Hunter Lookout and Great North Walk loop (5.6km), Heaton State Forest, New South Wales

Hunter Lookout and Great North Walk loop is a 5.6km, grade 4 hike located in the Heaton State Forest, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 5.6km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: Circuit

Start: Bakers Rd

End: Bakers Rd

Location: Heaton State Forest

Closest town: Olney

New South Wales

From state capital: 143km

Longitude: 151.4138262

Latitude: -32.9625771

Hike summary

This loop track starts from the Hunter Lookout picnic area and follows the Great North Walk around the edge of the ridge via the Macleans Lookout Rocky Creek gully and the cliffs around the eastern edge of the ridge. This walk provides great views across the valley and much of the Hunter to the north. On the return the walk takes a leisurely stroll along the dirt roads passing the pines plantation area and the rocky creek camping area.

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About the region

North west of Toronto on the NSW Central Coast, Heaton State Forest is bordered by Awaba and Watagan State Forests and Watagans National Park. The Great North Walk runs through Heaton State Forest.

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