Keebles Loop
Download & Print Map and Notes1 Hr
27 m
Hard track
Snow & Ice on walk
Geehi Picnic Camping Ground
(0km) Geehi Hut car park → Geehi Hut
70 m
1 mins
0m
-3m
Easy track
Geehi Hut
(0km) Geehi Hut car park → Int of Swampy Plain and Bicentennial Trails
190 m
3 mins
5m
-5m
Hard track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk crosses the rocky ford Swamp Plain River crossing[14][15]. This river is impassable after rain or snow melt, take care not to cross when the river is too high or too fast. Once on the other bank, this walk heads through the gate[16] (locked to vehicles in wet conditions) and comes to a clear, three-way intersection with another 4WD trail[17] (on your left).
(0.19km) Geehi Rest Area Entrance → Int of Swampy Plain and Bicentennial Trails
1.2 km
23 mins
37m
-40m
Hard track
Turn right: From the western side of Geehi Bridge[23], this walk follows the 4WD trail off the main road, down the short hill[24] and along the side of Swampy Plain River (keeping the river to your right). The walk soon passes a short side trail[25] (on your right, that leads down to the river[26]), continuing instead parallel to the river along the clear trail through the trees[27]. The trail soon passes a ‘To Behrs Flat – 4 wheel drive – Dry weather only’ sign[28] and continues through the forest for about 400m to a large turning circle[29] (on your right), just before a gate[30] (locked to vehicles in wet conditions). From this turning area, this walk continues along the trail steeply uphill[31], through the gate. As the trail reaches the high point, there are good views down to Swampy Plain River and across Geehi Flats[32]. The trail then leads down the hill to a three-way intersection[33] with the Bicentennial National Trail at Behrs Flat (to your left[34]) and a gate[35] and creek crossing (to your right). Now Veer left to rejoin the main walk .
(0.19km) Int of Swampy Plain and Bicentennial Trails → Keebles Loop intersection
60 m
1 mins
1m
-1m
Moderate track
(0.25km) Keebles Loop intersection → Int south of Keebles Hut
790 m
12 mins
1m
-10m
Hard track
(1.04km) Int south of Keebles Hut → Keebles Hut
160 m
3 mins
0m
-3m
Moderate track
Keebles Hut
(1.2km) Keebles Hut → Geehi Hut car park
1.4 km
23 mins
20m
-7m
Hard track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads south-east along the clear trail, keeping the tall stand of trees to your right[62][63]. The trail soon leads to a ‘Y’ intersection[64] just before a (usually unlocked) gate (and creek crossing on the left branch[65]).
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads south, downhill through the gate[66] (locked to vehicles in wet conditions) to the edge of the Swampy Plain River[67]. This walk crosses the rocky ford Swamp Plain River crossing. This river is impassable after rain or snow melt, take care not to cross when the river is too high or too fast. On the other side, the trail leaves the water and comes to the edge of Geehi campground[68][69].
Continue straight: From the south side of this Swampy Plain River crossing, this walk follows the dirt road uphill as it bends left[70]. The walk follows the main trail as it leads past a few campsites and a locked gate[71] (on your left), coming to a turning area, car park[72] and toilet marked with a ‘the Western Fall’ information sign (with Geehi Hut a short distance to the left[73]).
Maps for the Keebles Loop 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.
Kalkite Mountain | 1:25 000 Map Series | 86253N KALKITE MOUNTAIN | NSW-86253N |
Tombong | 1:50 000 Map Series | 8624S TOMBONG | NSW-8624S |
Numbla Vale | 1:50 000 Map Series | 8624N NUMBLA VALE | NSW-8624N |
Youngal | 1:25 000 Map Series | 85253S YOUNGAL | NSW-85253S |
Scammells Lookout | 1:25 000 Map Series | 85253N SCAMMELLS LOOKOUT | NSW-85253N |
Berridale | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8625 BERRIDALE | 8625 |
Kosciuszko | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8525 KOSCIUSZKO | 8525 |
Cross sectional view of the Keebles Loop bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Keebles Loop
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 | 2.6 km | ||
Time | 1 Hr | ||
. | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
Experience Required | Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) | ||
Weather | Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 1.6km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 1.1km is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 2.4km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 210m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.
Signs
1.3km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 1km has minimal directional signs. The remaining (320m) is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
2.1km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience and another 320m requires no previous bushwalking experience. The remaining (210m) requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.
weather
2.3km of this walk is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety and another 210m is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety. The remaining (170m) is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
2.1km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced) and another 320m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats). The remaining (210m) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Keebles Loop walk starts and ends at the Geehi Hut car park (gps: -36.378036, 148.17949)Your main transport option to Geehi Hut car park is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
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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 South West Slopes weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/kl
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 🙂
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