Your email address will not be published. Big mistake. Coming from Sydney, take the Hume Highway (M31) south, and take Exit 10 (Church Ave) signposted to Colo Vale, Hill Top and Yerrinbool. 2nd half began to get a bit more scenic as we approached the cliffs. This gives views over the Nattai with Mt Jellore easily identified. There are a number of other tracks that branch off the trail you are following that go to other features in the area, those we have not as yet done, but the area is so spectacualr that I reckon we will be back to do more exploring. The walk so far has been through fairly open Aussie bush, after walking down into the saddle it tends to thicken up a bit but the track is very well defined and easy to follow. It then descents gently for the next 800m (15 min) into a small gully, to a track junction at 609009. The walk starts from the car park at the end of Wattle Ridge Road, in Hill Top. It’s the Blue Mountains, but not like the 3 Sisters in Katoomba.

About 500m before the end, a short (30m) side track leads out to an excellent lookout on the northern cliff edge at 556008, which is well worth the detour. Wattle Ridge - Ahearn Lookout - Slott Way - Nattai River - (near) Emmetts Flat (C) - Starlights Track - Chasm Lookout(?)

Continue along West Parade. Nobody else was there. Copyright ©2012-2020 Neil Miller - Roaming-Oz - All Rights ReservedNo images or content may be used without written permission. By very badly I mean not at all.

After 5.2km turn left on to Chalker Parade, and then follow the road around to the right after it crosses the old railway line, and becomes West Parade. From here on, some care is needed to stay on the track, as it can be hard to pick up when crossing rocky clearings.
That app has every trail marked, every dirt road is there and with GPS it was really easy to follow. In fact, we walked the wrong trail almost from the start. Nobody else was there. Superbes vues nord et sud le long de la rivière Nattai. It took us just on 2 hours to walk out to here with a total one way distance of 6.22km's. I think 2h should be enough to walk the trail. Great views north and south along Nattai River. Just to the north, right on the cliff edge under a small overhang, there is a memorial plaque to Leon Ahearn, a NPWS ranger, after whom the lookout is named. The lookout is over 350m above the river, and can be reached by a relatively easy walk on a mix of fire trail and unmarked foot track. Turn off your ad blocker to see a map of this trail, Buxton to Mittagong via Nattai River [CLOSED]. At least at the Mermaid Pools, some volunteers have put ribbons on trees to mark the trail.

Take a left fork leading to Rocky Waterholes Lookout and just past this junction look for a right turn which meanders along the ridge to Ahearn's Lookout. Mittagong, Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Australie, Buxton, Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Australie, Hill Top, Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Australie, Couridjah, Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Australie. The walk from here tops a ridge where you can get some nice views to the west and you are able to see where you are going down a saddle and onto the next hill, Ahearn's Lookout is at the end of that next hill. The start of the walk is all the way in until you get to a big private property sign and national park carpark. Once you have had your fill of views, return the way you came. Quelques grandes fleurs printanières - arbres, arbustes et sol. midway we went down the wrong trail because of bad signage. Great views north and south along Nattai River. Ahearn's Lookout Trail is a 7.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Wattle Ridge, New South Wales, Australia that features beautiful wild flowers. Marche assez courte et plus ou moins plate jusqu'à Ahearn's Lookout. Just us and the wilderness. 3 hours hiking at night as we were almost at end and couldn't find how to get up cliff face.

Near the town of Mittagong. Take the right hand branch, which climbs back up to the ridge. I think 2h should be enough to walk the trail. Take the left branch on to the less distinct track, signposted to Starlights Trail.
Follow this to the car park at a locked gate, opposite the private property of Wattle Ridge. A number of walks start from here and there is a log book to sign to show your departure and arrival times, please use it. We reached the Ahearn Lookout over Nattai River Valley in about 2.5 hours. Continue to follow Nattai Road until you can go no further and reach the National Parks parking area and information board. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Shortish, more or less level walk to Ahearn's Lookout. camp ground washed away afer fire and floods. There is parking for around 8-10 cars, and an information board at the car park.

About 500m further at the end of the ridge is Ahearn Lookout – although it’s not so much a “lookout” but a number of rocks along the edge of the the cliff, from which there are magnificent 180-degree views. We took it easy, plus we lost our way at the start. Turn right at the roundabout to cross the freeway, and then right again on to Wilson Dr after 1.6km, just before crossing the abandoned railway.

Starlight's Look and Ahearn's Lookout is a 18 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located in the state of New South Wales, Australia that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. We took it easy, plus we lost our way at the start. Le sentier vous présentera des fleurs sauvages et sa difficulté est évaluée comme modérée. One Way Distance: 6.22km'sTime One Way: 125 minutesStarting Altitude: 593mtrsHighest Altitude: 659mtrsLowest Altitude: 581mtrs.

Your email address will not be published. The view from the lookout was simply spectacular, and I’m sure it was far better than what we could have seen down in the Valley. You wind your way across this rocky area till you finally reach your destination. Please note that while the maps on this web site The trail is rated as moderate and is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. first half boring, just walking next to private property fence. I think 2h should be enough to walk the trail. The start of this walk is a fire trail bash for around 1.7 km's and then there is a sign pointing to the left for the Starlights trail, you want to take this track, this is where you leave the fire trail. Mon appareil photo n'était pas satisfait de sa carte mémoire, donc pas de photo de moi, désolé. Check the images we took on the way, they were just taken with the phone but still turned out ok. Ahearn's Lookout Trail is a 12.7 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Wattle Ridge, New South Wales, Australia that features beautiful wild flowers. As the road veers north-west, it becomes Wattle Ridge Road. The car park can be busy on weekends so consider car pooling from Hill Top. It is around 3km (45 min) to the cliff edge. Shortish, more or less level walk to Ahearn's Lookout. We walked past the start of the Starlight Trail almost a kilometer before we realised our mistake. The start of the Slott Way Track is not very well marked so we followed our GPS. However, when we arrived at the Ahearn Lookout, we had absolutely no regrets having walked off the Starlight Trail. You can get to the parking area via a number of ways, but from the Freeway is easiest, so find your way to the small town of Hill Top, cross the railway line via Chalker Parade to get yourself onto West Parade and follow this North where it eventually turns into Wattle Ridge Road. The track generally keeps to the ridge top, but does wind around under some of the rocky outcrops. The lookout is over 350m above the river, and can be reached by a relatively easy walk … The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. If the fire trail is heading SE, you have probably missed the turnoff and gone too far. Some great spring flowers - trees, bushes and ground. The trail is rated as moderate and is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. painted on the ground on a rock, and continue on the fire trail for another 130m keeping a close eye out for another fainter (unmarked) track heading off to the right. These There were no signs at all, and the trail was overgrown with shrubs and trees. Starlight's Look and Ahearn's Lookout is a 29.0 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located in the state of New South Wales, Australia that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. (Fully Booked) Ahearn's Lookout is found by following the beginning of Starlight's Track. My camera wasn't happy with its memory card so no photos from me, sorry. are useful and generally contain more, and more accurate, information on Near the end of the ridge the track peters out, but you are so close to the end of the ridge you can pick your way to the edge for glorious 180° views of the Nattai Valley. The lookout was simply spectacular. Length 7.9 mi Elevation gain 1,059 ft Route type Out & Back Some trails or park services may be closed this weekend so check with local authorities before heading out.

The start of the walk is all the way in until you get to a big private property sign and national park carpark. It’s the Blue Mountains, but not like the 3 Sisters in Katoomba. We did this walk on the 1/1/2012, it is over 100km's from home but was worth the drive, the views into the valley below are just spectacular! After about 400mtrs, the trail keeps going slightly right but another trail breaks to the left, we take this left hand branch, after another 150mtrs, a track breaks off to the right, we want to take that branch and then continue to follow it right out to the lookout itself. Time: 5 hrs Distance: 13km Fitness: EM Skill: EM Ascent: 440m, Easy walk down to beautiful grassy campsites on the Nattai River, Time: 4 hrs Distance: 17km Fitness: EM Skill: E Ascent: 100m, Easy fire trail walking to the Little River, through one of the most impressive stands of Blue Gums around Sydney, Time: 7 hrs Distance: 16km Fitness: EM Skill: M Ascent: 80m, Spectacular views and interesting rock formations on this walk to a knife-edge ridge in the Wollondilly Valley, Time: 5 hrs Distance: 11km Fitness: EM Skill: EM Ascent: 450m, A short steep route to the middle Nattai River, with views on the way in, Time: 9 hrs Distance: 18km Fitness: H Skill: MH Ascent: 700m, Challenging walk with some scrambling to reach the top of an impressive knife-edge ridge, Time: 7 hrs Distance: 20km Fitness: M Skill: EM Ascent: 440m, A longish but relatively easy day to grassy flats on the Nattai River, 21-22/09/2019 - Russells Needle: Good shoes are a must, but it’s not very challenging. A few ups and downs and you are soon climbing up to the top of the hill, not too far along this hill is a quick deviation you can take to the right to a spectacular vantage point, worth the 60 seconds to get to it, then it is back the way you just came to the junction and continue straight ahead and onwards towards the lookout. 2020 April: Day-trip Ahearn Lookout to Emmets Flat at Nattai River Nattai National Park, NSW, Australia The first informal lookout is spectacular, looking toward the end of the ridge and down the Nattai River Valley.


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