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Kydra Rock Ribs

Sat 04th Oct 2025

Completed 3 Days+
Walk Back-pack

This three day walk, mainly in the Kybeyan SCA, is designed to introduce CBC leaders and members 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 challenging 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, on a similar route to our walk in or another route, tbc. Though the uphill pace will be moderate, the terrain will be rough, with rock scrambling and patches of scrub.

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 scrambling, patches of scrub. Some steep, loose 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

Start Sat 04th Oct 2025 @ 07:30am Finish* Mon 06th Oct 2025 @ 05:00pm
*Always confirm finish time with the Activity Owner.

Activity Owner

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Linda Groom

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