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Time:	1 hr 30 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	6.7 km NNE of Terrey Hills
Length:	4 km Walk Length As this is a Circuit style walk, the 4 km includes the walking distance from the start around the loop and back to the start again	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Climb:	80 m Total Climbing This walk has a total cumulative climb of 80 m, this is the total of the elevation gains made in each of the walks uphill sections
Style:	Circuit

This walk makes a circuit from West Head Rd around the Salvation Loop track in Ku-ring-gai Chase NP. The walk passes through wet heathland vegetation and around a hanging swamp. The thick heath vegetation along the track means that the views are mostly restricted, however it is still a nice walk with wildflowers in spring, plenty of scribbly gums and some rock outcrops to explore. The full length of this walk is on road or well-defined management trail. (open in app)

Today's Fire rating
LOW MODERATE (No fire ban)

Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Salvation Loop Track

Map of Walk

Location

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Map of Salvation Loop Track
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1 km

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track notes here

Hornsby

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NSW-91304S

Cowan

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NSW-91304N

Mona Vale

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NSW-91301S

Broken Bay

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NSW-91301N

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map

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CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map

Sydney

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Photo Gallery




	Salvation Loop picnic area +




	Salvation Loop picnic tables +




	West Head Rd near Salvation picnic area +




	Salvation Creek from West Head Rd +




	Salvation Loop north track head +




	Banksia Ericifolia on the Salvation Loop track +




	Wildflowers on the Salvation Loop track +




	Dense heath along the Salvation Loop track +




	Eucalypt hanging over the Salvation Loop track +




	Eucalypt beside the Salvation Loop track +




	View over the Salvation Loop hanging swamp +




	A stretch of the Salvation Loop track +




	Rocky outcrop on the Salvation Loop track +




	Easy walking on the Salvation Loop track +




	Wildflowers at the edge of the Salvation Loop track +




	Dense, low heath vegetation along the Salvation Loop track +




	Salvation Loop south track head +




	West Head Rd near the Salvation Loop track +

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Salvation Loop Track bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Salvation Loop Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Salvation Loop Track bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Salvation Loop Track bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
These details are new. This new feature still requires more testing and refining. Please use the 'Walker Feedback' for report specific issues. Please e-mail Matt if you have any general comments. Hope you find it helpful.

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	4km
		Time	1 hr 30 mins
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Grade 3/6 Track: Moderate	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

*This summary of grading information is new and still in testing

Some more detail of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk.
Gradient
Around 3.7km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 300m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track
Around 3.2km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 840m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs
Around 2.5km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.4km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
Around 2.5km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.4km requires some bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 4km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
Around 3.2km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 840m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Track Notes

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Drive to Salvation Picnic Area
Drive to Salvation Picnic Area
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Salvation Picnic Area	Alt = 125 m
Salvation Picnic Area
The Salvation Picnic Area is beside West Head Rd in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, about 3.6km north of the intersection of West Head Rd and General San Martin Dr. The picnic area has three picnic benches and a car park. There are no other facilities. This is a convenient point to start/finish the nearby Salvation Loop, Wallaroo and Yeomans walks.

(0 km) Salvation Picnic Area to Salvation Loop north trackhead Track: Moderate - road	Length = 297 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 14 m	Descent = -2 m
From the 'Salvation Picnic Area' (on West Head Rd, about 3.6km north from the intersection with General San Martin Dr), the walk follows the road, crossing the bridge over Salvation Creek, leaving the picnic area on the right, and soon arrives at the northern trackhead of the 'Salvation Loop Track'.

(0.3 km) Salvation Loop north trackhead to Int of Salvation Loop and Wallaroo track Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 1.45 km	Time = 27 mins
	Climb = 47 m	Descent = -19 m
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Salvation Loop Track', passing around a gate and along the management trail. The trail gently arcs to the left for some time, offering occasional views over the low, dense heath vegetation. The walk then arrives at the signposted intersection with the 'Walleroo Track'.

Salvation Loop hanging swamp	Alt = 126 m
Salvation Loop hanging swamp
The Salvation Loop hanging swamp is enclosed within the Salvation Loop Track, off West Head Rd in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, about 3.6km north of the intersection of West Head Rd and General San Martin Dr. This area of hanging swamp (swamp formed in a depression on high ground, usually near a cliff) and wet heathland is dificult to see from the surrounding Salvation Loop track due to the drier, tall, dense heath vegetation surrounding it. It may, however, reward the patient, or lucky, observer with the plant and animal life associated with this habitat type, such as reeds and frogs.

(1.75 km) Int of Salvation Loop and Wallaroo track to Salvation Loop south trackhead Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 1.71 km	Time = 29 mins
	Climb = 17 m	Descent = -36 m
Continue straight: From the intersection, with the 'Walleroo Track' on the right, the walk follows the management trail to the west and soon swings to the right. The walk passes through an area of dense heath vegetation so there are only limited views away from the track. The track then passes around a gate and arrives at West Head Rd.

(3.45 km) Salvation Loop south trackhead to Salvation Picnic Area Track: Moderate - road	Length = 540 m	Time = 9 mins
	Climb = 2 m	Descent = -22 m
Turn sharp left: From the intersection, the walk follows the road gently down the hill leaving the 'Salvation Loop Track' to the left and soon arrives at the 'Salvation Picnic Area'.

Drive from Salvation Picnic Area
Drive from Salvation Picnic Area
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport links currently not working, sorry

Driving Directions

	To the start of the walk Drive from:		From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

Campsites in the park
The Basin campground

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Paddlecraft	3B / 1714 Pittwater Road, Bayview	02 9997 8015	5.2 km
Outdoor Shack	1131 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy	(02) 9981 6933	12.3 km
Kellys Camping & Outdoors	826 Pittwater Rd , Dee Why	(02) 9972 0061	14.6 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	1024 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy	(02) 9971 8711	13 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	165-167 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood	(02) 9884 9199	19.4 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Salvation Loop Track.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Salvation Loop Track Click to re-center search
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	11 km (to the W)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	19 km (to the SW)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	21 km (to the N)
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	33 km (to the NE)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	37 km (to the WSW)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW MODERATE rating and No fire ban in place.
(Tomorrow the Fire Danger Rating is LOW MODERATE, No fire ban.) (Downloaded 7 years ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

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% humidity (as at )

Wed	29°	Showers. Likely storm developing.
Thu	19°\|25°	Possible shower.
Fri	18°\|30°	Partly cloudy.
Sat	16°\|24°	Possible late shower.

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page
A largely untouched wilderness on the northern boundary of Sydney, Ku-ring-gai Chase NP is one of Australia's oldest national parks. Here at the head of the Hawkesbury River, you'll find Aboriginal engravings and sites, as well as sandstone escarpments,
Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities I am not aware of any closures in this park at the moment.

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