular Birnie Lookout (Flagstaff Hill) overlooking Pittwater, before descending to Lovett Bay and returning via the Towlers Bay Trail.
A rough but interesting trail follows McCarrs Creek downstream from The Duckhole to a spectacular waterfall.
The Wallaroo Track at West Head is accessed via the Salvation Loop, and leads to a rocky platform with nice views over Cowan Creek.
The Elvina Bay circuit is a short but very diverse loop trail at West Head, with a secluded swimming hole multiple cascades and waterfalls and nice Pittwater views.
Topham Track is a short 4WD trail that leads from West Head Road to the edge of the escarpment overlooking Cowan Water – venture a bit further into the bush for the best views…
The Koolewong Track is a short loop trail near West Head lookout, to a viewing platform over Pittwater.
Getting to Hungry Beach is half the fun, with the secluded West Head beach reached an untracked route along the rocky coastline.
Flannel Flower Beach (a narrow and exposed beach on West Head) is reached from the end of the West Head Army Track via a scramble along the coastline.