Snowy mountain loop run

Adaminaby
Start here at the Snowgoose hotel
Snowgoose Hotel Motel
Cnr. Denison and Baker Street
Adaminaby, NSW 2630

Snowy Mountains Hwy
This is route 18

Dry Plain
100 kpm zone

Middlingbank Rd
Turn right here

Berridale
Turn right to join Kociuszko Rd

Continue east on Kosciuszko Road

East Jindabyne

Follow along the shore of Lake Jindabyne

Jindabyne

Jindabyne township
There are two Servos here on the north side of the hwy and we will do well to top up at one of them before we continue onto the Alpine road. There is 255kms left to cover in this ride today

National Parks & wildlife service
We can check on local conditions here. The Nat Parks & Wildlife tourist centre is on our left soon after we pass Barry Way. A good Cafe/toilet stop here and a weather update can be had here before we continue.

Alpine Way
Turn left here

Road to Thredbo
80 kpm zone

Crackenback
Just 20 kms out of Thredbo we will pass the Entrance station to the national park. If we give an undertaking to not stop before Khancoban there is no fee to pay. It is just over 80 km to Khancoban from here

Entrance Station
The Ranger will allow us to go through if we undertake to not stop in the Park before Khancoban. Please stop here.

This road is largely down hill. Good condition

Thredbo
There are two roads into Thredbo which is on a loop, but we cant stop here. We continue past this resort.

Dead Horse Gap
There are wild brumby warning signs here and you may see droppings on the road. Be very aware of this hazard.

Police Radar area
This is a 60 zone so be aware that Radar often is set up just near this area. The whole route to Khancoban is mostly 60kpm and don't think that speeding is unchecked by police. It is.

This road is consistently narrow and twisty but with an excellent surface all the way to Khancoban

Tom Groggin.
A camping area is located here.

Murray Gate Road
Road is continuously narrow but well surfaced. Kangaroos seen often.

Mt Youngal Road.
Just before this road there was a snowy construction village but little remains of it today.

Geehi Rest area
A large camp site here. Cross over a rustic bridge. Lots of kangaroos after Geehi. Wont hurt to pull over on the roadside to regroup here as there is room here to do this.

60 kpm zone commences again

Hazard Zone
Narrow raod and deep cuttings with wire mesh. Look out for fallen rocks and oncoming cars/ 4WDs. Keep speed down. Keep an eye on fellow riders behind you.

Schammels ridge lookout
Toilet here

Radar Zone
Popular police radar sitting spot on long straight in its mid point. Be warned and dont open up on the straight.

80 kpm zone from here
travelling north you can relax a bit with a faster road.

Khancoban
There is a petrol station here with 95 RON. Suggest top up here on the main road on the right. There is also a cafe.

Start Tooma road
This is signposted to Cabramurra and is 6 kms out from Khancoban. Also called the Khancoban Cabramurra Road

The Cabramuura road
This road is wider now and very good condition, and starts to climb into snow country. Kangaroos about.

The road may be wider, with good surfaces, but there drop offs and narrow sections in places. Kangaroos in the middle of the day are common. There are snow markers here in the high sections.

Clover Flat rest area
Toilets and parking

Tooma Reservoir

Start 60 kpm zone
Deep cuttings and drops offs. Twisty road. Narrow in places. Radar patrolled. Watch for fallen rocks on road. Not a fast road at all. Beautiful country.

Olgilvies Rest Area
Toilets/parking

Jagungal Wilderness
The region south of here is a widerness area. you cant drive through here after June as the roads are closed in winter due to snow.

Slow zone
This is a 60 kpm area.

Round Mountain Trail head.
There are toilets here and a parking area.

Happy Jacks Road intersection

Cabamurra Road
You will see snow line idicators along this section. The road has drop off and deep cuttings but the surface is generally quite good right along this stretch from Khancoban to Kiandra

Tumut Pondage
Toilets and pond viewing

Cabramurra
While this is the turn rt for Kiandra we will need to go straight ahead for the moment so we can stop at the Cabramurra Store, just 100m up the road on the rt, and have a lunch break. Only 91 RON available. Good dining room and well priced. We will turn back to the Kiandra intersection and continue after lunch. There are lookouts in Kiandra. A compass and map would be useful when using the telescopes, which appear to be provided

Upper Tumut Group control Centre is here.
Turn rt at this T junction. Should be signposted to Kiandra

Larrys Ridge
This location name shows up on various topographical maps.

Three Mile Dam

Kiandra
Rejoining the Snowy mountain Hwy for the run back to Adaminaby. Turn Right.

Route 18
This is an excellent open road. Patrolled.

Lots of bends.

Providence Portal

Finish
We are back in Adaminaby

Snowy mountain loop run
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Adaminaby
Start here at the Snowgoose hotel
Snowgoose Hotel Motel
Cnr. Denison and Baker Street
Adaminaby, NSW 2630
Snowy Mountains Hwy
This is route 18
Dry Plain
100 kpm zone
Middlingbank Rd
Turn right here
Berridale
Turn right to join Kociuszko Rd
Continue east on Kosciuszko Road
East Jindabyne
Follow along the shore of Lake Jindabyne
Jindabyne
Jindabyne township
There are two Servos here on the north side of the hwy and we will do well to top up at one of them before we continue onto the Alpine road. There is 255kms left to cover in this ride today
National Parks & wildlife service
We can check on local conditions here. The Nat Parks & Wildlife tourist centre is on our left soon after we pass Barry Way. A good Cafe/toilet stop here and a weather update can be had here before we continue.
Alpine Way
Turn left here
Road to Thredbo
Crackenback
Just 20 kms out of Thredbo we will pass the Entrance station to the national park. If we give an undertaking to not stop before Khancoban there is no fee to pay. It is just over 80 km to Khancoban from here
Entrance Station
The Ranger will allow us to go through if we undertake to not stop in the Park before Khancoban. Please stop here.
This road is largely down hill. Good condition
Thredbo
There are two roads into Thredbo which is on a loop, but we cant stop here. We continue past this resort.
Dead Horse Gap
There are wild brumby warning signs here and you may see droppings on the road. Be very aware of this hazard.
Police Radar area
This is a 60 zone so be aware that Radar often is set up just near this area. The whole route to Khancoban is mostly 60kpm and don't think that speeding is unchecked by police. It is.
This road is consistently narrow and twisty but with an excellent surface all the way to Khancoban
Tom Groggin.
A camping area is located here.
Murray Gate Road
Road is continuously narrow but well surfaced. Kangaroos seen often.
Mt Youngal Road.
Just before this road there was a snowy construction village but little remains of it today.
Geehi Rest area
A large camp site here. Cross over a rustic bridge. Lots of kangaroos after Geehi. Wont hurt to pull over on the roadside to regroup here as there is room here to do this.
60 kpm zone commences again
Hazard Zone
Narrow raod and deep cuttings with wire mesh. Look out for fallen rocks and oncoming cars/ 4WDs. Keep speed down. Keep an eye on fellow riders behind you.
Schammels ridge lookout
Toilet here
Radar Zone
Popular police radar sitting spot on long straight in its mid point. Be warned and dont open up on the straight.
80 kpm zone from here
travelling north you can relax a bit with a faster road.
Khancoban
There is a petrol station here with 95 RON. Suggest top up here on the main road on the right. There is also a cafe.
Start Tooma road
This is signposted to Cabramurra and is 6 kms out from Khancoban. Also called the Khancoban Cabramurra Road
The Cabramuura road
This road is wider now and very good condition, and starts to climb into snow country. Kangaroos about.
The road may be wider, with good surfaces, but there drop offs and narrow sections in places. Kangaroos in the middle of the day are common. There are snow markers here in the high sections.
Clover Flat rest area
Toilets and parking
Tooma Reservoir
Start 60 kpm zone
Deep cuttings and drops offs. Twisty road. Narrow in places. Radar patrolled. Watch for fallen rocks on road. Not a fast road at all. Beautiful country.
Olgilvies Rest Area
Toilets/parking
Jagungal Wilderness
The region south of here is a widerness area. you cant drive through here after June as the roads are closed in winter due to snow.
Slow zone
This is a 60 kpm area.
Round Mountain Trail head.
There are toilets here and a parking area.
Happy Jacks Road intersection
Cabamurra Road
You will see snow line idicators along this section. The road has drop off and deep cuttings but the surface is generally quite good right along this stretch from Khancoban to Kiandra
Tumut Pondage
Toilets and pond viewing
Cabramurra
While this is the turn rt for Kiandra we will need to go straight ahead for the moment so we can stop at the Cabramurra Store, just 100m up the road on the rt, and have a lunch break. Only 91 RON available. Good dining room and well priced. We will turn back to the Kiandra intersection and continue after lunch. There are lookouts in Kiandra. A compass and map would be useful when using the telescopes, which appear to be provided
Upper Tumut Group control Centre is here.
Turn rt at this T junction. Should be signposted to Kiandra
Larrys Ridge
This location name shows up on various topographical maps.
Three Mile Dam
Kiandra
Rejoining the Snowy mountain Hwy for the run back to Adaminaby. Turn Right.
Route 18
This is an excellent open road. Patrolled.
Lots of bends.
Providence Portal
Finish
We are back in Adaminaby