From the Congewai Valley east trackhead, this walk follows the ‘Newcastle’ sign over the stile. Here the walk follows the track gently uphill through the open forest, leaving the Congewai Valley Road behind. After about 500m, this walk comes to a stile (with farmland and a fence on the left).
6km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 6km has short steep hills. The remaining (4.8km) is very steep.
11km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 6km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (440m) follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.
Around 17km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 170m is clearly signposted.
This whole walk, 17km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Around 16km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.1km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Congewai Track Head (East) to Watagan Headquarters walk.
A list of walks that start near the Congewai Track Head (East) to Watagan Headquarters walk.
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