This is a demanding 2 day walk for fit and experienced walkers. It requires an overnight camp at Cooyoyo Creek. Camping is prohibited in Monolith Valley and the Castle Saddle. Fuel stoves should be used as this particular environment is fragile.

After following the driving directions park your car at Long Gully (CORANG 445874). From here follow the track up to The Castle Saddle as described in The Castle track notes.

Once on The Castle Saddle follow the track north along the eastern flank of Mt. Nibelung until you descend into a grotto. This is an ideal spot to fill the water bottles. This also marks the entrance to Nibelung Pass which will be your gateway to Monolith Valley so keep a look out to the left for the entrance at the large overhang.

Once in the pass walk for about half a kilometre along the winding track until the clifflines on both sides converge. Along the way you will encounter a huge boulder that fell from the cliffs above very recently. You will reach a short cliff section which is climbed by a length of steel chain bolted to the rock.

Once at the top of this section follow the open rock area to the west bringing you into Monolith Valley proper. The views and the atmosphere here are breathtaking in the early morning. This spot is probably best appreciated by the solo bushwalker who is fortunate enough to experience total solitude here.

For a guide to further exploration of Monolith Valley and the surrounding mountains it is recommended that you consult Bushwalking in the Budawangs by Ron Doughton.

An appropriate camp site is found at Cooyoyo Creek by retracing your steps to The Castle Saddle. From here turn left and head downhill via a stepped section for about 500m. Water is available by descending a ramp to an overhang. The creek is just below the overhang.

To return to your vehicle, retrace your steps to the saddle then continue ahead along the lower cliffs of The Castle.