Glenbrook Gorge, Mt Portal, Jelly Bean Pool

This 12Km walk contains off track walking with some rock exposure.

From Glenbrook Station, we will descend to Glenbrook creek and make our way through Glenbrook Gorge. There is no track down the Gorge so we will be making our own route. This involves rock hoping, bush bashing and maybe wet feet (although we will try and avoid that!). After a few hours we will reach the Nepean River.

From the Glenbrook Creek / Nepean River junction, we ascend to Portal Lookout for views across Penrith and the Nepean River. (Please see uploaded photos as this climb requires some scrambling).

After lunch, we will bush bash along the escarpment to Tunnel View Lookout. After admiring the views of Glenbrook gorge, we descend the Tunnel View track to Glenbrook creek. We follow upstream to Jelly Bean pool where those who wish to can have a swim. After a break at Jelly Bean pool we head up a track towards Glenbrook station.

TRANSPORT:

7.24am Blue Mountains Train from Central Station to arrive Glenbrook station at 8:28am. (Please check for trackwork and adjust your time accordingly)

DISTANCE: 12Km

DURATION: 6-7hrs

GRADE: Medium. Steep climbs, Steep descents, bush bashing, rock hopping.

WHAT TO BRING. Please wear good bushwalking shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen, rain jacket, first aid kit, picnic lunch and 2L water.

DISCLAIMER. Your health and safety is our priority and we take care to minimize risk and avoid accidents and injuries. However, our Organizers and Hosts are not responsible for your health and safety and do not accept any liability for accidents or injuries that may occur during Meetup activities or events.