Map of Walk

Location

               
Map of Canoon Rd to Whale Rock
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Hornsby

1:25 000 Map Series

NSW-91304S

Parramatta River

1:25 000 Map Series

NSW-91303N

Sydney

1:100 000 Map Series

9130

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Terrain

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Canoon Rd to Whale Rock bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Canoon Rd to Whale Rock 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	3.2km
		Time	1 hr 30 mins
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Grade 3/6 Track: Moderate	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		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 910m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 680m has short steep hills.

Quality of track
Around 1.2km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 380m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
Around 1.5km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 120m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
Around 1.2km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 380m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
Around 800m of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 790m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure
Around 1.1km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 450m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Getting there

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

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Public Transport Timetables
	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney		From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

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