Welcome to the first of a series of posts on cycles that are a day trip from Sydney.
Starting train station: Blackheath
Ending train station: Woodford
Total distance: 77km
Strava link
Hanging rock is an amazing pedestal of rock hanging out from the cliff-face edge overlooking the Gross Valley in the Blue Mountains. I was there at 7am with no-one but me, the gentle breeze and the early morning sun. Some other lookouts in the area include Pulpit Rock, Perry’s Lookdown and Anvil Rock. Hanging Rock is only a short 7km ride from Blackheath station along a good quality dirt road.
Hanging Rock
Hanging Rock
Pulpit Rock
The bike
Ingar pool is beautiful, peaceful pool 15km downhill from Wentworth Falls with about 10km along a moderately bumpy dirt track. The road is blocked off for cars, and only the occasional lost cyclist makes it there. It is a very steep drop and then climb to make it to Woodford station.
Ingar Pool
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New series? Yes, please. 🙂
I’ve been thinking of you this week as I’m reading Canadian Kate Harris’ book on cycling the Silk Road. ‘Lands of Lost Borders’ You might find it interesting.
Nice to hear from you too! Enjoy the book!
Yay! You are back 🙂
Yay! Back with some beautiful day rides. 🙂
Spectacular scenery! I remember an Aussie movie, Picnic at Hanging Rock, years back. A murder mystery ….it made an impression!
Both hanging rocks are spectacular. I have never been to the one in Victoria, but the one in the Blue Mountains is spectacular.