Hiking the Manly to Spit Bridge route

This last weekend the man and I have challenged ourselves to a hike!

So Sunday, when the day dawned with spectacular weather - sunny but not HOT - (perfect hiking weather) we decided to hit the famous Many to Spit Bridge trail.

Although our guide book recommended walking the route the other direction...from spit bridge to manly!

So we parked the car at the spit bridge and set off with our day packs and a camera.

First observation...the route is BUSY...lots of people of every kind and description...the serious hikers, the meanderers...the whole family groups with tiny tots on tow.....and the runners who come charging round the corner like rhino's from the underbush!

I would definately recommend the route as the views are great and varied! Everything from a peek onto a pristine little piece of paradise (beautiful beaches) too extravagant city and harbour vista's.

For the average hiker the route is actually undemanding. We made the walk in under 2 hours and all the area's with difficult footing have been concreted or have boardwalks.....no bundu-bashing necessary....the hills were never extreme and the descends always seemed to come at the right time!

After a lunch in Manly, we decided we would actually rather walk back. So we retraced our steps and along the way met some very bemused expressions of people we had passed and overtaken. Some thought we were mad to redo the walk, others were doing the same!

I must admit that I wasn't watching the scenery as much the return trip. For me the return trip was for the exersize aspect of hiking! But we still enjoyed it and managed a creditable time back to the car!

The hike is definately on my list of things to do with guests anytime we have people of reasonable fitness visiting!
So if you're in Sydney, take the time and do the hike.
If you're planning to visit.....add it to your to-do list!

Thats all for now.....
ADIOS...

PS: My thoughts are with the poor baby whale, Colin, who was put down today...poor tike!