NSW: next day out

[spitfireslw Member Find all posts View Profile Close spitfireslw]

aparrently beef steak creek is closed due to upgrading. but still keen to head that way? check some tacks on 4x4 earth maybe

[Sako85 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sako85]

I am a possible, will confirm tomorrow night.

If you don't mind a patrol coming that is...

[kav Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close kav]

count me out . something about LIMP and COUNTRY EXPOSURE doesn't sit well .

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

hey kav you're reading waaaaaaay too much into that. I just have a sore foot! Luckily it's the left though, and I have an auto.

[spitfireslw Member Find all posts View Profile Close spitfireslw]

sako85,
It's good having a patrol their, need something to do the insane tracks

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Alright fellas, so the trip is tomorrow, but I'm going to have to rule out Jenolan/6foot/beef steak because it's well known to be very slippery in the wet. I'm not quite up for a mud fest and the cleanup that's required afterwards.

So where to go?

I haven't seen Ben Bullen S/F yet, which is just nearby the Newnes/Zig Zag playground.

Do either of you guys know Sunny Corner? That's another spot I haven't been to, but I bet it'd have some big river crossings right about now!

Kanangra Boyd N/P is high on my list but it's 3 hours to get to the region so would be more ideal for a camp trip.

Meet spot would be the usual spot at 8am/Richmond.

[spitfireslw Member Find all posts View Profile Close spitfireslw]

yeah agreed about kanangra. i have the typical sunny corner track map, and yes their would be some big water crossings. when i did ben bullen with pp last year it was slightly wet but a good challange. Either way i am just keen for some 4x4ing.

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Ok with Kanangra out, no matter what, we'll be heading to Lithgow. So book it in; 8am at Richmond Macca's.

Ben Bullen/Newnes - I have maps, no worries there.

Sunny Corner - Anyone know the place? I don't mind some water, but having a guide would help keep us out of trouble.

[spitfireslw Member Find all posts View Profile Close spitfireslw]

i'm IN.....

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

I'll do some research on Sunny Corner tonight, but it's probably more likely we'll stick to Ben Bullen/Newnes.

[spitfireslw Member Find all posts View Profile Close spitfireslw]

could link mofit trail to baal bone then long swamp road to blackfellows hand trail to newnes/zigzag

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

I'll check those out tonight, sounds good.

[Sako85 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sako85]

I am in, but Don't know Sunny Corner. Have done quite a bit of Ben Bullen SF on a bike but not in a 4WD. Lots of short steep rocky hill climbs, but we were usually on single trail. Unsure of what the main tracks are like.

See you tomorrow, better go check the car.

[GH4wd Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close GH4wd]

Glen there are a number of trip reports from Ben Bullen & Sunny Corner State Forests over the last couple of years posted up on the forum, most should be up on the NSW Trip reports section although it appears it hasn't been updated for quite some time.

Steven did the Ben Bullen trip last October I think it was so he has some knowledge of the track; just go in opposite Blackfellows Hand Trail on the Wolgan Rd north of Lidsdale

[AK80 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AK80]

Have fun everyone!
I wish I could do this trip with you guys.

Maybe the next one.
Cheers,