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Waratah Track

Submitted by Rob on Sat, 03/06/2006 - 18:48.
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Some Pictures:
  • Waratah View
  • Waratah Sandstone

Waratah Track gallery

Distance:

10Km return.

Summary:

Another out and back to the West of West Head Road. Not quiet as rocky or steep as Salvation Tracks but still some challenging sections and a nice view at the end.

Meeting Point:

There's parking for 2 or 3 cars opposite the start. If that's full you could resort to the car park at Elvina Track 500m up the road.

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KMZ (Google Earth) Link:

Waratah Track interactive map: Open Direct. View in browser.

Ride Profiles Here:
TitleDistanceClimbDrop
Waratah + Elvina Tracks15.29Km488m488m

Two out and backs combined. Climb out of Elvina is a killer.
Duck Hole + Waratah + Centre27.92Km650m650m

Duck Hole + Centre track loop with some climbing road work up to Waratah and back.
Past & Future Ride Meetings Here:
TitleWhenConfirmed Riders
Full Fling Training Ride - at a long steady pace3 weeks 5 days ago6
Terry Hills trails on sunday. medium pace.29 weeks 5 days ago5
Terrey Hills + West Head34 weeks 21 hours ago1
Duck Holes / Waratah / Centre Track50 weeks 4 days ago6
Early West Head50 weeks 5 days ago2
Details:

Another trail to add to any collection you're doing off West Head road, or for someone looking for a shorter out and back as it's only around 5Km one way. However, depending on where you live, a drive up to West Head Road is quiet a long way for 10Km of cycling so string it together with some of the others in the area.

When we rode it last (after rain) this was quiet a rocky trail - I'm thinking there will be some soft sand to contend with in dryer weather. The topo map shows a fork with trail heading North around 1Km from the far (West) end, however can't say we found that. What we did find was a dead end forking off 70m before where the 'official' fork is on the map. Perhaps the real fork would have been found if we weren't distracted by this red herring!

Still a nice track mind, so take a look when you're next up there.