Basin Loop Track

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• 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

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

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Copeland Road, head up the stairs and head along the higher trail/road as you move directly away from the car park. About 310 metres in, keep/veer right at the fork to continue along Basin Loop Track (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road Start heading along Copeland Road (a vehicle track). Find the gate 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 Old Copeland Road. Keep right. After another 2.8 km head through/around the gate.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Broadbents Trail & Old Copeland Road) turn left, to head along Broadbents Trail. After another 40 m pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 800 m (at the intersection of Broadbents Trail & Basin Loop Track) continue straight, to head along Basin Loop Track. After another 50 m head through/around the gate. After another 1.6 km pass the picnic table (15 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Hidden Treasure Track & Basin Loop Track turn left, to head along Hidden Treasure Track (a walking track). After another 40 m pass the sign (8 m on your left). Then cross the ford. After another 45 m continue straight, 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 10 m cross the ford. After another 420 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long) Then pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Hidden Treasure Track) turn right, to head along Mountain Maid Trail (a walking track). Then head through/around the gate. Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 580 m head through/around the gate. After another 20 m pass the toilet (on your right). Continue straight, to head along Mountain Maid Trail. After another 20 m come to a sign.
	The end.

Terrain

Basin Loop Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	7 km
Time	3 h 30 min to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
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

Toilet: There is one 7 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	7 km	[toilet]

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