Summits Walking Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• 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 Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Mount Canobolas Road, Canobolas. (-33.3445365,148.9821053)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Cargo Road, Nashdale, head south along Old Canobolas Road; After 4.9km, turn right on to Mount Canobolas Road Canobolas. After another 1.7km, come to the trackhead on Mount Canobolas Road Canobolas.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from, Canobolas) by heading north along Mount Canobolas Road. You will also find a summitand a toilet here.
	After another 30m, (at the intersection, with & Mount Canobolas Road) , to follow Mount Canobolas Road.
	After another 20m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Mount Canobolas Road. Then almost immediately, pass Gaanha-bula–Mount Canobolas a summit, a summit (10m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a toilet (15m on your right).
	After another 30m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Mount Canobolas Road & Snow Gum Track) bear right, to follow the Snow Gum Track. After another 20m, pass a picnic table (10m on the left).
	After another 200m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Snow Gum Track & ) turn sharp left.
	After another 200m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear right.
	After another 200m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Summits Track) continue straight, to follow the Summits Track.
	After another 90m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Summits Track. After another 300m, pass Young Man Canobolas a summit, a summit (5m on your right).
	Then almost immediately you will be at the turn-around point (to return to the start) at Young Man Canobolas, Canobolas. There is a summit here.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.2km
Time	45 mins to 1 hr 15 mins

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 60m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	60m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Orange Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  10°C
  Morning frost and fog.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Areas of frost and patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 16.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:20am to 12:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  -2°C → 11°C
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. The chance of morning fog in the south. Slight chance of a shower about the Blue Mountains, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  -2°C → 11°C
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Areas of frost in the morning, mainly in the south. The chance of morning fog. Sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  -2°C → 11°C
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 3 and 1 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  -1°C → 13°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  3°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  4°C → 12°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area alerts
  Other planned events: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
  The program will be ongoing between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025 along management trails in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area.
  Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions throughout the reserve.
  Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please call the NPWS Bathurst area office on 02 6332 7640.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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