The Box Vale Tk rail trail runs from near the Hume Mwy (M31) at Woodlands to the historic Box Vale Incline. The tracks and bridges are long gone, but the cuttings, embankments and 84m tunnel remain and there are great views over the Nattai River valley at the end.

The walk will take three to four hours return, depending on stops. The trail is clearly formed and has some signposts but is very rough in places. It will also be muddy after rain. It is not recommended for mountain bike riding.

Warning:  Extra caution is needed in the Casuarina and Boulder railway cuttings due to unstable rock. Please read and obey warning signs, and use detours where provided.

Woodlands to Box Vale Incline (4km)

• Access: Coming from Sydney, turn left off the Hume Mwy at Mittagong, drive through town, bear right on the Old Hume Hwy and follow it to cross the motorway at Welby. Turn right almost immediately onto Boxvale Rd. After 100 m, bear left at a narrow entrance marked Box Vale Walking Track.
• There is car parking and picnic tables at the trailhead
• From there, the track descends along a bush path before joining the railway corridor. It then runs through bushland with some creek crossings and cuttings.
• There have been rock falls in the cuttings which have not been cleared so some clambering is required
• The Nattai River lookout with its picnic area at the end of the trail is fully accessible, and the view is excellent.
• The short, steep track down to the bottom of the incline may be closed.
• There is an intermediate access point, which is a walking track from Mittagong via the Forty Foot Falls.