Kydra Rock Ribs for leaders
Sat 04th Oct 2025
Bookings available to active members only.
This three day walk, mainly in the Kybeyan SCA, is designed to introduce CBC leaders to this area. It is one of my favourite areas, combining unusual rock formations, vegetation ranging from heath with spring flowers to magnificent old-growth forest, viewpoints and a cascading creek. It is also koala habitat. We will walk in about 4 hours on Day 1 and set up camp in the forest, with an optional 1-2 hours walk up a rocky creek in the afternoon. Day 2 will be a circuit with day packs, climbing 350 vertical metres up another rocky creek then forested spurs to a viewpoint. On Day 3 we will walk out, probably on a similar route to our walk in. Booking preference to people who have led a CBC walk in the last 12 months. Uphill pace will be moderate.
Additional Information
Length
Medium
Terrain
Rough
Conditions
Partly Exploratory
Distance (km or hrs)
Approx 7 km per day in 5 to 7 hours.
Ascent
Greatest ascent is approx 350 m on Day 2
Map name
Kybeyan 1:25,000 and a bit of Kydra
Terrain information
3.5 km of fire trail on day 1 and probably day 3, the rest mostly off-track with a mix of open forest, grassy clearings, rocky creeks with some scrambling, patches of scrub. Some steep slopes. A wade of the Numeralla River at the start and finish - we will leave our river wading shoes hidden on the bank.
Transport information
Best driven in AWD/4WD.
A multi day backpacking or base-camping activity.
Date and Time
Activity Owner
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Linda Groom
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