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Hunter Lookout to Glen road loop

  • Length: 2.5km

  • Duration: 1 Hr

  • Grade: 4

  • Style: Circuit

  • Start: Bakers Rd, Olney

  • End: Bakers Rd, Olney

  • Location: Heaton State Forest

  • Closest Town: Cooranbong

  • Distance from CBD: 143 km

  • State: NSW

  • Latitude: -32.9625771

  • Longitude: 151.4138262

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Hunter Lookout to Glen road loop is a 2.5km, grade 4 Circuit hike located in Heaton State Forest New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 1 hrs to complete.

Summary

This loop walk starts from the Hunter Lookout picnic area. The walk provides great views across the valley and winds around the edge of the ridge line passing Macleans lookout also with great views. The walk continues along a short section of the Great North Walk through an open forest to the end of Glen road. From here the walk follows the dirt roads back to the Hunter Lookout.

Download maps and tracknotes for Hunter Lookout to Glen road loop hiking track from wildwalks.com.

 

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