Leaders: Jo & John Mitchell
Photos by Jobi Mitchell
Blackman’s Crown is a significant pagoda outcrop on the Crown Ridge in the Capertee Reserve seen by travellers both sides of the Castlereagh Highway. The elevation of the prominent ridge of Blackman’s Crown is 1010m. The Crown is named after James Blackman a colonial road surveyor.
What to see?
An old historic oil shale mine shaft -1896 to 1932. and a 360° view of Capertee and Turon Valleys and a view of Pantone’s Crown to tease those who have not walked that one! Some lyre birds, a few old relic cars at the base of the crown.
Being a nice cool 5° when (9) members left and warming to 10°, beanies were in fashion for this walk!! Great weather for bushwalking and a great group to explore and enjoy the sites.
There are a number of different routes to the top of Blackman’s Crown. This trip took the group from the lower southern end under the Power Lines following MTB track along/up towards the ridge to the crown, then further along the route around the crown and along the saddle to the plateau.
Grade: Medium
Distance: 4 km
Map Ref: Capertee 8831-1-S
