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This ON a fire trail / access road within the Kowen Forest pine plantation, Kowen ACT.
  
 
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Go to the forest, drive the road, take pictures.
  
 
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[http://www.tams.act.gov.au/play/pcl/parks_reserves_and_open_places/trees_and_forests/forest_land_areas/plantation_estate Kowen Forest] is an Australian Capital Territory Government-owned site where pine trees are grown for timber. (Kowen Forest – Area east of Canberra; 4671 hectares of plantation area; approximately 30 unplanted; age ranges between 2-34 yrs; shale based soils; rainfall 450mm/yr.) It is managed by ACT Parks Conservation and Lands.
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There is a series of well-formed gravel roads through the forest, giving access to the tree areas and also providing fire breaks.
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I recalled trying to get into the Kowen Forest on another occasion, and remembered locked gates. I was also in the forest for a horse trial, when the gates were open.
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Over lunchtime, I went to the southern gate, just north of the [http://www.suttonroad.com.au/ driver training facility on Sutton Road]. The gate was locked and had signs proscribing entry by unauthorised ''motor vehicles'' and ''motor''bikes. I then went to the northern entrance, Seven Mile Road, also off Sutton Road, thinking that this might be open. It had a similar gate and signage. I took pictures and left the ActiveGeohashing form beside the gate.
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So, anyone wishing to walk or [http://ridecanberra.com.au/trail-info/kowen-forest/ ride in on a mountain bike] will be able to get there.
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''And, thanks for asking; [[2012-08-20 -35 149|my thumb]] is feeling much better, and will be right in about three weeks.''
  
 
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file:2012-08-28 -35 149 south.JPG|South entrance; a battering ram would be stopped dead in its tracks.
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Location

This ON a fire trail / access road within the Kowen Forest pine plantation, Kowen ACT.

Participants

1PE

Plans

1PE

Go to the forest, drive the road, take pictures.

Expedition

1PE

Kowen Forest is an Australian Capital Territory Government-owned site where pine trees are grown for timber. (Kowen Forest – Area east of Canberra; 4671 hectares of plantation area; approximately 30 unplanted; age ranges between 2-34 yrs; shale based soils; rainfall 450mm/yr.) It is managed by ACT Parks Conservation and Lands.

There is a series of well-formed gravel roads through the forest, giving access to the tree areas and also providing fire breaks.

I recalled trying to get into the Kowen Forest on another occasion, and remembered locked gates. I was also in the forest for a horse trial, when the gates were open.

Over lunchtime, I went to the southern gate, just north of the driver training facility on Sutton Road. The gate was locked and had signs proscribing entry by unauthorised motor vehicles and motorbikes. I then went to the northern entrance, Seven Mile Road, also off Sutton Road, thinking that this might be open. It had a similar gate and signage. I took pictures and left the ActiveGeohashing form beside the gate.

So, anyone wishing to walk or ride in on a mountain bike will be able to get there.

And, thanks for asking; my thumb is feeling much better, and will be right in about three weeks.

Tracklog

Photos

1PE

  • South entrance; a battering ram would be stopped dead in its tracks.

  • North entrance (Seven Mile Road); No way through, except on a mountain bike.

  • Held up both ways, but Sutton Road will be better afterwards!

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