Lynchs Loop Trail

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	On Basin Gully Track (150 m South West of Basin Gully Track), . (-33.9056495,147.9523553)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Mid Western Highway, head south along Lynchs Road; After 4.3km, turn right on to Back Piney Range Road. After another 2.6km, continue straight along Nowlans Road. After another 6.2km, come to the trackhead on Nowlans Road.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Ben Halls Camping Area) by heading north-east along the Basin Gully Track. There is the Ben Halls Camping Area, campsite at the start. There is a toilet is at the start. There is a parking area is at the start.
	After another 200m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Lynch's Walk) turn left, to follow Lynch's Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to a lookout with great views of the valley. To start this optional side trip turn left here. When you have finished this side trip, head back to the main route and turn left to continue. Details below. After another 950m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Lynch's Walk. After another 400m, cross Small Basin Gully. After another 150m, cross Small Basin Gully. After another 100m, cross Small Basin Gully. After another 200m, cross Basin Gully.
	After another 50m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Lynch's Walk & Basin Gully Track) bear right, to follow the Basin Gully Track. After another 40m, cross Basin Gully.
	After another 100m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Basin Gully Track.
	After another 200m you come to the end at Ben Halls Camping Area.

Side trip to a lookout with great views of the valley.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	To start this sidetrip turn left (from) by heading north along Lynch's Walk. After another 200m pass a lookout.
	Then almost immediately this sidetrip ends in.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	2.4km
Time	1 hr to 2 hrs

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There is one 0m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 0m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	0m	[campsite]
Toilet	0m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Young Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 22 Jul
  
  Rain.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Snow falling above 1700 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm. Damaging winds possible near the Victorian border. Winds northerly 20 to 25 km/h turning northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.
  
  Wednesday 23 Jul
  
  2°C → 11°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the north. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 900 metres. The chance of morning frost in the north. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly 15 to 25 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 6 and 12.
  Fire Danger: Southern Slopes: No Rating
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Thursday 24 Jul
  
  -1°C → 12°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. The chance of morning fog in the south. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Snow possible above 900 metres. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 1 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 13.
  
  Friday 25 Jul
  
  -2°C → 14°C
  Frost. Late shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Medium chance of showers in the evening. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around minus 2 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  5°C → 14°C
  Rain.
  95% chance of rain
  6 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Snow falling above 1300 metres. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning north to northwesterly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 14.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  4°C → 10°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  4 → 15mm
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  2°C → 9°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Tuesday 29 Jul
  
  0°C → 11°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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