Crosslands to Cowan (14km), Hornsby Heights, New South Wales

Crosslands to Cowan is a 14km, grade 4 hike located in the Hornsby Heights, New South Wales. The hike should take around 7.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 14km

Duration: 7.5 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: One way

Start: 441 Somerville Road

End: 1135 Pacific Hwy

Location: Hornsby Heights

Closest town: Hornsby

New South Wales

From state capital: 37.5km

Longitude: 151.109049

Latitude: -33.62870718

Hike summary

This section of the Great North Walk starts from the Crosslands camping area and winds north alongside Berowra creek passing through Berowra Waters and climbing up into Cowan. This day walk provides great views of the Berowra creek from the Naa Badu lookout and as it finishes at the Cowan train station there are fairly frequent trains running providing a good transport option for the trip home.

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