Plateau Pde Florabella Pass Loop
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 30 mins
229 m
Hard track
(0km) No. 14 Plateau Pde → Int. Florabella Pass Trk and Plateau Pde Trk
730 m
26 mins
21m
-137m
Hard track
Florabella Pass overhang
(0.73km) Int. Florabella Pass Trk and Plateau Pde Trk → Int. Florabella Pass and Pippas Pass Trks
450 m
16 mins
57m
-65m
Hard track
(1.18km) Int. Florabella Pass and Pippas Pass Trks → Boulder pool
280 m
6 mins
2m
-35m
Hard track
Turn left: From the intersection, the track keeps the creek on the right, as it heads down stream. The track winds to a creek junction where the track crosses a log to the right. From here the track meanders along the creek bed to a pool with a large boulder in it. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn sharp right.
Boulder Pool
(1.18km) Int. Florabella Pass and Pippas Pass Trks → Int. Beneath rock Trk and Ross Cres Trk
260 m
15 mins
106m
-13m
Hard track
Turn sharp left: From the intersection[5], this the track heads up the stone steps[6]. The track continues to zig zag up a short distance before flattening out and coming to an intersection at the base of a longer set of stone steps[7] (on your left) and another track (ahead).
Turn left: From the intersection[8], this walk heads up the stone steps[9]. The track winds fairly steeply uphill at first, then leads a little more gently for just over 100m to come to an intersection at the base of a few rock walls. Here this walk ignores the stone step track (on the left) and veers right following the other stone steps up between the two rock walls[10]. This track winds up the stone steps then bends left to flatten out at the top of the hill at an intersection with a wider track. Here there is a large unfenced rock platform (on your left).
Ross Cres rock outcrop
(1.44km) Int. Beneath rock Trk and Ross Cres Trk → No. 56 Ross Cres
110 m
4 mins
20m
0m
Easy track
(1.55km) No. 56 Ross Cres → No. 14 Plateau Pde
1.1 km
19 mins
25m
-14m
Very easy
Turn left : From the intersection the walk heads past No. 27 Bridge Rd as it continues down the road. The walk continues down Bridge Rd to the intersection with Plateau Pde, where it turns left. The walk then leads down Plateau Pde to the driveway next to No. 14.
Maps for the Plateau Pde Florabella Pass Loop 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.
Springwood | 1:25 000 Map Series | 90304S SPRINGWOOD | NSW-90304S |
Penrith | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9030 PENRITH | 9030 |
Cross sectional view of the Plateau Pde Florabella Pass Loop bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Plateau Pde Florabella Pass Loop
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 | 2.6 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 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 (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
1.4km of this walk is very steep and another 1.1km is flat with no steps. The remaining (160m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
1.4km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 1.1km follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (160m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
1.4km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 1.2km is clearly signposted. The remaining (25m) has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 2.4km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 240m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 2.5km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 180m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
2.1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 470m has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged). The remaining (55m) has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Plateau Pde Florabella Pass Loop walk starts and ends at the No. 14 Plateau Pde (gps: -33.741536, 150.60015)Your transport options to No. 14 Plateau Pde are by;
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 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/ppfpl
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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