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On a perfect blue-sky sunny day, 15 walkers met at Crosslands Reserve Hornsby Heights for a walk through 2 sections of the Benowie Trail (which forms part of the Great North Walk).
Leader Margaret gave a short talk on the early days of the Reserve before we proceeded to the first section on the right. This pleasant path and boardwalk leads to a small rather obscure look-out overlooking Berowra creek. Leader Claude offered to proceed a little further on a slightly rougher path to enjoy a better view. Being hardy EZY walkers , ALL took this option without incident.
14 walkers enjoying the view... 
... whilst Claude P takes a closer view
We returned to the picnic tables at the Reserve for morning tea.
Returning to Crosslands ... 
... for morning tea
Then took the trail to the left of the reserve.
This side becomes quite rocky in sections then levels out to a flat pathway between a beautiful garden of ferns and tall trees. With the sun shining through it looked like a mini wonderland - so beautiful!
A rocky section 
A garden of ferns and tall trees
Claude De L takes a close look at Berowra Creek 
Whilst Lyndy finds a handy swing
HB Corner Cafe - Sommerville Road Hornsby Heights
We returned to the Reserve for lunch and afterwards drove to the HB Corner Café at Hornsby Heights, the “local” of leaders Margaret & Claude, who live nearby.
Hornsby Bin BirdsLeaders: Margaret P & Claude P
Words: Margaret
Walkers: Cherry, Christine Mc, Claude & Monique de L, Dennis, Elizabeth, Helen A, Lyndy, Michael & Sue, Robyn Mi, Wendy P
1st time Visitor: Monique de L
Photographers: Robyn Mi 1,2,3; Christine Mc 4,5,6,8; Claude d L 7,9,10.