Abbotts Falls Walking Track
Download & Print Map and Notes3 hrs
329 m
Hard track
The Pines Camping Area
(0km) Pines Camping Area → Int of Pines & Abbotts Falls Track
120 m
2 mins
0m
-9m
Moderate track
(0.12km) Int of Pines and Abbotts Falls walking trails → Dammed Pool
120 m
2 mins
0m
-8m
Moderate track
Dammed Pool on the Pines Walking track
(0.12km) Int of Pines and Abbotts Falls Track → Pines Picnic Area Toilet Block on Palmers Rd
470 m
10 mins
31m
-1m
Moderate track
(0.59km) Pines Picnic AreaToilet Block on Palmers Rd → Int of Palmers Rd & Abbotts Falls Track
370 m
6 mins
2m
-9m
Easy track
Pines picnic area
(0.96km) Int of Palmers Road and Abbotts Falls walking trail → Int of Abbotts Falls Track & Howes Rd
190 m
4 mins
4m
-6m
Moderate track
(1.15km) Int of Abbotts Falls walking trail and Howes Road → Int of Abbotts Falls walking trail and Abbotts Road
680 m
13 mins
4m
-48m
Moderate track
(1.84km) Int of Abbotts Falls walking trail and Abbotts Road → End of Abbotts Road
180 m
4 mins
13m
-5m
Moderate track
(2.02km) End of Abbotts Road → Abbotts Falls Track (near Dora Creek)
400 m
13 mins
9m
-113m
Hard track
(2.42km) Abbotts Falls Track (near Dora Creek) → Dora Creek
340 m
8 mins
15m
-32m
Moderate track
Abbotts Falls
(2.76km) Dora Creek → Abbotts Falls
30 m
0m
0m
Hard track
(2.79km) Abbotts Falls → Abbotts Falls service trail
610 m
19 mins
76m
-47m
Hard track
(3.39km) Abbotts Falls service trail → Int of Abbotts Falls service trail and German Point Road
290 m
11 mins
69m
-1m
Moderate track
(3.68km) Int of Abbotts Falls service trail and German Point Road → Int of German Point Road and Watagan Forest Road
2.7 km
51 mins
91m
-29m
Easy track
(6.35km) Int of German Point Road and Watagan Forest Road → Int of Abbotts Falls & Casuarina Tracks
100 m
2 mins
1m
-1m
Moderate track
(6.44km) Int of Abbotts Falls & Casuarina Tracks → Int of Abbotts Falls Track & Turpentine Rd
270 m
5 mins
7m
0m
Easy track
Casuarina Campsite
Old Mill picnic area
(6.71km) Int of Abbotts Falls Track & Turpentine Rd → Turpentine Campsite
420 m
7 mins
0m
-23m
Easy track
Turpentine Campsite
(7.13km) Turpentine Campsite → Int of Abbotts Falls trail and Pines camping area
210 m
4 mins
7m
-8m
Moderate track
Maps for the Abbotts Falls Walking Track walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Morisset | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91311N MORISSET | NSW-91311N |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Abbotts Falls Walking Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Abbotts Falls Walking Track
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 7.3 km | ||
Time | 3 hrs | ||
. | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
4.4km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 2.5km has short steep hills. The remaining (400m) is very steep.
Quality of track
4.3km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 2km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (1km) follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.
Signs
Around 6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 1.7km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
5km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience and another 2.3km requires some bushwalking experience. The remaining (30m) requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
4.5km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 2.8km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (30m) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Abbotts Falls Walking Track walk starts and ends at the Pines Camping Area (gps: -33.062918, 151.33661)Your main transport option to Pines Camping Area is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Hunter weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/afwt
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
Comments