Basin campsite to Watagan Valley

Length: 13km
Duration: 6 hrs
Grade: 4
Style: One way
Start: Basin Forest Rd, Olney
End: 1753 Watagan Creek Rd, Laguna
Closest Town: Yarramalong
Location: Olney State Forest Watagan State Forest
Distance from state capital: 107 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.1040077169
Longitude: 151.2308750883

Basin campsite to Watagan Valley is a 13km, grade 4 One way hike located in Olney State Forest Watagan State Forest New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 6 hrs to complete.

Summary

This varied walk travels north through the Watagans. Leaving the Basin campsite behind the walk traverses the Wollombi Brook via the Lyrebird trail. The Wollombi Brook Pool is a great spot to stop (and take a swim) on a hot day. From the pool the walk climbs into the Warrawolong Flora Reserve using a combination of bush tracks and dirt roads. Along the way a side trip to Mt Warrawolong offers views on the way to the highest point in the area. This walk finishes by descending into the beautiful Watagan Valley.

Download maps and tracknotes for Basin campsite to Watagan Valley hiking track from wildwalks.com.