Dadder Cave
Download & Print Map and Notes4 hrs
375 m
Very experienced only
(0km) Pisgah Rock track head → Pisgah Rock
780 m
15 mins
21m
-22m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection this walk takes the short bush track toward the view of the valley. The track comes to the unfenced cliff and great view from the top of Pisgah Rock and a sign posted ‘take care when walking near cliffs’.
Pisgah Rock
(0.78km) Pisgah Rock → Junction of Erskine and Lincoln Crks
610 m
21 mins
18m
-200m
Very experienced only
Junction of Erskine and Lincoln Creeks
(1.38km) Junction of Erskine and Lincoln Creeks → Rock platform
260 m
7 mins
22m
-13m
Experienced only
Rock Platform
(1.38km) Junction of Erskine and Lincoln Creeks → Lower Lincoln Campsite
70 m
2 mins
3m
-4m
Experienced only
Lower Lincoln Campsite
(1.46km) Lower Lincoln Campsite → Dadder Cave
1.5 km
32 mins
67m
-40m
Very experienced only
Dadder Cave
Maps for the Dadder Cave 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.
Penrith | 1:25 000 Map Series | 90303N PENRITH | NSW-90303N |
Penrith | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9030 PENRITH | 9030 |
Cross sectional view of the Dadder Cave bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Dadder Cave
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 km | ||
Time | 4 hrs | ||
. | |||
Grade 6/6 Very experienced only |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep and difficult scrambles (5/6) |
Quality of track | Off track (no visible track at times) (6/6) | ||
Signs | No directional signs (5/6) | ||
Experience Required | Very high level of bushwalking experience recommended (6/6) | ||
Weather | Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6) | ||
Infrastructure | No facilities provided (5/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 2.1km of this walk is very steep with difficult rock scrambles, whilst the remaining 850m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
1.5km of this walk follows a known route where there is no visible track and another 760m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. Whilst another 610m follows a smooth and hardened path and a 75m section follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. The remaining 20m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 2.2km of this walk Has no directional signs, whilst the remaining 780m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
1.5km of this walk requires a leader with a high level of bushwalking experience and another 760m requires no previous bushwalking experience. Whilst another 610m requires at least one leader with a very high level of bushwalking experience and a 75m section requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience. The remaining 20m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
1.6km of this walk is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety and another 780m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation). The remaining (610m) is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 2.2km of this walk has no facilities provided, whilst the remaining 780m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Dadder Cave walk starts and ends at the Pisgah Rock track head (gps: -33.828459, 150.5717)Your main transport option to Pisgah Rock track head is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(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 Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/dc
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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