Walk: Wolgan State Forest Area- Two Ways with Two Options ‘A & B’: A= ‘Baal Bone Gap’ B=’Cape Horn’ Please note club grade to suit your ability.
Date: Sunday 13 October 2024 Grade: Baal Bone Gap = Med/Hard Cape Horn = Easy/Medium Distance: 6 km each option –Please be courteous and RSVP your walk intentions by: Thursday prior to walk – or before
Contact person to RSVP: Joby Mitchell -Secretary (Point Of Contact) Mobile: 0427 721062 Email: mudgee.bushwalking@outlook.com –preferred
Details: Time/Meet: 7:30am Lovejoy Street carpark (Douro Street entrance) for registering and carpooling optional.
Re-group: 8:30am Capertee Rest Area for nature break.
Travel to Capertee via Castlereagh Hwy then onto Lidsdale, (1hour 20mins) then Wolgan Valley Road Turn left onto Long Swamp Road (note gravel road- high clearance vehicles & or 4WD only- for 10 km).
Walk Description: A=Baal Bone Gap Option: Walking along a fire/4wd trail, with a decent ascent/descent with breath taking views, pagodos.
B=Cape Horn Option: Walking along a fire trail, minimal ascent/descent with breath taking views, pagodos. Time to explore.
Morning tea will have a promised view for both groups to enjoy. Then a 5 mins drive to start of walk. Both groups will set-off at the same location and time.
What to bring/see/do: Recommend walking poles, hiking boots, gaiters, self first aid kit, binoculars, great opportunity for bird watching, and an abundance of flora out in flower. water; remember as the weather is warming up to stay hydrated; shared morning tea (M/T for both A & B prior to setting off on walk), and while club equipment is being distributed. Packed lunch on the track.
Essential: Club Equipment will be utilised and delegated at briefing prior to walk. Leader(s): John & Feroz & Joby & Michael
Reccy completed by: John & Feroz (Bicentennial trail) & Sue Munns & Joby- 21.5.2024. 2nd reccy completed by: John, Feroz & Joby 3.9.2024.
Map Ref: Cullen Bullen 8931-3N
Please RSVP your walk intentions by Thursday prior to walk – or if you require any further details.
Contact person to RSVP: Joby Mitchell -Secretary (Point Of Contact)
Mobile: 0427 721062 Email: mudgee.bushwalking@outlook.com –preferred