Off road trip this sunday!

[sexytj]

Ha guys,
I just put my locks in and i want to go off roading bad! :twisted:
I havent gone off roading in weeks!
Do any of you guys know of somewere to go near sydney and want to go this sunday the 13th. :D

[chris_miller]

Would you be interested in Saturday the 12th going to the Watagans instead. ????

[sexytj]

Would you be interested in Saturday the 12th going to the Watagans instead. ????
Were is that?

[sexytj]

I was thinking about going to appin. But i dont know how to get there. :?

[chris_miller]

The Watagans are located just north of Gosford, or about 90?? Kilometers north of Sydney. Still interested??

[sexytj]

The Watagans are located just north of Gosford, or about 90?? Kilometers north of Sydney. Still interested??
Maby.... Whats the track like?? Is it a A,B,C?? :twisted:

[chris_miller]

I am going with a few friends and are meeting at the twin servos Northbound F3 at 7am on Saturday. Never been on the track so can not tell you the grade. Can supply a few pictures ...

UHF 21

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[Jaffas]

Mostly C grade tracks up there, but you can find some good bits in there to give your rig a test, C+ maybe even some B grade bits.

Can turn to A grade in the wet - e.g. the infamous "SJC Watagans C grade Trip"!!

[chris_miller]

sexytj,

This is the track we are following in the morning, with lunch at the pines, and then a chat to see what type of track everyone wants to take with the power line track a favorite and Monkey mountain getting a few votes.

Here is the agenda for the day.. USE GOOGLE EARTH to see what type of crazy course I have created. It has a free download software, then you type in the GPS numbers I have listed and it will go straight there.

http://earth.google.com/


Meeting Place: McDonalds / Caltex Twin servos on the Northbound side of the F3 freeway just north of Gosford. Approx 3 Kilometers south of the Sparks Road exit.
GPS: 33 15' 18.82" South
151 24' 05.63" East
Meeting Time: 7.00 am
Meeting Date: Saturday 12th November
Departure: 7.30 am

NOTE: All distances and GPS readings I extracted from looking at a map using a ruler, calculator and GUESSING a lot, so do not expect them to be perfect.
I believe that they are generally close enoght to allow you to find your way thru this route.
If anyone likes they can note the correct coordinates as we go and issue an updated revised and corrected GPS / Distance guide.
THERE thats my part for a disclaimer.

1- Go Northbound on the F3 for approx 3 Kilometers to sparks road exit and turn left ( West ).
33 13' 41.94" South
151 25' 19.71" East

2- Go for approx .5 (1/2) kilometer and at the T intersection turn left ( South)
33 13' 31.24" South
151 25' 01.49" East

3-Go south for almost 3 Kilometers to Dickson Road and turn Right ( West )
33 14' 43.75" South
151 23' 55.06" East

4 - Go straight for approx 8 Kilometers untill you get to a T intersection with Mandalong Road and turn Right ( North )
33 10' 28.40" South
151 23' 55.39" East

5- Go for approx 1.5 Kilometers to Yambo Forest Road on Leftand turn left into Yambo Road. ( Marked in orange Paint on Tree on left)
33 09' 56.34" ( need to adjust this number, someone get me the right number, it is real close)
151 23' 55.39" ( need to adjust this number, someone get me the right number, it is real close)

6- STOP HERE and Air Down

7 - Follow Yambo for a little over 1.7 kilometers where you will come to a T intersection. Turn Right. This is one end of Lemon tree road.
33 08' 59.91" South (Really rough guess)
151 23' 14.97" East (Really rough guess)

8 - Go approx .2 of a kilometer and you come to a another intersection. Go onto Boundary Forest Road. ( Sorta straight and sorta left)
LEFT = Lemon Tree Road. ( Goes Downhill )
DEAD Straight = a dead end road that goes only very short distance
RIGHT = Greasy Road
Sorta Straight / Sorta Left = Boundary Forest Road. ( Up the embankment and thru the trees)
33 08' 54.56" South (Really rough guess)
151.23' 15.83" East (Really rough guess)

9 Go straigh ahaad along Boundary road for about 1.1 kilometers there will be a road on the right ( No Name dead end Go STRAIGH North and then LEFT West).
33 08' 23.57" South
151 23' 40.37" East

10 Go straight for aprox .5 kilometer where there will be a road on the right Tobins road. GO STRAIGHT ( West )
33 08' 24.06" South
151 23' 31.80" East

11. Go for about 1.2 Kilometers where you will pass a road on the right. GO STRAIGH Sorta turns left here. ( Do not turn right)
33 07' 58.55" South
151 23' 15.78" East


12. Stay on Boundary Forest Road for another 2.2 Kilometers where there will be a road on the LEFT. TURN LEFT this is Prickly Ridge Road.
33 07' 39.31" South
151 24' 28.85" East

13 . Go for about .7 of a kilometer you will see a road on the left this is Branch road, TURN LEFT.
33 07' 22.67" South
151 24' 26.19" East

14 . Follow Branch road for about 2 Kilometers where you will come to a T interestioc this is SAWPIT ROAD. Turn RIGHT
33 07' 35.53" South ( Rough guess)
151 23' 24.26". East ( Rough Guess)

15. Follow Sawpit road thru 4 streams for about 2.5 kilometers. you will them meet a T intersection which is Prickly Ridge Road. TURN LEFT.
33 07' 08.11" South ( really big guess)
151 24' 17.02" East ( really Big Guess)

16 Go straight .2 of a kilometer, you will get a sharpe bend to the left, GO STRAIGHT. This is Bulleys Shelf Road.
( BREACHES GULLEY) Follow this route thru 8 creek crossings for about 3.2 kilometers.
33 07'
151 24'


17. Follow this route thru 8 creek crossings for about 3.2 kilometers. There will be a road on the right GO STRAIGHT.


18. Go another .1?? of a kilometer There will be a intersecting road on the left. TURN LEFT almost a U Turn to the LEFT. ( Very Sharpe Turn )
This is KILDAYS FOREST ROAD
33 06' 31.40" South
151 24' 01.79" East

19. Follow KILDAYS FORST ROAD for about 4 kilometers where you will come to a GATE, leave the gate as found. then a T intersection. TURN LEFT
This is SAULS ROAD.
33 05' 55.97" South
151 24' 34.47" East

20 Go for about .5 of a kilometer and on the left will be CUT ROCK ROAD ( BURNT BRIDGE ROAD) TURN LEFT.
33 05' 30.27" South
151 24' 28.22" East

21 Go .5 of a kilometer and the two roads split. Take the LEFT split which is BURNT BRIDGE ROAD.

22 Follow for 2 kilometers, road on right GO STRAIGH name of raod changes to PLANK HILLL ROAD.
33 05' 33.05 South
151 23' 40.19 East

23 Follow for another 2.5 kilometers or so. T intersection with Prickly Ridge Road.TURN RIGHT
33 06' 40.42" South
151 22' 30.73 East

24. Follow for about .2 kilometer and road on LEFT is Lemon Tree Road and leads back to the Start where we Aired Down.

24 Follow Prickly ridge road for 4 kilometers and you will meet Watagans Forest Road T Intersection.
Right is the PINES Picnic Area.
Left is Towards the POWER Line Track.

[chris_miller]

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These are clickable thumbnails. The track up to the top of the escarpment seems like it is the hardest point at this stage. Thewatagans are clay and if it rains can make things really hard or impossible.

[sexytj]

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These are clickable thumbnails. The track up to the top of the escarpment seems like it is the hardest point at this stage. Thewatagans are clay and if it rains can make things really hard or impossible.
Mmm. Not sure if im in. :?: I like rock driving :twisted: not mud.

[sexytj]

Really sorry! :oops:
Some things come up and i cant go this sunday. :cry:
But if anyones up for next weekend im IN!! :twisted: