Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Pierces Pass, Blue Gum Forest, Acacia Flats to Perrys Lookdown hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Pierces Pass, Blue Gum Forest, Acacia Flats to Perrys Lookdown
Time:
5 Hrs 30 mins
8.8 km NE of Blackheath
Length:
10.4 km
Blue Mountains National Park
Climb:
774 m
Style:
One way
If you can make the car pool this is a great day walk. The track descends from the walls of Pierces Pass into another world along the Gose River with its tall Blue Gum Forest. The trip to Acacia Flats is a great place to stop for lunch and a toilet stop before climbing up to the brilliant views from Perrys Lookdown.
Pierces Pass, Blue Mountains NP, is a way through the cliffs from the Bells Line of Road. The pass is popular with rock climbers who use it as an access track to the cliffs.
(0 km) Pierces Pass car park to Int. Pierces Pass and Grose River Tracks Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 2.1 km
Time = 1 Hrs 15 mins
Climb = 22 m
Descent = -496 m
From the car park the track heads down the hill tending right to follow the creek. The track then follows the line of the creek which drops away quickly before the track winds under a rocky outcrop. The track then winds to pass a tree which ends with a large step at the up turned tree root, marking the intersection. From the intersection the track heads down the hill with the creek below on the right. The track becomes lighter as the rainforest vegetation gives way to lead away from the cliff lines of Pierces Pass. The track then descends across the hillside for approximately 400m to tend right onto a narrowing spur line. The tracks slope is quite steep in places as it makes its way down to the creek flats. From where the track meets the creek flats the track leads through the low vegetation to the creek. The track crosses the creek to head down stream for approximately 20m to climb off the creek flats.
(2.12 km) Int. Pierces Pass and Grose River Tracks to Blue Gum Forest intersection Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 4.9 km
Time = 1 Hrs 30 mins
Climb = 110 m
Descent = -184 m
From the intersection the track follows the sign to 'Acacia Flats', keeping the creek below on the left. The track continues for approximately 500m undulating across the steep hillside. The terrain then begins to flatten out as the track leads onto a creek flat area. After a short while a clearing with a fireplace in it is passed on the right of the track. The track continues to undulate along the hillside with the creek to the left for approximately 2km to an area where the creek flats broaden. The track passes some more clearings with fire places to come to a sign marked 'Blue Gum Forest'. The track passes this sign and continues for approximately 500m to a well signed intersection.
Blue Gum Forest
Alt = 311
Blue Gun Forest, Blue Mountains NP, is a large stand of Eucalyptus deanei on the junction of the Grose River and Govetts Creek. The magnificent trees stand tall on the flats which low vegetation beneath. The trees of Blue Gum Forest represent the protection efforts of Myles Dunphy who lead a group to raise the 130 pounds, quite a sum in 1931 during the depression, to buy the Blue Gum Forest and save it from being cleared. The group were successful and the Blue Gum Forest is now protected within the Blue Mountains National Park. More info
(7.02 km) Blue Gum Forest intersection to Acacia Flats Camping Ground Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 4 m
Descent = -4 m
From the intersection the track follows the sign 'Camping only at Acacia Flats', downstream. The track tends right, away from the Grose River and towards the hills on the right. The track The heads down and across a small creek then meanders for approximately 100m before arriving at Acacia Flats camping area.
Acacia Flats Camping Ground
Alt = 312
Acacia Flats Camping Ground, Blue Mountains NP, is situated on the floor of the Grose Valley between Perrys Lookdown and Lockley Pylon. The camp ground is approximately 50m from Govetts Creek and approximately 500m up stream from Blue Gum Forest. Acacia Flats Camping Ground is named appropriately after the dense population of Acacias found in this area. Acacia Flats is a wonderful area to camp with tall shady Blue Gums and level grass clearings which make for a great place to pitch a tent. There is a drop toilet and sitting logs to make camping more comfortable and plenty of room for large groups.
(7.62 km) Acacia Flats Camping Ground to Memorial Lookout Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 2.4 km
Time = 1 Hrs 30 mins
Climb = 579 m
Descent = -5 m
From Acacia Flats camping area the track keeps the Grose River far on the right and the majority of the camping areas to the left of the track. The track soon passes a burnt 'Welcome to Acacia Flats Camping Area' sign before continuing approximately 100m to a creek bed. The track passes through the creek bed and then skirts around the base of the hill, to the left and then continues for some time meandering across the flats to the numerously sign posted intersection with the Blue Gum Forest. From the intersection the track follows the 'Perrys Lookdown Track' sign up the hill. The track heads up the hill out of Blue Gum Forest before tending right to more steeply climb the hill. As the track tends right it heads and up to the spur. When the track joins the spur it turns left and heads up and continues winding for some time. The track continues up the spur to the cliffline where it meets a set of steps and a hand railings. The track steeply climbs up large steps to wind up through the pass to a memorial lookout at the top of the cliff.
(10.01 km) Memorial Lookout to Perry's Lookdown Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 43 m
Descent = -21 m
From the memorial lookout the track climbs the stairs keeping the valley on the right, and then contours left around the hill. The track descends slightly before crossing a bridge and then turns right before leading up the steps to the signposted intersection. From the intersection the track follows the railed stairs up the hill for a short time until coming to Perry's Lookdown, the lookout on the right.
Perry's Lookdown
Alt = 907
Perry's Lookdown, Blue Mountains NP, has views over the Grose Valley with Blue Gum Forest nearly directly below and Lockleys Pylon to the south. The lookout is presumably named after Captain William Perry the Deputy Surveyor General who worked underneath Sir Thomas Mitchell.
(10.29 km) Perry's Lookdown to Perry's Lookdown car park and camping area Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 16 m
Descent = 0 m
From the lookout the track leads up the stairs, leaving the valley behind, to the dirt road and car park.
Drive from Perry's Lookdown car park and camping area
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