Sunday, 28 May 2023

Deep Pass - May 2023

Deep Pass is a walk in wild camping area near the western boundary of the Wollemi National Park. The Nayook Creek has eroded a gorge into Newnes Plateau. The Deep Pass camping ground is a clearing in a wider section of that gorge. Hard to believe now, prior to being declared national park the previous lease holder used to grow potatoes in the clearing. I noticed horse hoof marks along the entry track. Later at home, further research revealed that wild horse numbers have been increasing in the area lately.

Nayook Creek disappearing underground


Split Rock see my walking poles for scale


Looking into Nayook Canyon towards the pool in the image below


Nayook Canyon as far as I got upstream


Deep Pass Campground


Stats, 
distance: 8.2Km  
moving time: 2hr, 52min  
elevation: 353metre

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