While situated on the same ridge in Dharug National Park as Foody Trig, Haycock Trig is much more challenging to reach. Unfortunately, the effort of reaching this trig station is not rewarded with any views, as thick scrub surrounds the trig.
Haycock Trig appears to have survived at least one bushfire, judging by the timber mast which is charred in a few places… the cairn appears to have been partly depiled, with many stones spread out around the fairly rudimentary base which remains in situ.
The nameplate is still intact.
The name of the trig (which is above Haycock Reach, a stretch of the Hawkesbury River or Deerubbin) is likely derived from the small peaks on both sides of the river which resemble a traditional haycock (a conical pile of field-dried hay).
While there are no views from the trig stration, an unnamed peak which lies about a kilometre to the south along the same ridge offers some nice views over the Hawkesbury River / Deerubbin.
Getting to Haycock Trig
There are a couple of ways to reach Haycock Trig:
- From Wisemans Ferry Road via Allens Creek, which involves a steep scramble up to the ridge, via a large rock saddle (approx 6km return). From the large saddle below the trig, it’s a short detour to the viewpoint at the end of the ridge.
- Via the Eastern Commission Trail, which is an easier but longer route that still involves about 3.5km (one-way) along an untrack ridge (15.6km return)
You can combine both of these approaches into a loop bushwalk (15.5km / full day).
Getting to the Haycock Trig
The “short but steep” approach is from along Wisemans Ferry Road near Allens Creek, where there is a large shoulder just off the road. There is also (limited) parking along Wisemans Ferry Road near the start of the Eastern Commission Trail (don’t try and drive up the firetrail, as there is nowhere to turn around near the locked gate).
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