Loop trail is a 2.5km, grade 5 hike located in the William Howe Regional Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 1.25 hrs to complete.
Hike overview
The Loop trail takes you on a varied and pretty stroll on a loop walk around William Howe Regional Park. You'll see farmlands spreading across the Razorback Mountains and to the Blue Mountains escarpment in the distance and up on the hill you'll pass Turkeys Nest lookout and picnic area, the highest point on the track and a great place to stop for a break or a picnic lunch.
From here, the walk heads into the trees, where you'll forget how close you are to the suburbs as you lose yourself for a little while in nature. The Loop trail is a great walk for children, plus the park is dog-friendly, so you're welcome to bring your dogs along, provided they're on a leash.
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Getting there
To Mary Howe Place. You can start the Loop trail at the carpark on Mary Howe Place within William Howe Regional Park or start from one of multiple access points from adjoining residential neighbourhoods Park entry points Mary Howe Place See on map Parking Parking is available at Mary Howe Place
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.
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Acknowledgement of Country
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