Adventure Time: Burramoko Trail, Baltzer Lookout and Hanging Rock

Distance: 12km

Duration: 2 1/2 hours including plenty of photo stops and a snack break

Everyone has seen photos of this iconic spot - the ubiquitous wide shots featuring the token silhouetted adventure seeker out on the precipice.

But I'm embarrassed to say, I wasn't even 100% sure where hanging rock was. 'Top of the mountains?' was as close as I could guess without checking Google maps.

So on one warm kid free day, Richie and I decided to explore Burramoko trail (the 10km return walk to the cliff edge), and hanging rock itself, an additional short but very steep and hairy downward scramble along the top of a sheer cliff face, with bugger all in between you and the bottom of the Grose valley.

The walk itself is easy with only a few smallish hills. It's long and exposed to the sun though, so slip slop slap if you don't get out there nice and early.

The main fire trail walk is pretty and relatively easy going, but it's not that spectacular till you get to the reward at the end: an awesome wide angle view of the Grose Valley.

With its extremely exposed and sheer cliff edges Richie and I both agreed we wouldn't feel 100% comfortable taking the kids here just yet, although maybe Ty at 10 years old could do this as a bike ride. He has a healthy respect for cliff edges whereas Holly... not so much.

To the left of the clearing and the gorgeous views is a goat track down to hanging rock itself.

We 'chose life' and decided not to jump across the small but potentially hazardous gap to get out to the tip of the rock itself. There was gorgeous views for miles anyway, there was no need to get right out to the edge!

The track bends around a little further after hanging rock, offering views further west and some more cool rock formations.

We took our time having some morning tea and soaking up the magic view.

Side note - be careful not to step on the numerous tiny mountain dragons sunning themselves on the track on the way back!

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