This walk used to be a favourite one in Spring because of the abundance of native plants in flower, the glimpses of the Hawkesbury River and a familiar ‘watch your feet’ track, up and down, loose stones and rocks to climb.

Three years ago, a bushfire swept through leaving cinders and black stumps.

However, there has been a good recovery with some native flowers, green bushes and blackened trunks covered with new leaves.

It was a great walk of 19km at a ‘plus pace’. The forecast rain shower only generated a few drops and the sun was out but not burning. Clive’s Signature Special – the ascent to Worsfold Lookout provided a beautiful, 240 degree view over the Hawkesbury and Berowra Creek.

Thanks Clive and Celia for leading the walk and Peter T. for volunteering as tail- end Charlie and first aider. Nick S., Barbara C., Hazel and Nick B. completed the ‘Magnificent Seven’ who sat down for a coffee at ‘Top Cats’.

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                                                        Orchid                                                                       Rock Orchids Found On The Return Walk

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                                                                                                                                          The Group At Morning Tea

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The Girls After A Scramble Up Some Steep Rocks To Reach                                                                                                     The Boys  After The Rock Scramble
Another Viewpoint On The Southern Side Of The Ridge 

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Pete & Clive admiring the view from the furthest point we reached along the trail towards Coba Point  

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Leaders:           Clive and Celia.
Walkers:           Nick B, NIck S, Hazel, Barbara C, Peter T, 
Photos By:       Barbara C (2,4,15,16), Hazel (3,10,11,13,14), Peter T (1,5,6,7,8,9,12,17)
Words By:        Nick B.