Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Thor Head hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Thor Head
Time:
2 Hrs 30 mins
7.5 km N of Blackheath
Length:
6.4 km
Blue Mountains National Park
Climb:
309 m
Style:
Return
The walk to Thor Head for the last part follows a large un-fenced cliff line. There is no track for the last 1km to the head, the views along the way are fantasic. If the climb up Thor Head is not for you, you can gain just as good views from the rocky knoll along the cliff line. If you find you have some time the side trip to Asgard Kiln and Mine are a great way to add some heritage to your walk of breathtaking views.
Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)
Cross sectional view of the Thor Head bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Thor Head bushwalking track
Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.
Drive to Int. Victoria Falls Rd and Asgard Swamp Trail East
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Since this walk starts on a low grad road I can't give you a route plan to the start. View the road map here --> See Int. Victoria Falls Rd and Asgard Swamp Trail East on a map
(0 km) Int. Victoria Falls Rd and Asgard Swamp Trail East to Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Pyramid Rock camping Trk Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 2 km
Time = 35 mins
Climb = 22 m
Descent = -129 m
From the car park the track passes the closed gate marked by Asgard Swamp sign and heads down the hill. After a short time the track tends left down the hill steeper, to then follow the spur for approximately 500m to a creek crossing through a swampy area. The track then heads up the hill and tends right to continue for a few hundred metres to an area between two rock outcrops, a larger one on the right.
Pyramid Shaped Rock
Alt = 880
Pyramid Shaped Rock, Blue Mountains NP, as the name suggests is a rock shaped like a pyramid. This rock is situated just south of Asgard Swamp next to the service trail. The campsite has a well established fire place and nicely cleared area for tents. Pyramid Shaped Rock itself adds some character to the campsite providing views over the swamp.
(2.02 km) Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Pyramid Rock camping Trk to Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Thor Head Trk Track: Hard - Service Trail
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 4 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -4 m
From the intersection the track keeps the large rocky outcrop on the right, as it follows near to its base. The track leads up a slight hill and onto a small rise, at the top of which is . If the track starts to slowly drop past this ridge on the left you have gone too far.
(2.28 km) Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Thor Head Trk to Asgard Kiln Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - servicetrail, bushtrack, bushtrack, bushtrack
Distance = 0.5 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 7 m
Descent = -59 m
From the intersection the track continues down a thinning and more overgrown service trail keeping the large rocky outcrop away from the track on the right. The track continues to a sign posted intersection. From the intersection the track follows the sign 'Asgard Swamp Coal Mine' down the hill towards the cliffs across the valley. The track winds down the hill for approximately 100m to a small creek before turning left to meet a more defined creek with a bridge. The track crosses the small bridge and turns right down the hill to where the track meets a small waterfall. This intersection is just up the gully from an overhang on the left of the track. From the intersection the track crosses the creek and follows the cliff line for approximately 10m. The track then zig zags down the hill to come back on itself as it leads down the hill. From the last step the track ducks under a log to the mine entrance in the cliff, on the left. From the mine the track continues along the cliff line keeping the cliffs to the left of the track. The track crosses the creek to the north and contours around the base of the cliffs for approximately 20m to the overgrown kiln.
Asgard Mine
Alt = 836
Asgard mine is the entrance to an old coal mine. The mine and kiln are the only heritage links to such industrial efforts of the 1860's to 1920's, in New South Wales. The mines entrance is approximately 1.6m tall and wide and expands some 30m into the hill, so pack a torch if exploring. More info
(2.28 km) Int. Asgard Swamp Trail and Thor Head Track to Thor Head Route: Unmanaged - notrack
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 25 mins
Climb = 79 m
Descent = -74 m
From the service trail the track heads north east following the high point of the ridge. The track continues along the ridgeline for approximately 500m to come to a rock shelf on the cliff line. The track then meanders close to the cliff line for some time traversing a few rocky knolls before going down the hill to the Thor Head. Some people choose to walk down to Thor Head and climb it.
Thor Head
Alt = 886
Thor Head, Blue Mountains NP, is a small monolith of rock separated from the hill side. The climb onto it takes some nerve and skill, however the rocky outcrop to the south gives views that are just good over the Grose Valley, without the climb.
Drive from Int. Victoria Falls Rd and Asgard Swamp Trail East
Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famou
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