Summits walking track
Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Summits walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
2.1km return
Time
45min - 1hr 15min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Short steep hills
Steps
Many steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles
Getting there and parking
On entering Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area, follow Mount Canobolas Road all the way to the summit of Mount Canobolas.
Road quality
Roads may close when it snows (generally once or twice each winter).
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Wake up to misty mornings and enjoy clear, sunny skies – it's a magical time of year to visit.
Spring
See the violet kunzea, fringe myrtle and mirbelia flowers blossoming in the heaths around rocky outcrops.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
13°C and 26°C
Highest recorded
36.7°C
Winter temperature
Average
0°C and 8°C
Lowest recorded
-3.3°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
August
Driest month
March
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
124.2mm
Facilities
Picnic tables are available at The Walls picnic area, the starting point of the Nature walking track.
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Bathurst office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6332 7640
- 02 6332 7680 To contact the KARST Conservation Unit in this office.
- npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Level 2, 203-209 Russell Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
Park info
- in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area in the Country NSW region
Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.