Baltzer Lookout, Hanging Rock
Download & Print Map and Notes3 hrs 30 mins
266 m
Hard track
Diversion in place: Walk longer then stated
(0km) Baltzer Lookout car park → Baltzer Lookout cul-de-sac
3.5 km
1 hr 8 mins
75m
-140m
Moderate track
(3.54km) Baltzer Lookout cul-de-sac → Baltzer Lookout
240 m
7 mins
12m
-39m
Hard track
Baltzer lookout
Hanging Rock
Maps for the Baltzer Lookout, Hanging Rock 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.
Mount Wilson | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301N MOUNT WILSON | NSW-89301N |
Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Baltzer Lookout, Hanging Rock bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Baltzer Lookout, Hanging Rock
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 | 7.6 km | ||
Time | 3 hrs 30 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
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 3.5km of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 240m is very steep.
Quality of track
Around 3.5km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 240m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.
Signs
Around 3.5km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 240m has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 3.5km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 240m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 3.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 3.5km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 240m 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 Baltzer Lookout, Hanging Rock walk starts and ends at the Baltzer Lookout car park (gps: -33.609919, 150.29746)Your main transport option to Baltzer Lookout car park is by;
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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/blhr
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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