146 Mount Coryah
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 1.23 mi
- Elevation gain
- 794 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 82 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,625 ft
- TrailRank
- 25
- Min elevation
- 3,833 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 55 minutes
- Coordinates
- 417
- Uploaded
- April 3, 2019
- Recorded
- November 2017
near Kaputar, New South Wales (Australia)
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Itinerary description
146) Mount Coryah - 3rd November 2017
Return Distance 4km, Max Elevation 1,409m, Climb 218m, Time 2hr, Level - Medium
Co-ordinates: -30.280770, 150.120040
My Blog:
The challenge today is to complete as many of Mount Kaputar's walks as possible. We have earmarked seven, so let's see how we do!
This is probably the longest and hardest for the kids, but kept them amused by getting them to work out how old the various Grass Trees were. Great view of the Western Escarpment from the top.
Short Description:
Mount Coryah walking track offers scenic views of Euglah Rock and great bird watching opportunities within Mount Kaputar National Park.
Getting there:
From Narrabri, take Old Gunnedah Road south and after about 2.5km, turn left onto Kaputar Road. Follow Kaputar Road for 27km to the entrance of Mount Kaputar National Park. The road from the park entrance is a steep, single lane road and caravans are not permitted.
You’ll find the Coryah Gap car park about 13km along on the right.
Maps:
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/mount-kaputar-national-park/map?show=1&itemid=7cebfb2b-da30-4d8d-9667-a1318886fe62
Route/Trail notes:
Mount Coryah walking track begins at Coryah Gap car park and climbs steeply up the stepped ridge. The terraces were formed by a series of lava flows, each new one covering the terraces beneath it.
At the base of the cliffs follow the track around to the left. The track climbs to the top terrace, evidence of the most recent eruption, and then circles around the summit of Mount Coryah in an anti-clockwise direction, providing views to the south, east and north.
From the lookout the return track passes under the northern base of the summit through an impressive stand of grass trees. It then loops back to the track junction at the base of the cliffs. The loop track is very narrow; it follows the cliff edge and can be slippery when wet. If you wish to avoid the cliff edge or it has recently rained, return the way you came.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
With so many bushwalking options here and a length drive in, why not take advantage of the excellent camping facilities at Bark Hut or Dawsons Spring.
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/mount-kaputar-national-park
Return Distance 4km, Max Elevation 1,409m, Climb 218m, Time 2hr, Level - Medium
Co-ordinates: -30.280770, 150.120040
My Blog:
The challenge today is to complete as many of Mount Kaputar's walks as possible. We have earmarked seven, so let's see how we do!
This is probably the longest and hardest for the kids, but kept them amused by getting them to work out how old the various Grass Trees were. Great view of the Western Escarpment from the top.
Short Description:
Mount Coryah walking track offers scenic views of Euglah Rock and great bird watching opportunities within Mount Kaputar National Park.
Getting there:
From Narrabri, take Old Gunnedah Road south and after about 2.5km, turn left onto Kaputar Road. Follow Kaputar Road for 27km to the entrance of Mount Kaputar National Park. The road from the park entrance is a steep, single lane road and caravans are not permitted.
You’ll find the Coryah Gap car park about 13km along on the right.
Maps:
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/mount-kaputar-national-park/map?show=1&itemid=7cebfb2b-da30-4d8d-9667-a1318886fe62
Route/Trail notes:
Mount Coryah walking track begins at Coryah Gap car park and climbs steeply up the stepped ridge. The terraces were formed by a series of lava flows, each new one covering the terraces beneath it.
At the base of the cliffs follow the track around to the left. The track climbs to the top terrace, evidence of the most recent eruption, and then circles around the summit of Mount Coryah in an anti-clockwise direction, providing views to the south, east and north.
From the lookout the return track passes under the northern base of the summit through an impressive stand of grass trees. It then loops back to the track junction at the base of the cliffs. The loop track is very narrow; it follows the cliff edge and can be slippery when wet. If you wish to avoid the cliff edge or it has recently rained, return the way you came.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
With so many bushwalking options here and a length drive in, why not take advantage of the excellent camping facilities at Bark Hut or Dawsons Spring.
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/mount-kaputar-national-park
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