Nellie’s Glen Lookout
Download & Print Map and Notes1 Hr
117 m
Moderate track
Explorers Tree (Katoomba)
(0km) Explorers Tree → Six Foot Track Info Shelter
260 m
5 mins
8m
-6m
Easy track
(0.26km) Six Foot Track Info Shelter → Int of 6 Foot Track and Norths Lookout Trail
550 m
12 mins
2m
-68m
Moderate track
(0.81km) Int of 6 Foot Track and Norths Lookout Trail → Norths Lookout
210 m
6 mins
1m
-32m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the track downhill towards the open views[19]. After about 50m the track comes to the fenced[20] and signposted ‘Norths Lookout’[21] with great views over Nellie’s Glen and into the valley[22].
Maps for the Nellie’s Glen 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.
Six Foot Track | 1:50 000 Map Series | Six Foot Track | NSW-six-foot-track |
Katoomba | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301S KATOOMBA | NSW-89301S |
Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Nellie’s Glen Lookout bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Nellie’s Glen 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 | 2 km | ||
Time | 1 Hr | ||
. | |||
Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
550m of this walk has short steep hills and another 260m is flat with no steps. The remaining (210m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 1km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 1km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 810m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 210m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Nellie’s Glen Lookout walk starts and ends at the Explorers Tree (gps: -33.70397, 150.29126)Your transport options to Explorers Tree 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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/ngl
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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