Glenbrook to Red Hands Cave (via Jellybean Pool)
Download & Print Map and Notes2 hrs
259 m
Hard track
NPWS Glenbrook Information Centre
(0km) Glenbrook Information Centre car park → Jelly Bean Pool
500 m
13 mins
3m
-88m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the bins at the bottom of Jellybean Pool car park, the walk heads down the hill to the ‘Jellybean Pool’ sign next to the stairs. The walk heads down the stairs and soon turns right, under the rocks. The track then leads below the rocks and turns left, down the metal stairs to the rock platform above Jellybean Pool.
Jellybean Pool
(0.5km) Jelly Bean Pool → Eastern side of Causeway
320 m
6 mins
6m
-5m
Hard track
(0.82km) Eastern side of Causeway → Campfire Creek sign side of Causeway
10 m
1m
0m
Moderate track
Glenbrook causeway
(0.83km) Campfire Creek sign side of Causeway → To Link Track sign intersection
2 km
42 mins
87m
-60m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Red Hands Cave’ sign, keeping the creek to the right. The track winds and undulates, soon coming to a rock platform which crosses a creek (with the gully on the left). Here, the walk continues along the lower track, not heading up the rock steps. The track continues along the hillside and comes to a sign titled ‘Neighbours’.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads across the small bridge and up the track. The walk soon passes over another small wooden bridge and then continues through the bush, with the creek on the right. Winding for a short time, the track comes to an un-signposted intersection.
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk heads up the hill, winding above the creek (on the right). The track follows the hillside for quite some time, passing near the creek in places, before coming to a ‘Glenbrook Causeway’ sign.
(2.82km) To Link Track sign intersection → Axe Grinding Grooves
410 m
7 mins
8m
-7m
Moderate track
Axe Grinding Grooves
(2.82km) To Link Track sign intersection → Red Hands Cave
1.1 km
30 mins
121m
-32m
Moderate track
Red Hands Cave
(3.9km) Red Hands Cave → Red Hands Cave car park
500 m
12 mins
41m
-10m
Moderate track
Red Hands Cave Picnic Area
Maps for the Glenbrook to Red Hands Cave (via Jellybean Pool) 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.
Penrith | 1:25 000 Map Series | 90303N PENRITH | NSW-90303N |
Penrith | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9030 PENRITH | 9030 |
Cross sectional view of the Glenbrook to Red Hands Cave (via Jellybean Pool) bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Glenbrook to Red Hands Cave (via Jellybean Pool)
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 | 4.4 km | ||
Time | 2 hrs | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
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 | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
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
3.5km of this walk has short steep hills and another 860m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (15m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
3.7km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 390m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. Whilst another 320m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and the remaining 15m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
2.9km of this walk is clearly signposted and another 1.2km has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (320m) has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 4.1km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 320m requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 4.1km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 330m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 4.4km 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 Glenbrook to Red Hands Cave (via Jellybean Pool) walk starts at the Glenbrook Information Centre car park (gps: -33.778235, 150.62074)Your transport options to Glenbrook Information Centre car park are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Glenbrook to Red Hands Cave (via Jellybean Pool) ends at the Red Hands Cave car park (gps: -33.783374, 150.59028)
Your main transport option to Red Hands Cave car park is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(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/rhcvjp
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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