Start | (-33.8115412,150.5653831) |
Mode | Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) Train |
Directions | From Western Motorway, M4
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Finish | (-33.7357939,150.4821618) |
Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.) |
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After another 75 m (at the intersection of Red Hands Firetrail & The Oaks Firetrail) continue straight, to head along The Oaks Firetrail.
After another 85 m find the "The Oaks Picnic Area" (on your left).
The Oaks Picnic Area, is an established picnic area with shelter, bench seats and a pit toilet. The picnic area also boasts a water tank and adequate parking. It is a quiet area, just off the road, making it a fantastic spot for a rendezvous with family and friends after a long walk or ride.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Int. in Wheel Gully loop. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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"Woodford".
Woodford is situated along the Great Western Highway in the Blue Mountains. Woodford boasts one of the Blue Mountains oldest buildings, with the Woodford Academy dating back to 1833 . Access to the academy is made easy by Woodford train station and other public transport connections. Woodford is also the start of the popular Woodford to Glenbrook mountain bike which follows the Oaks Fire trail. Woodford station offers a public telephone and toilets. There are no commercial facilities in the area.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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Length | 18 km |
Time | 6 h 10 min to 7 h |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Signage | Minimal directional signs (4/6) |
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) |
Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Toilet
| 30 m | [toilet] |