Stringybark Ridge and Zig Zag Creek loop from Thornleigh Station

Length: 6.6km
Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins
Grade: 4
Style: Circuit
Start: 88 The Esplanade, Thornleigh
End: 88 The Esplanade, Thornleigh

Location: Berowra Valley National Park
Closest Town: Thornleigh
Distance from CBD: 26.2 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.7319488113
Longitude: 151.078147723

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Stringybark Ridge and Zig Zag Creek loop from Thornleigh Station is a 6.6km, grade 4 Circuit hike located in Berowra Valley National Park New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 2 hrs 30 mins to complete.

Summary

A really nice loop walk in a corner of Berowra Valley Regional Park with good access by public transport. The walk starts and finishes at Thornleigh train station. The scenery includes beautiful scenes along Zig Zag creek and nice forest while going up Stringybark ridge plus as an optional side trip to see the remnants of the historic Thornleigh Quarry and Zig Zag railway. There are good spots to eat or grab a coffee near Thornleigh station before or after the walk.

Download maps and tracknotes for Stringybark Ridge and Zig Zag Creek loop from Thornleigh Station hiking track from wildwalks.com.