Hiking the National Trail - Australia: Day 189 Grassy Mountain

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NSW Day 47 (189) Monday 29th November, 2021 30.4km

3822.8 / 1271.5km

A long day planned today. Not the best for looking after all those niggles that are happening but I want to get onto the road again and there doesn't seem to be a spot to stealth camp. 

Waterfall

The trail follows the state forest then up a road then back into the Coricudgy State Forest. Its a pleasant walk then I re-enter the Wollemi National Park where it turns into a magical walk. 

The trail
The trail follows a creek and has cliffs towering one side and a drop off the other. There is a lot of water dripping off the cliffs and waterfalls in some areas. A lot of photo opportunities and it's hard to get the magic on the small screen. 

Again when I climb to the top, the Forrest thins out and I arrive at the Grassy Mountain Shelter.

More trail
From here I get a good view down the Capertee Valley or canyon. It is fairly long valley but it's claim to fame is that whilst it's not as deep it is 30 kilometres at its widest which is 1 kilometre wider than the Grand Canyon in the USA. 

Up top the country changes due to the rocky ground
It's about midday so I begin the descent down to the property known as The Nile. Where there may be a creek that will cause me problems. More magnificent views as you come down. Hard to photo but in person it's a joy.  

Grassy Mountain Shelter
Down the bottom I'm back into cattle country and the annoying flies become a swarm. So the fly net has to come out again. It looks like someone is rebuilding at the property and they have created a stable crossing on the creek by using those wire cages filled with rocks. Whilst the creek isn't running fast it does make the crossing rocky and only ankle deep.

View down the Capertree Gorge (valley)
The walk is then a long one down the road to a little village of Glen Alice. I'm able to use the phone box to ring Belinda (thanks bloody Telstra). The camp spot is behind the church down by the creek. Some fellow looks like he has pegged out a block between the church and the cemetery. Not official survey pegs and a caravan and a toilet surrounded by bamboo screens. Also the ubiquitous private property signs. Ho hum. They are not there so I just walk down to the creek and setup. Another long day and the plan is for another tomorrow.