Stringybark Ridge and Zig Zag Creek loop from Thornleigh Station
Download & Print Map and Notes2 hrs 30 mins
187 m
Hard track
(0km) Thornleigh Train Station → Morgan Rd
990 m
18 mins
7m
-47m
Easy track
(0.99km) Morgan Rd → Int of Bike Trail and Morgan Rd tracks
230 m
4 mins
3m
-7m
Moderate track
(1.22km) Int of Bellamy trail and Morgan Rd tracks → Zig Zag Creek Bridge int.
130 m
2 mins
0m
-6m
Easy track
(1.34km) Zig Zag Creek Bridge int → Thornleigh Quarry
160 m
4 mins
15m
-8m
Moderate track
Old Thornleigh Quarry
Thornleigh zigzag railway
(1.34km) Zig Zag Creek Bridge intersection → The Jungo
1.4 km
25 mins
16m
-37m
Moderate track
The Jungo
(2.78km) The Jungo → Int of Stringybark Ridge trail and Redgum Ave access trail
1.3 km
26 mins
81m
-16m
Hard track
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail up the hill, climbing steeply at times, before turning right at the intersection at the old pony club grounds (marked with a ‘Berowra Valley Regional Park’ sign). The walk follows the management trail, keeping the cleared grounds to the left, then passes around a gate, and bends to the right in the car park and follows the ‘Stringybark Ridge’ management trail, arriving an intersection immediately after passing around a gate (with a private property access coming in from the left).
(4.09km) Int of Stringybark Ridge trail and Redgum Ave access trail → Int of Laurence St and Redgum Ave
160 m
4 mins
0m
-14m
Hard track
(4.24km) Int of Laurence St and Redgum Ave → End of Redgum Ave west
100 m
2 mins
0m
-5m
Moderate track
(4.34km) End of Redgum Ave west → Int of Redgum Ave and Thorn St
140 m
3 mins
23m
0m
Moderate track
(4.48km) Int of Redgum Ave and Thorn St → End of Bellamy St
770 m
14 mins
3m
-34m
Moderate track
(5.25km) End of Bellamy St → Int of Bellamy trail and Morgan Rd tracks
90 m
2 mins
0m
-10m
Easy track
(5.34km) Int of Bike Trail and Morgan Rd tracks → Morgan Rd
230 m
4 mins
7m
-3m
Moderate track
(5.56km) Morgan Rd → Thornleigh Train Station
990 m
18 mins
47m
-7m
Easy track
Maps for the Stringybark Ridge and Zig Zag Creek loop from Thornleigh Station 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.
Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Stringybark Ridge and Zig Zag Creek loop from Thornleigh Station bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Stringybark Ridge and Zig Zag Creek loop from Thornleigh Station
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 | 6.6 km | ||
Time | 2 hrs 30 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
2.8km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 1.6km has short steep hills. Whilst another 1.2km is very steep and the remaining 910m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
4.7km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.1km follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (750m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
2.6km of this walk is clearly signposted and another 2.5km has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (1.4km) has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 4.5km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 2.1km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 140m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 4.4km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 2.2km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Stringybark Ridge and Zig Zag Creek loop from Thornleigh Station walk starts and ends at the Thornleigh Train Station (gps: -33.731949, 151.07815)Your transport options to Thornleigh Train Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
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 Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/srazzclfts
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 🙂
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