Where do you walk in Castle Hill?

The most popular Castle Hill walking trail, the Cudtheringa Track 1.1 km one-way, medium difficulty. It is accessed from opposite the bottom car park near the base of Castle Hill Road and leads walkers out back onto Castle Hill Road just below the summit car park.

How long is the goat track on Castle Hill?

2.4 mi
Castle Hill Goat Track

Can you drive Castle Hill?

Castle Hill has great walking tracks, or if you are just starting with your fitness plan, you can walk up on the road. You can drive up and take photos of the view, however, you will miss out on the fantastic photo opportunities that you get while walking up the road.

How long is the Lafayette Moraga trail?

7.65-mile
The Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail is a 7.65-mile (12.31 km) pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian path which runs between the cities of Lafayette and Moraga in Contra Costa county, California. It was one of the first rail-trails to be built in California.

Can you walk up Castle Hill?

Castle Hill is the most popular walking trail within Townsville City – boasting a number of walking trails it is a great way to get fit and be active. From the circular road (3.3km one way) to the more intensive Cudtheringa or Goat tracks Castle Hill is a great place to work out for any fitness level.

How many steps does Castle Hill have?

Route/Trail Notes: All the tracks are well worn and easily identified. The Goat Track, whilst short, is pretty steep, with 1,300 steps to the top.

Why is Castle Hill not a mountain?

At the top of the hill the soil was poured into a wooden pyramid three metres high – enough to push Castle Hill into the “mountain” class. The hill is just that much too short to qualify.

How many steps is Castle Hill?

Castle Hill Tracks: Castle Hill Road Start to top Car Park – Total Distance 2600m / 3250 steps.

Is the Lafayette Rim trail open?

The area is open year-round during daylight hours. Opening and closing times are posted at the gate. For further information including current fees and hours, call the reservoir at 925-284-9669 or visit the Lafayette Reservoir website.

How long is Marsh Creek trail?

about 6.5 miles
About The Trail The Marsh Creek Regional Trail, in easternmost Contra Costa County, winds along Marsh Creek through bountiful tracts of farmland. The paved, multi-use trail is about 6.5 miles long and extends from Creekside Park in Brentwood to the wave-lapped Delta shores of Big Break.

Is Castle Hill a volcano?

“Castle Hill is composed of granite, a volcanic rock that solidified deep underground from molten lava. This immense erosion exposed the granite outcrops around Townsville, including Castle Hill.

What type of rock is Castle Hill?

limestone
The castle-like forms in the limestone deposit at the Castle Hill Basin. The basin is enclosed by the mountains of the Craigieburn and Torlesse ranges (Torlesse rocks) that formed during the Kaikoura Orogeny (over the last 23 million years and continuing).

Where are the walking tracks at Castle Hill?

Castle Hill Walking Tracks. 1 Cudtheringa Track. The most popular Castle Hill walking trail, the Cudtheringa Track is accessed from opposite the first car park at the bottom of 2 Ironbark Track. 3 Triandra Track. 4 Dianella to Triandra Link Track. 5 Dianella Track.

Where is the goat track in Castle Hill?

Starting from Hillside Crescent just outside of the CBD, the best way to describe the Goat Track is short and sharp. Getting to it requires a steep climb up the road, which offers some brief respite once you get to the track, before the incline begins again to take you to a lookout at the intersection of the Cudtheringa Track.

Where are the new walking tracks in Townsville?

PLEASE NOTE: This track is currently closed while Townsville City Council completes its utilities upgrade. Branching off from the Ironbark track, the Triandra trail links north West End (near Stagpole Street) to the Dianella and Maidenhair Tracks in east West End, near the cemetery.

Where do you start up Castle Hill Road?

Starting at James Street in West End (or you can go via the gate at the start of Green Street), it takes you about three quarters of the way up Castle Hill Road. From here, you can reach the top via the bitumen, or continue off-road up the “Scramble Track” (see that section for more info).