Howes trail
Yengo National Park
Overview
Drive through open forests along Howes trail, a must-do 4WD touring route in Yengo National Park.
- Distance
- 30km one-way
- Time suggested
- 2hrs 30min
- Grade
- Hard
- Opening times
Howes trail is open at all times, but may have to close due to bad weather or fire danger.
- What to
bring - Drinking water, hat, sunscreen
- Please note
- This park is in a remote location, so please ensure you’re well prepared, bring appropriate clothing and equipment and advise a family member or friend of your travel plans.
- There's limited mobile reception in this park
Whether you’re keen to hit the road on a 4WD tour or explore nature at its best, scenic Howes trail offers an exhilarating day trip. Part of the Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property, this beautiful car touring route traces the northern reaches of Yengo National Park, near Windsor.
The 30km driving route is also popular with motorbike and mountain bike riders. Howes trail is an easy 2.5 hour drive through open ironbark forests and for those interested in birdwatching. More than 200 species of birds call Yengo home, including raucous glossy black and gang gang cockatoos and the distinct call of the lyrebird.
Be sure to pack a picnic lunch and pull up along the road to enjoy the remote wilderness. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of wombats or wallaroos darting through the bush.
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Operated by
- Bulga office
- Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm.
- 02 6574 5555
- npws.wollemiyengo@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 2156 Putty Road, Bulga NSW 2330
Park info
- in Yengo National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and North Coast regions
Yengo National Park is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
The Big Yango precinct of the park is within locked gates and requires a permit to enter.