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Length: 2.5km
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Duration: 1 Hr
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Grade: 4
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Bakers Rd, Olney
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End: Bakers Rd, Olney
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Location: Heaton State Forest
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Closest Town: Cooranbong
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Distance from CBD: 143 km
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State: NSW
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Latitude: -32.9625771
Longitude: 151.4138262
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2WD Access


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Public Transport


Bitumen Road


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Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


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Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


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Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Heaton State Forest...
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Timber Boardwalk


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Sandy Trail


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Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


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Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


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Well Marked


Drinking Water


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Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike 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.
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.