Thredbo to Cascades Lookout return
Download & Print Map and Notes2 hrs
121 m
Moderate track
Covered in snow part of the year
(0km) Pond intersection → Thredbo Memorial Community Centre
60 m
1 mins
1m
0m
Very easy
(0.06km) Thredbo Memorial Community Centre → Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge
200 m
4 mins
7m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the well worn track winding around the edge of the golf course[11], away from the community centre. After about 30m this walk crosses a short metal bridge[12], to then come to an intersection at a larger timber bridge[13] (on your left).
(0.26km) Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge → Int of Riverside Walk and golf course bridge
510 m
9 mins
14m
-1m
Moderate track
(0.77km) Int of Riverside Walk and golf course bridge → Int of Thredbo River and Golf Course Walk tracks
300 m
6 mins
16m
0m
Moderate track
(1.07km) Int of Thredbo River and golf course tracks → Cascades lookout
1.3 km
27 mins
69m
-12m
Moderate track
Cascades Lookout
Maps for the Thredbo to Cascades Lookout return 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.
Chimneys Ridge | 1:25 000 Map Series | 85241N CHIMNEYS RIDGE | NSW-85241N |
Jacobs River | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8524 JACOBS RIVER | 8524 |
Cross sectional view of the Thredbo to Cascades Lookout return bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Thredbo to Cascades Lookout return
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 | 4.7 km | ||
Time | 2 hrs | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
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
1.3km of this walk has short steep hills and another 930m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (140m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
1.4km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 890m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (60m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 1.8km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 560m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 1.3km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.1km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 1.4km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 1km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 2.4km 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 Thredbo to Cascades Lookout return walk starts and ends at the Pond intersection (gps: -36.50606, 148.30156)Your main transport option to Pond intersection is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
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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 Snowy Mountains weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/ttclr
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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