Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Undulating, small hills only
Dog Friendly
Native bush
Riverside
Farm Road / 4WD Track
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +6.8%
Average Downhill Gradient: -6.8%
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1:25
Slow
1:05
Moderate
0:45
Fast
Head through the gate and follow the clear 4WD track for about 800m, where it crosses a gravelled turn-around area and enters the single track.
After another couple of hundred metres you reach the intersection where you have the choice about which way to go... you do both, so it's up to you, however we suggest you go right first... this takes you to Humphries Dam. This is the less impressive of the two you will visit (hence the suggestion to do this first). The dam comes on you quite suddenly after about 1.7km from the intersection and is not extremely impressive although the lake is very serene.
Once you have finished there, retrace your steps to the intersection and head out to Barnes Dam, this is by far the more interesting trail with more river highlights, a short tunnel, bridges and an impressive dam that you can climb the steps to the top of (you can't go further though). Also the waterfall caused by the outlet of the dam is very cool.
Once you have you fill, head back to the start.
Historic water pipes and dams, one of which is still used as back-up water for Picton.
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A good size carpark just short of the start
29 km
27 minutes
Yes
No
Easy.
Patchy.
Short-sleeved thermal top, Windproof jacket, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map
Lots
This trail should be pretty good all year round, it's very well built.
There are some steep fall-offs to the side of the trail, not much danger to runners but something to be careful of.
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Fastest Known Times (FKTs)
You and Dam Dam
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Really nice gentle gradient to each of the dams with plenty of shade to make this a great outing on a blistering hot summer's day. Thanks for sharing Mike.
January 1, 2021