Martin’s Lookout to Glenbrook Creek

Download & Print Map and Notes

1 hr 30 mins

1.2 km Return

199 m

Hard track
From Martin’s Lookout, this walk drops down to Glenbrook Creek before climbing back up to the stunning Martin’s Lookout. This is a great walk if you find you have some extra time when visiting Martin’s lookout.

Maps for the Martin’s Lookout to Glenbrook Creek 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 Martin’s Lookout to Glenbrook Creek bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Martin’s Lookout to Glenbrook Creek

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 1.2 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 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

530m of this walk is very steep and another 60m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (30m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track

530m of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 60m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (30m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

Around 560m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 60m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 620m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 620m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

530m of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 60m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats). The remaining (30m) has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Martin’s Lookout to Glenbrook Creek walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Martin’s Lookout to Glenbrook Creek walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Martin’s Lookout to Glenbrook Creek walk starts and ends at the Martins Lookout Carpark (gps: -33.734147, 150.57605)
Your main transport option to Martins Lookout Carpark is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
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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

Comments

 


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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 🙂