Watagan Creek Road to Congewai Valley Track Head (West) (12.6km), Watagan State Forest, New South Wales

Watagan Creek Road to Congewai Valley Track Head (West) is a 12.6km, grade 4 hike located in the Watagan State Forest, New South Wales. The hike should take around 5.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 12.6km

Duration: 5.5 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: One way

Start: 1753 Watagan Creek Rd

End: 77 Eglinford Ln

Location: Watagan State Forest

Closest town: Laguna

New South Wales

From state capital: 140km

Longitude: 151.2735227

Latitude: -33.02850053

Hike summary

This section of the Great North Walk starts from the Watagan Creek Road and winds north across the valley and up into the Watagan State Forest following the ridge lines around the Flatrock Lookout and down into the Congewai Valley before finishing at the track head at Congewai Valley Road. There are few (and unreliable) water sources in this section so carrying sufficient supplies is necessary.

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