Loftus Loop Hike

Details

Distance: 8km
Location: Loftus, Sutherland Shire
Drive time from Sydney CBD: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
On-off lead: (mostly) off lead
Pippa’s rating: 3.5 stars
Google Maps link to trailhead

Description

Enjoy this loop walk along fire trails and the creek track that starts and ends in suburban Yarrawarrah. The fire trails are steep in some sections, but well maintained. You can let your dog run free for the first half of the walk but should leash up for the Kingswood Road crossing. The highlight is definitely the creek section, especially the winding bush trails and large rocks. Plenty to explore off the trail if you’re feeling adventurous.

There is a bit of a bush bash up and over Kingswood Road. If following the route anti-clockwise like the Alltrails map the easier of the two bush bashes is the first one. The second one is more wild and muddy. This section is a surprise because it seems to suggest that the locals don’t use the trail at all in this area (who the hell lives in this neighbourhood and doesn’t use/love their local trail?). The final section is an easy firetrail walk and return up the start/end to the beginning.

Pippa enjoyed a splash in the shallow creekbed and a play with a local doggo. Didn’t love the rickety bridge crossing. 😆