8kms Hornsby's Blue Gum Loop & New Quarry Park to Pub!!!
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Let's do a shorty (yet lovely) session on Mother's Day so you can get to lunch on time yet still move the body...
We did this hike a few weeks ago, and the new Quarry Park is really, really cool. It's something to see! And (whoops, me) I didn't think The Blue Gum Loop was going to be much more than a "gardenesque loop" since it's dog friendly, and no shit - there was a ranger saying the loop was closed due to a controlled burn!
The day still ended up a winner, as we did two other (similar) loops - and the area is a real hiking surprise. It's amazing in Sydney how you can leave a busy train station, and within 10minutes you're seemingly far, far away in Mother Nature. This hike... is just that.
So, let's do The Blue Gum Loop along with the newbie -TimeOUT Magazine published an article on the Quarry Park opening next to it - perfect timing to kill 2 birds with one stone!
FIRST... a new rule as we've grown to 6,000 hikers. Team, I'm spending about 1.5hrs a week chasing people down to join the whatsapp group for each hike. New hikers. Regular hikers. I'm very well over it. You must join the whatsapp group if you want to come on hikes - or? Well, you miss out. It's easy: a) Hit the "Attend" button on MeetUp, then b) Come back here, and CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WHATSAPP GROUP. Thanks! :)
THE HIKE.
Let's meet at Hornsby Station... quick train from Central arrives 920am-ish with only 2 stops between - fast! From there we'll start hiking at 930am to that quarry lookout where Stage 1 of a new parkland is now open.
The Blue Gum Loop (6kms, our whole journey is 8kms in total) looks really pretty... a relaxed bushwalk with a fish pool, stone steps, blue gum & red gum trees. Dog friendly. Ascents and descents. A lovely hike that I've not done and keen to try!
If you have to leave for Mom (or you're a mom yourself) that's cool! If not, let's grab a post-hike beer somewhere close.
See you then! MJ
THE DETAILS.
Gratuity. $10 PayID or Cash.
WHATSAPP. You’re not 100% confirmed until you’re in the whatsapp group. We love it, we use it! Join the WHATSAPP GROUP for this event, as it allows us to communicate on the day. Click on the link (above) – if not, sadly you’ll be removed from the event on MeetUP.
Cancels / No shows. Treat your RSVP like a restaurant reservation. No show / cancel on the day? That restaurant is my hiking group – you won’t be welcomed in the future. Respect and manners matter as I put my credit card down for your reservation. Double booked with another group? Come on… be kind.
Safety. Let’s chat, let’s have some laughs… but let’s be safe.
Fitness. Yup. Fitness matters for all of our hikes – especially if we are going into National Park.
Guests. Bring mates, dates, co-workers.
Good energy, smiles, and laughs… Bring ‘em all! You’re joining the most fun hiking group in Sydney.
In pressing the “Attend” button for this hike, you acknowledge that:
a) You are healthy and fit to complete the hike describe;
b) You have read and will follow NSW National Parks Bushwalking Safety Guidelines for this hike;
c) You have no chronic / underlying health issues that deter you from completing this hike;
d) You understand your host is just that – your host, not a professional hiker – and that you and you alone are responsible for your hiking health, safety, and wellness;
e) You’ve been advised to download the “Emergency Plus App” and
f) You’ve been advised to obtain individual hiking insurance from 1Cover.
g) Over 60yrs old, and new to the group? Send me a note first please.