Great North Walk
Palm Grove Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia
Point-to-point trail in Palm Grove Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Australia. Hiking.
- Distance
- 167.6 mi (269.7 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 19,593 ft (5,972 m)
- Est. Time
- 63 hr 55 min
- High point
- 1,837 ft (560 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Drinking water: King Edward Park Fountain 1 mi (1.5 km) from start
- Picnic area 1 mi (1.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Above Ground DRF Station 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Shepherds Hill Gun Emplacement 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Park Battery No. 1 Gun and Bunker 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Strzelecki Lookout 1.2 mi (2 km) from start
- Historic site: Shepherds Hill Searchlight Engine Room 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Searchlight Bunker (No. 1 Searchlight) 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Peak: Shepherds Hill 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from start
- Beach: Susan Gilmore Beach 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from start
- Beach: Bar Beach 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from start
- Picnic area 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from start
- Beach: Dixon Park Beach 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from start
- Beach: Merewether Beach 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Burwood Colliery Tunnel No.1 1860 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from start
- Beach: Burwood Beach 4 mi (6.4 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Leichhardts Lookout 5 mi (8.1 km) from start
- Waterfall 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from start
- Waterfall 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from start
- Waterfall 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from start
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Questions about Great North Walk
How long is Great North Walk?
Great North Walk is 167.6 mi (269.7 km) long. Most people take about 63 hr 55 min. It climbs 19,593 ft (5,972 m) in total, up to a high point of 1,837 ft (560 m).
How hard is Great North Walk?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Great North Walk?
Parking at the start. 10 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Great North Walk?
Drinking water on the way at 1 mi (1.5 km), 1.1 mi (1.7 km), 1.1 mi (1.8 km), 2.8 mi (4.5 km). Toilets: Trailhead, 1 mi (1.6 km), 1.9 mi (3.1 km), 2.7 mi (4.4 km).
Is Great North Walk shaded?
Mostly shaded (80% under trees).
What can you do on Great North Walk?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Great North Walk?
10 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for Great North Walk?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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