Lynchs Loop Trail is a circuit walk in Weddin Mountains National Park. It starts past Ben Halls Campground and offers great views towards Forbes and birdwatching opportunities. After rainfall, you may come across some ponds along the Small Basin gully as well. Come springtime, the blooming wildflowers heighten your chances of seeing more bird species. Let us begin by acknowledging the Wiradjuri people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.
Turn right onto Back Piney Range Road and drive for another 8.7 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start heading along Basin Gully Track.
After another 220 m (at the intersection of Lynch's Walk & Basin Gully Track) turn left, to head along 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. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 950 m continue straight, to head along Lynch's Walk.
After another 400 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Lynch's Walk & Small Basin Gully continue straight, to head along Lynch's Walk.
After another 180 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Lynch's Walk & Small Basin Gully continue straight, to head along Lynch's Walk.
After another 115 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Lynch's Walk & Small Basin Gully continue straight, to head along Lynch's Walk.
After another 210 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Lynch's Walk & Basin Gully continue straight, to head along Lynch's Walk.
After another 45 m (at the intersection of Basin Gully Track & Lynch's Walk) veer right, to head along Basin Gully Track.
After another 40 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Basin Gully Track & Basin Gully continue straight, to head along Basin Gully Track.
After another 100 m (at the intersection of Basin Gully Track & Lynch's Walk) continue straight, to head along Basin Gully Track.
After another 220 m come to the end.
Side trip to a lookout with great views of the valley.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start heading along Lynch's Walk.
After another 215 m come to a viewpoint.
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 215 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Lynchs Loop Trail
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
2.4 km
Time
1 h to 2 h
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)