Asgard Kiln and Mine
Download & Print Map and Notes2 hrs
221 m
Hard track
(0km) Int. Victoria Falls Rd and Asgard Swamp Trail East → Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Pyramid Rock camping Trk
2 km
39 mins
22m
-129m
Moderate track
(2.02km) Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Pyramid Rock camping Trk → Pyramid Rock camping area
80 m
1 mins
0m
-3m
Moderate track
Pyramid Shaped Rock
(2.02km) Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Pyramid Rock camping Trk → Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Asgard Mine Trk
500 m
8 mins
3m
-14m
Hard track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk continues down an increasingly thin and more overgrown service trail, keeping the large rocky outcrop on the right, away from the track. The track continues to a signposted intersection.
(2.52km) Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Asgard Mine Trk → Asgard Mine
250 m
6 mins
4m
-44m
Hard track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk crosses the creek and follows the cliffline for approximately 10m. The track then zigzags down the hill to come back on itself while leading down the hill. From the last step, the track ducks under a log to the mine entrance in the cliff, on the left.
Asgard Mine
(2.77km) Asgard Mine → Asgard Kiln
30 m
1 mins
0m
-5m
Moderate track
Asgard Kiln
Maps for the Asgard Kiln and Mine walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Mount Wilson | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301N MOUNT WILSON | NSW-89301N |
Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Asgard Kiln and Mine bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Asgard Kiln and Mine
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 5.6 km | ||
Time | 2 hrs | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 2.5km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 280m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 2.7km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 130m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.
Signs
Around 2.5km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 250m has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 2.5km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 280m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 2.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 2.7km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 130m has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Asgard Kiln and Mine walk starts and ends at the Int. Victoria Falls Rd and Asgard Swamp Trail East (gps: -33.567982, 150.28456)Your main transport option to Int. Victoria Falls Rd and Asgard Swamp Trail East is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/akam
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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