Summit Gear Run Club
Up and coming Summit Run Events:
Sunday 17th November, 7.00am Start - Bluegum Swamp, Winmalee. 14-28 Whitecross Rd, Winmalee. We'll meet in the Coles Shopping Centre carpark, at the Northern end nearest to Little Zak's Academy (childcare centre). Toilets are available within the Shopping Centre complex pre- and post-run, as well as post-run coffees and breakfast.
We'll head along Whitecross Rd to the trailhead, head down towards Bluegum Swamp, with a short detour to inspect a hidden grotto. Then about 4.5kms into the run, we'll climb up Bees Nest fire trail and venture out to Grose Head South lookout. After a little extra exploring via some single track, we're heading back down Bees Nest into Bluegum Swamp before ascending onto Shaw's Ridge for a fast, undulating few kms of wide fire trail back to our cars.
I'm expecting this run to be at least 15kms, 400m of vertical ascent and 2 - 2.5hrs for those seeking an easy pace. Lots of extra vert or out-and-backs for those pursuing a faster hit out.
Rating: Effort 3/5; Technical difficulty 2/5
Distance (total) : 15 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 2 - 2.5hrs
Meeting Point: here
Download GPX file here
Previous Runs
Sunday 3rd Nov 7.00am - Megalong Cemetry to Cox's River Camp ground return.
Optional 6.00am start at Explorers tree (and we wait at Megalong cemetry for all 7.00am starters)
This is one of my all time favourite runs. From the Megalong Cemetery we head down the Six Foot track passing through some beautiful farmland before transitioning into more forested single track. The track heads mainly downhill as we start to follow the Cox's River until we hit the new Bowtell's suspension bridge and finish at the Cox's River campground. Don't waste all your energy getting there as we then turn around and the beautiful downhill becomes an energy sapping return back to the cemetery. |
Rating: Effort 3/5; Technical difficutly 3/5
Distance (total) : 15 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 2.5hrs (from Megalong Cemetry)
Meeting Point: Google Pin
Download GPX file here
Sunday 27th Oct 7.00am - Devils Hole - Nellies Glen Loop
This week we finish by coming up Devils Hole. Starting at the Devils Hole Trail head on Cliff Top Drive, we will head back along Narrow Neck Road before heading down Nellies Glen and back up Devils Hole - Maybe a coffee at Scenic World after. All Welcome - See you there. |
Rating: Effort 3.5/5; Technical difficutly 3.5/5
Distance (total) : 15 kms (approx)
Estimated Time: 2- 2.5hrs
Meeting Point: Google Pin
GPX Files here
Nearest Toilets to start is Katoomba Oval - near Scenic World.
Sunday 20th Oct 7.00am - Blue Goat Practice Run - Mt Victoria:
This week we head up to Mt Vic, where we are lucky that we have been offered the opportunity to run on the Blue Goat Course - we plan to do both the 5K and the 10K Course. If you like some fun single track running then this is definitely for you. All Welcome - See you there. |
Rating: Effort 3/5; Technical difficutly 4/5
Distance (total) : 15.5 kms
Estimated Time: 2- 2.5hrs
Meeting Point: Google Pin
The 5K GPX file is Here
The 10K GPX file is Here