Section 2
Muogamarra RFS to Crossland Reserve

This challenging section along a single track has a number of steep ascents and descents before meeting the water’s edge at Berowra Waters. The trail then descends to a technical crossing of Sam’s Creek before entering Berowra Valley National Park, where you'll pass through mangroves, swamps and forests, before entering the beautiful natural setting for Checkpoint Two at Crossland Reserve.

Note: In the first hald of this section the trail can be very narrow with steep rocky ascents and descents. Expect some rock scrambling, with ladders built into the rock in places.

Section 4 - 55km Start Bobbin Head to St Ives Showground

Departing Bobbin Head and walking through the spectacular Empire Marina, to the Warrimoo Track following along Cowan Creek and a short climb and stair ascent to North St Ives. It then enters a double loop section through the spectacular Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Gardens on the way to Checkpoint Four, St Ives Showground. This is you opportunity to stay a little longer during the event and camping is available at this checkpoint.

Section 6 - 27km Start Davidson Park to Seaforth Oval

Travelling alongside Middle Harbour, there is a short urban section before the trail passes the secluded Flat Rock Beach. The trail enters Bantry Bay, behind the Bantry Bay Explosives Magazine Complex. From here, the trail passes through a few tributary creeks, crossing the amazing Natural Bridge and climbing a big rock slab on the way to a stunning lookout over Bantry Bay. Then trickling down towards Bantry Bay Picnic Area before walking up the Timbergetters Track to Seaforth Oval.

Section 1 - 100km Start
Parsley Bay to Muogamarra RFS

A steep ascent up a wide fire trail takes you past Brooklyn Dam and across Porto Ridge into Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Becoming single track, the trail then descends to scenic Jerusalem Bay before climbing to the township of Cowan and into Checkpoint One, Muogamarra Rural Fire Station.

Note: The trail can be very narrow with steep rocky ascents and descents in the second half of this section. Expect some rock scrambling, with ladders built into the rock in places.

Section 3
Crossland Reserve to Bobbin Head

Exiting Crossland Reserve, walkers continue along the Great North Walk following Berowra Creek before ascending up Mckay Fire Trail. From Montview Park, the trail continues along the suburban streets of Hornsby Heights and Asquith before crossing over the train line and the Pacific Motorway. The trail enters the Kalkari walking track adjacent to Ku-ring-gai chase Rd which follows on the ridgeline where you should stop and look out the beauty of Cockle Creek. It then takes the Birrawanna Track on a descent into Checkpoint Three, the historic picnic grounds of Bobbin Head, that is situated in Australia’s second oldest national park, Ku-ring-gai Chase.

Section 5 St Ives Showground to Davidson Park

After tracing your steps back through the spectacular Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Gardens, the trail crosses through North St Ives and Mona Vale Road then enters Garigal National Park. The trail passes multiple creek crossings and follows the Middle Harbour Creek track towards Checkpoint Five, Davidson Park.

Section 7 - Finish (All Distances) Seaforth Oval to Tania Park

This final section continues through Manly Dam walking tracks and pass the Manly Creek Waterfall. After getting over Heartbreak hill, the trail walks across the dam bridge. It then enters the urban section of the course, via the beautifully restored Burnt Bridge Creek to the underpass of Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation, before heading down to the Spit Bridge, where the trail follows the stunning views of the Spit to Manly trail to finish up at the scenic Tania Park.