CENTRAL COAST MTB - KINCUMBA MOUNTAIN - SID PULSFORD TRACKS - 14 MAY 2015

Brisk and sunny morning.

Started at the top of Kincumba Mountain and rode along the Sid Pulsford Track. The track is very steep at the start and the gravel was large and loose after the recent heavy rains. It was a bit difficult to ride as twice the front wheel spun out when it hit the loose gravel the wrong way.

Part of the way along, I turned off down a narrow track to my left. This part was a fun ride being steep with obstacles before it joined onto the main trail.

I crossed the main trail and followed another track which transverse the hill and passed through pretty bush scenery. It lead to the top of the ridge. At the ridge top, there was a left and right turn. The left lead to end of the ridge and a series of boulders. From here I could look down to where I had transversed across the hill.

The right turn was a good ride though a lot of loose branches to watch on the ground. You know... trying to avoid sticks piercing you or getting caught in the wheels etc. The track lead to the crossroad of another trail. From here, you could go left or right. The right trail surface was muddy and sandstone in parts. This trail would have lead down to street level.

The left turn after a short while turned to corrugated concrete. It was very steep and so the concrete purpose was to stop the trail being washed away. A track to the left lead to a view. Once again loose branches and sticks was a problem. I continued to the base of the concrete trail and soon joined up with the first narrow track I took.

The final hill back to the car park was a steep ride down and it was a steep walk back but the scenery was pleasant with ferns and weather eroded sandstone boulders. Towards the end of the top, there is a stack of chopped and piled vegetation to the right which was blocking an old and fun trail back to the open area top of the mountain and carpark. There was a obscure track around it and I finished my ride riding along this fun, narrow, winding track.

 

distance - 6.06 km
elevation range - 101 m

CENTRAL COAST - KINCUMBA MTN - SID PULSFORD TRAIL - MTB - 13 november 2013

A very steep ride in a number of sections. at one stage.

I came close to taking out a goanna on the track.

Great views over Brisbane Water at the end of the ride.

distance - 7.57 km
time - 1 hour
av speed - 7.4 km/h
max speed - 27.3 km/h

CENTRAL COAST - Kincumba Mountain - Sid Pulsford Trail - HIKE - 17 September 2008

Getting there

Drive by car to Kincumber Mountain reserve. Turn right just before the shopping centre at Kincumber at . Next, turn right at the first roundabout at Kincumber Street. Follow this street until the end. It joins onto a road leading up to the picnic area at Kincumber Mountain.

The picnic area has a mud house and toilets, parking and a ranger station at the northern end. The area is wide and there are tables and benches available. It is a nice place to rest or have a bit of fun while overlooking the view of Brisbane Water.

Sid Pulsford Walk

This is a challenging walk and is quite pretty in certain parts. The trail is wide and descends steeply along a fire trail. Upon reaching the bottom of this section, there is a deep valley on the left side of the trail. Looking down into the valley there is a covering of soft ferns, umbrella palms and large trees. Birds can be heard amongst the tree canopy.

The trail ascends to drier vegetation. At the crest, there is a trail to the right. This leads to a dead end where a sewer exhaust pipe is located. Continuing, the trail begins to descend again with grasses lining the road. Not long after descending, there is a track to the left. This pretty track follows the contour line through the bush and eventually joins up with the trail again. Taking this track, avoids a very steep descent and climb.

The trail undulates a little and divides into two directions. Take the by pass and rest area track as this avoids the other trail which has a very steep decent and ascent. The rest area is an overhanging rock which is excellent to sit under, have something to eat and drink and enjoy the views of the bush area. Above the overhang, is a series of sandstone boulders leading further up the hill like stepping stones.

After resting, walk back down the track to the by-pass trail and follow this through the bush. A lookout gives views of the west through the vegetation. The trail rejoins the track. A turn to the right leads to another lookout. Retrace your steps back to the track and continue to the reservoir which is the end of the walk. Retrace your steps, back to the northern car park.

special points

1 ½ hours
medium
Tracks off main trail can be difficult to locate.
Very steep at times.