Wrights Hill Lookout Loop Walk

The trailhead is accessible across the road from the Wrights Hill Road middle car park. This car park has room for 30+ vehicles, without designated mobility parking. It has a slight gradient and judder bars.

For shorter walks, there is also the Wrights Hill fortress car park (closer to the summit) or a small off-road layby to access the dog exercise area.

The Wrights Hill Lookout Loop Walk entrance is across the road from the middle carpark. It is marked by a sign for Wrights Hill Lookout and John Track.

While there is no gate, the entrance is around 0.6m wide and starts with a steep gradient of 14°. The trail has many entry and exit and wayfinding points as it crosses or links onto other trails like John’s Track.

Caution is needed along roadside sections of this trail. Take care when crossing the road to access the trailhead and on a short section at the end of the trail (between the dog park and middle car park).

There are steep narrow sections of path with drops. Take care around around gun emplacements.

There are steps on the trail that lead to the lookout. These steps hae a slight camber and various tread depths.

There is an alternative wheelchair accessible path to the lookout from the Fortress car park.

There are many steep sections to the trail of over 15° with short climbs of up to 22°. This gradient along with the narrow path width make this trail unsuitable for wheelchairs and prams. 

The trail has a mix of surfaces and some sections can be muddy after rain.

The first section leading to the Lookout has compacted dirt, with exposed rock and roots. 

The second section is a wide trail with both compacted and loose gravel surfaces, running along the Zealandia fenceline and the dog park. 

Most of the first section of the trail (up to the Wrights Hill Lookout) is less than 0.8m wide, with some sections under 0.5. The trail widens to a gravel access road along the Zealandia fenceline and dog park.

Facilities

• Public toilets and water facilities are not available on this trail.
• There is a sheltered signage area near the fortress car park.

Seats

There are a few picnic tables distributed throughout the trail.