This short return walk in Cascade National Park takes you through a lovely rainforest. Check out huge brush box trees and if you're lucky, even spot a lyrebird. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.
Turn right onto Ash Street and drive for another 450 m
Turn sharp left onto Vine Street and drive for another 20.5 km
Turn sharp left onto Moses Rock Road and drive for another 890 m
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Directions & comments
Start.
After 740 m cross the ford.
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 750 m to get back to the start.
Box Ridge Walking Track
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
1.5 km
Time
30 min to 1 h
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
Weather Forecast
Tuesday 1 July
Partly cloudy.
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Heavy falls possible about higher ground. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Damaging winds possible. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h.
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Damaging winds possible. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 19.
Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
Thursday 3 July
7°C → 13°C
Partly cloudy. 10% chance of rain
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, most likely in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 19.
Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Friday 4 July
4°C → 15°C
Sunny. 5% chance of rain
Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
Saturday 5 July
4°C → 16°C
Sunny. 10% chance of rain
Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. The chance of morning fog inland. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
Sunday 6 July
9°C → 17°C
Shower or two. 50% chance of rain 0 → 1mm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.
Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in: Richmond River Area – Captains Creek NR, Richmond Range NP, Bundjalung NP Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay National Park (NP), Nymboida NP, Mount Neville Nature Reserve (NR), Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR. Hastings MacleayArea- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information.
Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700
Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900
Clarence Area 02 6641 1500
Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000
Bushwalk
30 min to 1 h
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After 740 m cross the ford.
