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TRAIL SECTION 2

MUOGAMARRA RFS
2A
CHECKPOINT – MUOGAMARRA RURAL FIRE STATION to CHECKPOINT – CROSSLANDS RESERVE

CHECKPOINT 1
Section distance: 13.6km Cumulative distance: 29.2km Checkpoint 2 closes at 10:30pm Friday

Trail description:

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4
A challenging section along a single track with a number of steep ascents and descents
DIFFICULTY
before meeting the water’s edge at Berowra Waters. The trail then climbs along Berowra
RATING:
Creek before descending back to the water, crossing the salt marsh boardwalk and into
Crosslands Reserve via the Calna Creek footbridge.

NOTE:

2B
• During the event, you may experience two-way foot traffic between Calna Creek footbridge and Checkpoint 2.
• Due to limited parking at Checkpoint 2, during the event support crews are asked to arrive no more than 15 minutes prior
to their team’s expected arrival and to depart promptly after their team’s departure.
• Under no circumstances are support crews to park on Somerville Road between the entrance to the Park and the car park

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in Crosslands Reserve.
• The gates to Crosslands Reserve are closed nightly from 7:30pm. Check local signage to confirm BEFORE you leave
your vehicles during training walks.

MAP REF GRID REF CUMULATIVE INSTRUCTION

Depart Checkpoint 1 and walk back along Glendale Road towards the Great North Walk
297 808 0km
(GNW) crossing point.

2A 295 809 0.2km At the GNW crossing point turn left onto GNW and continue as signposted to Berowra Waters.

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Cross Joe Crafts Creek and climb up the other side of the valley. Once you pass through a rock
2B 283 812 1.9km
gully, keep climbing up and stay left until you pass a walkers log book in a green box.

2C
Cross a fire trail that is signposted ‘To Turner Road’ and continue to follow

2H
2C 269 813 3.5km

2G
the GNW marker posts to Berowra Waters.

2D 260 813 5.2km At the water’s edge of Berowra Creek turn left and head towards Berowra Waters.

2I
2E 261 808 5.9km Enter Kirkpatrick Way and walk towards Berowra Waters Road.

Enter the GNW trailhead opposite Kirkpatrick Way at the intersection with Berowra Waters

2D
2F 260 806 6.3km
Road and follow marker posts towards Berowra.

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2E
2G 266 790 8.6km Turn right at the junction of the foot track and the fire trail, as signposted GNW.

2F

2J
Turn right at the junction of the fire trail with a single file track signposted to Crosslands and
2H 265 785 9.5km
descend towards Sams Creek.

2K
2I 264 783 10.2km Cross Sams Creek and turn right towards Berowra Creek and Crosslands.

After walking across the salt marsh boardwalk, exercise caution as you cross the Calna Creek
2J 256 775 11.9km
footbridge. Give way to oncoming walkers before crossing the footbridge during the event.

2L
2K 255 775 12.0km At the trail fork on top of the small ridge, take the right trail staying alongside Berowra Creek.

CROSSLANDS RESERVE

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Turn left at the end of the boardwalk and continue on the road towards the checkpoint.
2L 250 775 12.9km
At the car park, stay on the footpath between the car park and Berowra Creek.

Next/Previous Section
246 772 13.6km Arrive at Checkpoint 2 at Crosslands Reserve.

Trail Instruction Point

CHECKPOINT 2
700

600

Public Toilet
LEGEND
Checkpoint

Contour Interval: 25 metres

500
ALTITUDE (Metres)

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Trail
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TRAIL SECTION 2

MUOGAMARRA RFS
2A
CHECKPOINT – MUOGAMARRA RURAL FIRE STATION to CHECKPOINT – CROSSLANDS RESERVE

CHECKPOINT 1
Section distance: 13.6km Cumulative distance: 29.2km Checkpoint 2 closes at 10:30pm Friday

Trail description:

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4
A challenging section along a single track with a number of steep ascents and descents
DIFFICULTY
before meeting the water’s edge at Berowra Waters. The trail then climbs along Berowra
RATING:
Creek before descending back to the water, crossing the salt marsh boardwalk and into
Crosslands Reserve via the Calna Creek footbridge.

NOTE:

2B
• During the event, you may experience two-way foot traffic between Calna Creek footbridge and Checkpoint 2.
• Due to limited parking at Checkpoint 2, during the event support crews are asked to arrive no more than 15 minutes prior
to their team’s expected arrival and to depart promptly after their team’s departure.
• Under no circumstances are support crews to park on Somerville Road between the entrance to the Park and the car park

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in Crosslands Reserve.
• The gates to Crosslands Reserve are closed nightly from 7:30pm. Check local signage to confirm BEFORE you leave
your vehicles during training walks.

MAP REF GRID REF CUMULATIVE INSTRUCTION

Depart Checkpoint 1 and walk back along Glendale Road towards the Great North Walk
297 808 0km
(GNW) crossing point.

2A 295 809 0.2km At the GNW crossing point turn left onto GNW and continue as signposted to Berowra Waters.

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Cross Joe Crafts Creek and climb up the other side of the valley. Once you pass through a rock
2B 283 812 1.9km
gully, keep climbing up and stay left until you pass a walkers log book in a green box.

2C
Cross a fire trail that is signposted ‘To Turner Road’ and continue to follow

2H
2C 269 813 3.5km

2G
the GNW marker posts to Berowra Waters.

2D 260 813 5.2km At the water’s edge of Berowra Creek turn left and head towards Berowra Waters.

2I
2E 261 808 5.9km Enter Kirkpatrick Way and walk towards Berowra Waters Road.

Enter the GNW trailhead opposite Kirkpatrick Way at the intersection with Berowra Waters

2D
2F 260 806 6.3km
Road and follow marker posts towards Berowra.

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2E
2G 266 790 8.6km Turn right at the junction of the foot track and the fire trail, as signposted GNW.

2F

2J
Turn right at the junction of the fire trail with a single file track signposted to Crosslands and
2H 265 785 9.5km
descend towards Sams Creek.

2K
2I 264 783 10.2km Cross Sams Creek and turn right towards Berowra Creek and Crosslands.

After walking across the salt marsh boardwalk, exercise caution as you cross the Calna Creek
2J 256 775 11.9km
footbridge. Give way to oncoming walkers before crossing the footbridge during the event.

2L
2K 255 775 12.0km At the trail fork on top of the small ridge, take the right trail staying alongside Berowra Creek.

CROSSLANDS RESERVE

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Turn left at the end of the boardwalk and continue on the road towards the checkpoint.
2L 250 775 12.9km
At the car park, stay on the footpath between the car park and Berowra Creek.

Next/Previous Section
246 772 13.6km Arrive at Checkpoint 2 at Crosslands Reserve.

Trail Instruction Point

CHECKPOINT 2
700

600

Public Toilet
LEGEND
Checkpoint

Contour Interval: 25 metres

500
ALTITUDE (Metres)

24
400

Trail
300

200

100
2A

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
DISTANCE (Kilometres)
Note: this is a graphical representation of the trail profile Maps produced with permission of Land and Property Information, a division of
and should not be relied upon for accurate navigation. NSW Department of Finance and Services. © New South Wales Government 2013.
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