[5] In 1871 it was recognized as a much shorter and quicker route to Hill End but the last six miles were impassable by other than by horse back riders.

[6] In the early 1870s an accommodation house known as Foot's was located about 18 miles from Bathurst, about halfway along the journey and at the start of the Bridle Track section.

[8] Nine miles south of Hill End was a mining locality on the Bridle Track called the Root Hog.

This buggy ride was considerably faster than the official route to Bathurst and started the talk of creating a permanent roadway of the narrow track.

[10] In 1876 various business and residents commenced lobbying in earnest to develop the narrow pony track, at that stage only suitable for horses, into a carriageway to allow horse-drawn carriages to travel the route.

It will be remembered that the latter was selected by the Government road surveyor of this district, and is to my mind, so far as I have had the opportunity of following it, far in advance of the present bridle track.

The committee decided on Mosedale's line, in consideration of its being two miles shorter than Bragg's, and probably costing no more, considering that the difficulty of ascending by Cline's more than counter balanced its acknowledged advantages from the top to Bruin Bun.

For my own part I should be glad to see half a dozen made, if as many routes could be suggested and compared; but let them all be carried on simultaneously by different men, so that no loss of time may be involved.

Let the best road for general public be selected without reference to prejudice or vested interests of any kind.The route is through rugged and remote countryside and has often been closed by washaways and rockfalls.

[19] The Turon Shire Council carried out repair work on the road and during 1914 it was again passable by horse-drawn vehicles, such as a Trap carriage.

This came after many years of lobbying by local residents and the 4WD NSW-ACT Association, and with funding from NSW State Government and Bathurst City Council.