Trail Fast Facts
Track Grade
Grade 4 (Hard) - Challenging Walks for Experienced Walkers: Grade 4 on the AWTGS signifies challenging walking tracks. Bushwalking experience is recommended for these tracks, which may be long, rough, and very steep. Directional signage may be limited, requiring a good sense of navigation. These walks are suited for experienced walkers who are comfortable with steeper inclines, rougher terrain, and potentially longer distances.
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Adventure with Confidence: Register Your Trip Plans
Before you hit the trail, take a moment to fill out our trip intentions form. It’s a simple way to share important details about your hike with family or friends. If things don’t go as planned and you’re not back on time, they can easily notify emergency services, helping to ensure a quick response and reducing worry. Enjoy your outdoor adventure knowing that you’ve taken a smart step for your safety.
Gear to consider
What you carry in your pack will depend on the weather, terrain, time of year, type of adventure, and personal preferences. Having trouble deciding what gear’s right for you? My free planning, food and packing checklists provide an introduction to things your could consider (as well as the Ten Essentials) on your day, overnight and multi-day adventures. Customise your kit according to your personal needs, always considering safety first.Â
Explore Safe
While planning your hike, it’s important to check official government sources for updated information, temporary closures and trail access requirements. Before hitting the trail, check local weather and bushfire advice for planned burns and bushfire warnings and let someone know before you go. Plan ahead and hike safely.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
3 Reviews on “Berowra to Hornsby Hike (22.6km)”
Lisa Pieper
Mmmmm?
Maryann, Anica, Gordana ???
Rebecca Nyman we’ve done part of that I think ?
Sally Hammond we might have been going too fast ??
We should do some parts of this with Thomas in his new backpack!! Terry
We’d love to join you! ?
Yesssssssss!!
Yes.
Sally Hammond we probably did but my memory is a lttle foggy … I can’t remember such lovely stairs! I do remember mountain goat trials, boulders and heaps of tree roots that we tripped on!
Sally Hammond quite possible I don’t remember going up those stairs but we may not have noticed them coming down “smashed” as we were!!
Love it
Paola Stefani – I reckon we walked past this seat doing Oxfam
Kathryn Foley lets!!!! Have we? ?
Jane Ferguson, JoAnne Ward, Brigid de Winter
Annette Doley can we do it ?
Approx. 9h 18m. Quite precise that is 😉
Its punishing to say the least