Cape Banks to Bare Head
A coastal trail through great bushland with wild ocean views close to the city
Trail Running Easy
- Distance
- 7 km
- Ascent
- 141 m
- Descent
- 141 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 3 m
- High Point
- 50 m
- Gradient
- 4˚
A hidden secret not far from the city of Sydney. The Cape Banks fire trail offers wonderful ocean views, some deep bushland on a winding and undulating path with few people.
Description
If you drive past NSW Golf Club and continue to the car park near the Surf Rescue Helicopter base, you can proceed south to Cape Banks before winding around through the national park past Congwong beach and up to Bare Head at La Perouse.
You can return along the same route or the more direct route along the road past NSW golf club to your start point.
Difficulty
Easy
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.