The Cascades Track (St Ives to Davidson)

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• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	At the intersection of Douglas Street & Cascades Trail (-33.7257401,151.1780407)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Mona Vale Road, A3 Turn on to Douglas Street then drive for 800 m
Finish	(-33.7372726,151.1961826)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes

Getting started
From Douglas Street, this walk follows the management trail through the National Park gate marked with 'The Cascades Track' sign. The walk heads down the hill briefly until coming to a four-way intersection with a bush track (heading towards the large soccer oval to the right).
From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail down the hill and through the bush for a little while, coming to an intersection with a bush track on the left.
From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail down the hill, with the ground sloping up to the left. Soon, it comes to a 'Y' intersection with another management trail at the 'Upper Cambourne Track' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Douglas Street & Cascades Trail Start heading along Cascades Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 70 m continue straight, to head along Cascades Trail. After another 70 m continue straight, to head along Cascades Trail.
	After another 60 m continue straight, to head along Cascades Trail. After another 530 m continue straight, to head along Cascades Trail.
	After another 110 m (at the intersection of Cascades Trail & Upper Cambourne Track) continue straight, to head along Cascades Trail. After another 65 m (at the intersection of Cascades Trail & Lower Cambourne Track) continue straight, to head along Cascades Trail.
	After another 500 m (at the intersection of Cascades Trail & Bare Creek Trail) continue straight, to head along Cascades Trail. After another 115 m cross the ford (about 15 m long)
	After another 180 m (at the intersection of Middle Harbour Track & Cascades Trail) turn left, to head along Cascades Trail. After another 8 m find the "The Cascades" (on your right). The Cascades The Cascades The Cascades are a series of small cascades (little waterfalls) in Garigal National Park. The cascades centre around a large rock platform on Middle Harbour Creek and are found in the northern section of the park, at the intersection of the Middle Harbour and Cascade Tracks. The cascades make a great spot to sit and rest when exploring the area. + - The Cascades are a series of small cascades (little waterfalls) in Garigal National Park. The cascades centre around a large rock platform on Middle Harbour Creek and are found in the northern section of the park, at the intersection of the Middle Harbour and Cascade Tracks. The cascades make a great spot to sit and rest when exploring the area.
	After another 550 m continue straight, to head along Cascades Trail.
	After another 920 m come to the end.

Terrain

The Cascades Track (St Ives to Davidson)

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.2 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles

The Cascades
The Cascades are a series of small cascades (little waterfalls) in Garigal National Park. The cascades centre around a large rock platform on Middle Harbour Creek and are found in the northern section of the park, at the intersection of the Middle Harbour and Cascade Tracks. The cascades make a great spot to sit and rest when exploring the area.

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