Canoelands Ridge 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 (-33.496257,151.0862856)
Mode Car
Directions From Old Northern Road
Turn on to Canoelands Road then drive for 7.8 km
Turn sharp left onto Canoelands Ridge Trail and drive for another 15 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start.
	After another 2.3 km continue straight.
	After another 450 m continue straight.
	After another 2.2 km continue straight.
	After another 470 m continue straight.
	After another 1.2 km continue straight.
	After another 1.3 km turn left. After another 2.4 km come to "Gentlemans Halt". Campsite managed byNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. This is a free campsite.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 10.3 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Canoelands Ridge Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	20.6 km
Time	8 h, 10 h to 2 days

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 10.4 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	10.4 km	Gentlemans Halt

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Woy Woy Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  Showers easing.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  10°C → 17°C
  Possible morning shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe becoming less likely in the afternoon, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost about the Upper Hunter in the early morning. The chance of fog in the early morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe and in the northeast, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending south to southwesterly in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  7°C → 15°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe and in the northeast, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1400 metres. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Possible shower then sunny.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost about the Upper Hunter. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1400 metres. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Cloud clearing.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  12°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Start	(-33.496257,151.0862856)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Old Northern Road Turn on to Canoelands Road then drive for 7.8 km Turn sharp left onto Canoelands Ridge Trail and drive for another 15 m

Weather Forecast

Alerts