Slingsbys Trail and Syndicate Ridge Track

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-30.3267007,152.7933494)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Karabin Street, B78 Turn on to Myrtle Street then drive for 250 m Continue onto Myrtle Street and drive for another 195 m Turn left onto Vine Street and drive for another 165 m Turn right onto Vine Street and drive for another 8.4 km Turn right onto Slingsbys Road and drive for another 5 km
Finish	(-30.3794247,152.8701334)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 5 km come to the camp site (60 m on your right).
	The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate, shorter route along Syndicate Track. To take the alternate route continue straight here. Details below. Veer left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Lane\'s Lookout with scenic views over the Dorrigo National Park. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1.7 km turn sharp right. After another 350 m come to the "Lane's Lookout" (90 m on your right).
	After another 480 m turn left. After another 370 m come to the "Stoney Ck Lookout" (20 m on your left).
	The alternate route finishes here. Continue straight to rejoin the main route at the 8.2 km waypoint. Details below. After another 470 m continue straight.
	After another 5 km come to the end.

Side trip to Lane\'s Lookout with scenic views over the Dorrigo National Park.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 60 m come to the end. About 20 m past the end is "Lane's Lookout". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.

An alternate, shorter route along Syndicate Track.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 840 m continue straight.
	After another 910 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Slingsbys Trail and Syndicate Ridge Track

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	13.2 km
Time	6 h to 8 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 5 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	5 km	[camp site]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Dorrigo Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  27°C
  Possible shower or storm.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 32.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  13°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm about higher ground. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  13°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  16°C → 29°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Dorrigo National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Closed areas due to flood damage
  Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).
  The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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