Stage 3 - "Boulder Dash" - 8.3km
Ngunnawal and Ngarigo Country
Checkin - 12:15pm Start - 12:30pm Finish (Cutoff) - 1:45pm Start/Finish Forbes Creek Road (Google Maps) 45 mins drive from Stage 2, via Bungendore. While the road has improved from past years, we recommend that you consider a 4WD or SUV for the drive inside the Tallaganda National Park. Parking along the firetrail near the start/finish, Follow the directions of marshals. Visit the town of Bungendore
This is an out and back stage along the North Black Range Firetrail in Tallaganda National Park. This is a beautiful area with granite boulders of all sizes scattered throughout the surrounding eucalyptus forest, a favourite spot for local climbers (boulderers). The stage heads up the fire trail with some great elevation and concludes with a thrilling downhill finish.
Terrain: Firetrails