2 h 45 min to 3 h

4.5mi
Circuit

Climb : 267m
Descent : 267m

Hard trail


Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) Start.
(0 km) Then come to the "The Pines Camping Area".
Campsite managed byForestry Corporation of NSW.
(0 km) After 25yd pass the toilet (23ft on your right).
(0.1 km) After another 85yd cross the bridge (about 3 m long)

Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip to Dammed Pool.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip veer left here.Start.
(0.1 km) After another 120yd turn left.
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(0.1 km) After another 20yd come to the end.
(0.1 km) About 43ft past the end is "Dammed Pool on the Pines Walking track".
(0.1 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 140yd to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn left and follow on from the 115yd waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(0.1 km) After another 17ft (from the The Pines Walking Trail) turn right, to head along The Pines Walking Trail.
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(0.6 km) After another 490yd (from the Palmers Road) veer left, to head along Palmers Road (a vehicle track).
(0.6 km) After another 40yd pass the toilet (20ft on your right).
(0.6 km) After another 45yd find the "Pines picnic area" (65yd on your left).
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(0.8 km) After another 150yd (from the Palmers Road) veer right.
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(0.9 km) After another 150yd turn left.
(1 km) After another 75yd continue straight.
(1 km) After another 50yd (from the Abbotts Falls Walking Trail) continue straight, to head along Abbotts Falls Walking Trail.
(1 km) After another 33ft cross the ford.
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(1.1 km) After another 75yd (at the intersection of Abbotts Falls Walking Trail & Howes Road) veer right, to head along Abbotts Falls Walking Trail.
(1.7 km) After another 680yd cross the ford.
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(1.8 km) After another 55yd (at the intersection of Abbotts Road & Abbotts Falls Walking Trail) turn left, to head along Abbotts Road (a vehicle track).
(2.6 km) After another 880yd find the "Abbotts Falls" (20yd on your left).
(2.6 km) After another 30ft cross the ford.
(2.7 km) After another 115yd cross the ford.
(3 km) After another 315yd cross the ford.
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(3.5 km) After another 510yd (at the intersection of German Point Road & Abbotts Falls Walking Trail) turn left, to head along German Point Road (a vehicle track).
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(6.1 km) After another 1.6mi (from the German Point Road) veer left (a walking trail).
(6.2 km) After another 85yd cross the ford.
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(6.3 km) After another 155yd turn sharp right.
(6.5 km) After another 200yd find the "Casuarina Campsite" (25yd on your right).
(6.6 km) After another 70yd pass the toilet (16ft on your right).
(6.6 km) After another 65yd find the "Old Mill picnic area" (130yd on your left).
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(6.6 km) Turn left.
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(7.1 km) After another 490yd continue straight.
(7.1 km) After another 60yd find the "Turpentine Campsite" (125yd on your right).
(7.2 km) After another 35yd cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
(7.2 km) After another 70yd continue straight.
(7.2 km) After another 33ft find the "The Pines Camping Area" (43ft on your left).
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(7.2 km) After another 20yd come to the end.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a rough trail that is unclear in places, you will require a moderate level of hiking experience and to be self sufficient.
Length 4.5mi
Time 2 h 45 min to 3 h




Class 4/6



Hard trail 		Quality of track Rough trail, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Signage Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of hiking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Getting to the start

From Pacific Motorway, M1GPS coordinates for the start: -33.0629642,151.3366642

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