
Griffiths Trail Loop Walk
Grade 3Griffiths Trail Loop Walk to a great lookout. A classic wildflower (seasonal) walk.
Barren Grounds NR
South Coast
Illawarra Branch
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Follow Griffiths Trail from the north-eastern corner of the car park. After about 1 km walking through forest and heath take a short path on the left signed to Illawarra Lookout. The lookout offers expansive views along the coast to Lake Illawarra and beyond.
Continue on the undulating Griffiths Trail to the observation platform at Saddleback trig (elev. 666 m) which gives great views over the heathland. In 700 m ignore the Kangaroo Ridge track and stay on Griffiths Trail to reach a natural stone bridge across Lamonds Creek. This is a fine spot for a break and cool in summer. After a slight climb, bear right to stay on Griffiths Trail to complete the circuit back to the car park.
If you wish to extend the walk, turn left after the stone bridge to follow the Cooks Nose track. This broad trail leads to a magnificent rock platform overlooking Broughton Head and Brogers Creek. This extension adds 5 km (return) to the walk.
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17 Oct, Tue | Barren Grounds | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 50m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
David W. | |||||
![]() ![]() Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 20. Best Walk: Griffiths Trail Loop Walk View |
17 Jun, Sat 8:50AM | Barren Grounds | ||||
Grade:4/6 | Length | 20km | 100m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
Brian E. | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Barren Grounds NR Limit: 12. Best Walk: Griffiths Trail Loop Walk View |
22 Oct, Sun 9:00AM | Barren Grounds in Spring | ||||
Grade:2/6 | Length | 10km | 100m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
Brian E. | |||||
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16 Apr, Sun | Barren Grounds NR | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 12km | 200m | Illawarra Branch | |
Graham B. | |||||
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1 Oct, Sun 9:00AM | Barren Grounds NR | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 13km | 200m | Illawarra Branch | |
Graham B. | |||||
![]() ![]() Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 20. Best Walk: Griffiths Trail Loop Walk View |
17 Feb, Sat 9:00AM | Barren Grounds Walk | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 20km | 200m | Southern Sydney Branch | |
Brian E. | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Barren Grounds NR Limit: 12. Best Walk: Griffiths Trail Loop Walk View |
16 Oct, Tue 9:30AM | Flying Fox and Cooks Nose | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 10km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
David W. | |||||
![]() ![]() Location: Barren Grounds NR Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 20. Best Walk: Griffiths Trail Loop Walk View |
18 Sep, Tue 9:30AM | Griffith Walk | ||||
Grade:3/6 | Length | 8km | 200m | Southern Highlands Branch | |
Joan L. | |||||
![]() ![]() Location: Barren Grounds NR Map: Robertson 90284N Limit: 20. Best Walk: Griffiths Trail Loop Walk View |
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Sam Garrett-Jones
says:Check out NPA walks leader Jenae Johnston’s photos, video and info here:
https://bushwalkthegong.com/home/griffiths-loop-trail/
Sam Garrett-Jones
says:And Brian Everingham’s 2015 article from NATURE NSW about the significance of the upland swamp environment:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/411qf3zhkz8c6q7/Barren%20Grounds%20Nature%20Reserve.pdf?dl=0
Sam Garrett-Jones
says:A wonderful Spring display of waratah at Barren Grounds.
Sam Garrett-Jones
says:Here’s a GPS track of the Griffiths Trail Loop with optional extension to Cooks Nose:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rdegkcriy9khjlw/Barren%20Grounds%20NR_%20Cooks%20Nose_28-9-2014.gpx?dl=0