Lapstone to end of Glenbrook Gorge
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 30 mins
172 m
Hard track
Lapstone
(0km) Platform 2 Lapstone Station → Int. Station trk and Tunnel Gully trk
50 m
1 mins
0m
-7m
Moderate track
(0.05km) Int. Station trk and Tunnel Gully trk → Int. Tunnel Gully trk and car wreck trk
120 m
2 mins
0m
-5m
Moderate track
(0.17km) Int. Tunnel Gully trk and car wreck trk → Lapstone lookout
210 m
5 mins
2m
-29m
Hard track
Turn left: From the intersection, the track leads down the ridgeline, keeping the houses and railway behind and the creek below on the left. The track winds down the rocky ridge to a rock surface with a view over the Nepean River. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.
Lapstone Nepean View
(0.17km) Int. Tunnel Gully trk and car wreck trk → Int. Tunnel Gully trk and Nepean Pt trk
430 m
10 mins
0m
-68m
Moderate track
(0.61km) Int. Tunnel Gully trk and Nepean Pt trk → Int. at junction of Nepean River and Glenbrook Creek
1 km
22 mins
41m
-51m
Hard track
(1.62km) Int. at junction of Nepean River and Glenbrook Creek → Nepean Point
150 m
2 mins
0m
0m
Experienced only
Nepean view point
Maps for the Lapstone to end of Glenbrook Gorge 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 Lapstone to end of Glenbrook Gorge bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lapstone to end of Glenbrook Gorge
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 | 3.2 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 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 | 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 1km of this walk is very steep, whilst the remaining 610m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 1km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 610m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 1km of this walk has minimal directional signs, whilst the remaining 610m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
1km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 480m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats). The remaining (120m) has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Lapstone to end of Glenbrook Gorge walk starts and ends at the Platform 2 Lapstone Station (gps: -33.773274, 150.64281)Your transport options to Platform 2 Lapstone Station 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/lstgg
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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