Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum Forest
Download & Print Map and Notes4 hrs
656 m
Hard track
Perrys Lookdown campground
(0km) Perry’s Lookdown car park and camping area → Perry’s Lookdown
80 m
3 mins
0m
-16m
Moderate track
Perry’s Lookdown
(0.08km) Perry’s Lookdown → Int. Perry’s and Dockers Lookout Tracks
40 m
2 mins
0m
-15m
Moderate track
(0.12km) Int. Perry’s and Dockers Lookout Tracks → Dockers Lookout
20 m
1 mins
0m
-13m
Moderate track
Dockers Lookout
(0.12km) Int. Perry’s and Dockers Lookout Tracks → Blue Gum Forest intersection
2 km
1 hr 31 mins
22m
-603m
Hard track
Continue straight: From the lookout, the walk keeps the valley below on the left and heads down the steep stairs, through the gap in the cliffs. The stairs and handrail climb down through the cliffs, descending away from the main cliff before coming onto the top of a spur. The track tends right, over and down the spurline, and winds sharply down the spurline as it steeply descends for some time. The track heads down the spur, flattening out a few times before coming onto the relative flats of the Blue Gum Forest. The track heads down through the forest for a short time to a signposted intersection.
Blue Gum Forest
(2.14km) Blue Gum Forest intersection → Acacia Flats Camping Ground
610 m
10 mins
4m
-4m
Moderate track
Acacia Flats Camping Ground
Maps for the Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum Forest 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 Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum Forest bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum Forest
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 | 4.3 km | ||
Time | 4 hrs | ||
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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 | 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 | 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 1.8km of this walk is very steep, whilst the remaining 350m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 1.8km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 350m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 2.1km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 75m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 2.1km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 2.1km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1.8km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged), whilst the remaining 350m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum Forest walk starts and ends at the Perry’s Lookdown car park and camping area (gps: -33.599394, 150.34602)Your main transport option to Perry’s Lookdown car park and camping area 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/pltbgf
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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