Colo River, Wollangambe River and Bowens Creek, including Dinosaur Tails
- Date:
- 17-Dec-2026
- Category:
- Pack Walk
- Days:
- 5
- Grade:
- 5
- Description
- A 5-day pack walk intended to be done at an unhurried pace that allows for swimming stops along the way. No water needs to be carried, but different camp every day. Day 1 – Park at Drip Rock Trail and descend to the Colo-Wollangambe junction. Day 2 - Walk up Surprise Creek to about GR 710 077. Day 3 - Climb on the ridge and descend to Wollangambe River at GR 712 057. Climb up Dinosaur Tail #2 and down Dinosaur Tail #1. Walk to the Wollangambe-Bowens Creek junction. Day 4 - Walk down the Wollangambe to the Colo and then down the Colo to around GR 760 059 or further. Day 5 – Continue along the Colo to GR 789 048 and climb up directly to Drip Rock Trail. Full pack gear. Ability to swim essential. Mostly exploratory. Wading, scrambling and exposure. About 35 km.
- Map:
- Colo Heights
- Participants:
- 8
- Type:
- Program
- Joint Walk With:
- NPA, SBW, BC