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Glen Lomond Park is located south of Toowoomba City at the southern edge of the Escarpment. It has five tracks including the Glen Lomond Bridle Trail, Hell Hole Track, Spur Walk, McStay Walk and Falls Walk. Glen Lomond Bridle Trail is 2.14km track shared by walkers, bike riders and horse riders. Hell hole track is 2.75km and is shared by bike riders and walkers, however, only the upper part of the track is suitable for bikes. Spur Walk is a 340m shared-use trail and can be accessed from the Glen Lomond Bridle Trail. The newer McStay Walk is a gentle 1.17km long and the Falls Walk that takes visitors to the Hell Hole Waterfall.
Benches and picnic tables at the McStay Street entrance provide a comfortable place to take a rest. The picnic node at the end of the McStay Walk offers three sheltered picnic tables with beautiful views of the Lockyer Valley and Upper Flagstone Creek area.
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This park has benches, picnic tables and shelters. They can be accessed from the McStay Street entrance.
Glen Lomond Park trails map
Best for: Bushwalking, mountain biking and horse riding
Classification: Bushwalking (Grade 3), mountain biking (Intermediate), horse riding (Class 1 easy)
Distance: 2,140m one way
Walking time: 35 minutes
Description: This track has three entrances in Middle Ridge, Toowoomba:
Glen Lomond Bridle Trail joins Spur Walk and Hell Hole Trail. The trail is a multi-use track shared between walkers, bike riders and horse riders.
Best for: Bushwalking and mountain biking, no horses are allowed.
Classification: Bushwalking (Grade 3), mountain biking (Intermediate)
Distance: 2,750m one way
Walking time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Description: This track starts at the corner of McStay and Dippel Streets, providing a peaceful and tranquil surrounding for all to enjoy. The track is shared between bike riders and walkers, however, only the upper part of the track is suitable for bicycles.
From the entrance, the track goes through a grassy paddock that becomes narrower as you approach the ridge. It undulates up and down until it reaches the Picnic Node where you can find shelters with picnic tables and rainwater. The area offers magnificent views of the range including Table Top Mountain.
The Hell Hole track turns left, goes downhill and turns left again before the track reaches a dead end. This part of the trail is very steep and not suitable for bicycles.
Distance: 340m one way
Walking time: 15 minutes
Description: This track is only 680m return and starts halfway along the Glen Lomond Bridle trail with views of the Lockyer Valley.
Best for: Bushwalking only, no mountain bikes or horses are allowed.
Classification: Bushwalking (Grade 3)
Distance: 1,170m one way
Walking time: 30 minutes
Description: This easy walk starts at the McStay Street entrance, next to a park bench. It contours around the southern side of the escarpment, it's covered by tree canopy and has views of the Upper Flagstone Creek area. Almost at the end of the walk you will find a detour to the Falls Walk that takes you to the Hell Hole Waterfall. The McStay Walk finishes at the Picnic Node where you can find sheltered picnic tables and enjoy 270 degree views of the escarpment.
Classification: Bushwalking (Grade 4)
Distance: 2,480m one way
Walking time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Description: This walk can be reached from the end of McStay Street or from the end of the Hell Hole Track. The walk zig zags down the escarpment to the Hell Hole Gorge. On the way you can enjoy views of the Lockyer Valley, including Table Top Mountain. At the end of the zig zags you will reach a long strip that goes along the Hell Hole Gorge. The route is full of interesting vegetation and a couple of screes that are worth stopping to take a photo. At the end of the walk you will find a huge rock wall that is always trickling water. You have arrived at the Hell Hole Waterfall, have a break there as the walk back is uphill.
