Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout

Download & Print Map and Notes

15 mins

202 m Return

20 m

Moderate track
This is short walk to a view across Magdala Gully. The walk follows a track that leads to a the moderately large clearing behind the lookout. The view from the lookout is not as spectacular as many other lookouts in the area, but can be quite intriguing with a morning mist lifting from the valley.

Maps for the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Springwood 1:25 000 Map Series 90304S SPRINGWOOD NSW-90304S
Penrith 1:100 000 Map Series 9030 PENRITH 9030

Cross sectional view of the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 202 m
Time 15 mins
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 100m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 100m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

This whole walk, 100m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 100m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 100m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 100m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout walk starts and ends at the End of Raymond Rd (gps: -33.706077, 150.56627)
Your transport options to End of Raymond Rd are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)




Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂