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.

Start	At the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road (-32.0017713,151.8335098)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Thunderbolts Way Turn on to Scone Road, 29 then drive for 6.9 km Keep left onto Copeland Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn right onto Copeland Road and drive for another 295 m

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road Start heading along Copeland Road (a vehicle track). There is a BBQ (about 65 m back from the start). There is a shelter (about 60 m back from the start). Find the gate at the start. Find the toilet at the start.
	Continue straight, to head along Copeland Road.
	After another 285 m (at the intersection of Old Copeland Road & Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. Keep left. After another 15 m head through/around the gate. After another 235 m continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 80 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long) Then pass the sign (on your right). After another 420 m cross the ford.
	After another 10 m turn sharp left, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 60 m cross the ford. After another 125 m cross the ford. After another 95 m cross the ford.
	After another 90 m turn right, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 530 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your left).
	The starting point of an alternate route. A slightly longer alternate route visiting the Criterion Battery Boiler along the way. To take the alternate route veer right here. Details below. Turn right. After another 20 m pass the sign (35 m on your left).
	The alternate route finishes here. Continue straight to rejoin the main route at the 2 km waypoint. Details below. After another 50 m veer right, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 160 m pass the sign (6 m on your left).
	After another 10 m continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track.
	After another 520 m continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 250 m (at the intersection of Old Copeland Road & Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Old Copeland Road.
	After another 290 m come to the end.

A slightly longer alternate route visiting the Criterion Battery Boiler along the way.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Hidden Treasure Track. Find the ford at the start. After another 5 m (at the intersection of Hidden Treasure Track & Basin Loop Track) veer right, to head along Hidden Treasure Track (a walking track). After 40 m pass the sign (8 m on your left). Then cross the ford.
	After another 45 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Hidden Treasure Track


Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.2 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route



Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	-62 m	[shelter]
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]

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