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	(-33.3445515,148.9821098)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Cargo Road, Cabonne Council. Turn on to Old Canobolas Road then drive for 5 km Turn right onto Mount Canobolas Road and drive for another 1.7 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the toilet at the start. Find the Mount Canobolas at the start.
	Veer right.
	After another 210 m turn sharp left. After another 390 m continue straight.
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 305 m come to "Young Man Canobolas".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.1 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Summits Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.1 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

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 60 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

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

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Orange Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  Clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower about the Blue Mountains, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  3°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog on and east of the ranges in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower about the Blue Mountains, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  4°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog on and east of the ranges. Slight chance of a shower about the Blue Mountains, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  5°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  5°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  5°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  5°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area alerts
  Fires - : SPRING GLADE TRK, CANOBOLAS
  There is a fire in this park called SPRING GLADE TRK, CANOBOLAS. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Safety alerts: 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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