Sunday, May 30, 2004

Wentworth Falls - Blue Mountains - NSW

Walk:  Wentworth Falls - Blue Mountains

Wentworth Falls.
Distance/Type:   8km / ReturnTrip

Terrain/Rating:   Clifftop walk then step walk down narrow staircase to the falls bottom.

Start / Finish Time: 10am / 1pm

Start / Finish Location: Wentworth Falls Picnic Area carpark

Trip Summary:
Nice flat walk along the road from the carpark for a few minutes before heading off for an indulating cliff top walk to the top of the falls. From the top of the falls a steep climb down a narrow staircase with a sheer 300m drop to the side. Not a trip for anyone scared of heights.

Trip Details:
Head back along the carpark entry road until you reach Jamieson Lookout.

View from Jamieson Lookout.
Head down Princes Rock Track for 10 minutes to the Princes Rock Lookout.

Princes Rock Lookout.
Continue to walk 15 minutes along the track towards Fletchers Lookout for another view of the waterfall.
View from Fletchers Lookout.
View of stairs down the side of the falls.
Continuing on for another 10 minutes we reach the top of Wentworth Falls.

Top of Wentworth Falls.

A short 10 minute sidetrip up the creek takes us to Weeping Rock.

Weeping Rock.

Heading back to the falls continue your walk along the side of the cliff, past Rocket Point and down the stairs to the bottom of the falls.