Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout
Download & Print Map and Notes15 mins
202 m Return
20 m
Moderate track
(0km) End of Raymond Rd → Lawsons Lookout
100 m
3 mins
3m
-17m
Moderate track
From opposite 86 Raymond Rd, the track follows the direction of the ‘Lawsons Lookout’ sign[1], down the track. The walk winds past a few rocky outcrops to an unfenced rock surface next on the cliff edge, Lawsons Lookout.
Lawsons Lookout
Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd.
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 | ||
. | |||
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).
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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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/llfrr
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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