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Cliff Top Track
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
1 Hrs 45 mins
3.1 km
236 m
One way
4.8 km ENE of Blackheath
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Moderate
The Cliff Top Track is a breath taking walk around the edge of the Grose Valley between Govetts Leap to Evans lookouts. The many lookouts along this track show off the stunning Grose Valley. The track also showcases Bridal Veil Falls from close up at Barrows Lookout and further away from Govetts Leap Lookout.
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Govetts Leap Lookout is named after the first white man to have come to the spot, William Govett as an assistant surveyor in June 1831. The Govett Leap Lookout allows scenic views over the Grose Valley and the spectacular Bridal Falls. The lookout has easy access from the carpark, which has toilets and picnic facilities.
(0 km) Govetts Leap Lookout to Barrow Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 23 m
Descent = -85 m
From the intersection the track heads south east up the hill following the sign to 'Evans Lookout'. The track rises for approximately 400m to then descend the hillside. The track zig zags down the hill with stairs to then cross a creek with cement stepping stones to a sign posted intersection on the other side. From the intersection the track heads north east, up the winding stairs for approximately 60m to the railed lookout with bench, Barrow Lookout.
Barrow Lookout
Alt = 910
Barrow Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks down to Bridal Veil Falls and across the Grose Valley.
(0.7 km) Barrow Lookout to Evans Lookout toilets Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 2.1 km
Time = 50 mins
Climb = 176 m
Descent = -113 m
From the lookout the track heads south east up the stairs. The track winds up the stairs for quite some time to flatten out. The track then continues along the flat for approximately 100m before climbing up more stairs for approximately 200m to a bench seat at the intersection. If the track begins to descend after the bench seat you have gone too far. From the intersection at the bench seat the track heads east down the hill with the valley on the left. The track flattens out for approximately 100m before swinging right, into a gully. The track climbs out of the gully and continues to undulate around the hillside for approximately 500m The track then descends steeply into 'Haywards Gully' which has a board walked bridge. The track follows the wooden board walk for approximately 30m to continue along a flat dirt track for approximately 60m. The track then climbs up the hill for approximately 100m to Evans Lookout car park.
Hayward Gully
Alt = 931
Hayward Gully, Blue Mountains National Park, is aptly named after the first white man, William Hayward, to reach the floor of the Govetts gorge, in 1847. The area is a small gully along the Cliff Top Walk between Evans Lookout and Barrows Lookout. The gully is a quiet place with a bench seat to take in the flora and fauna with views through the trees into the Grose Valley.
(2.79 km) Evans Lookout toilets to Evans Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 17 m
Descent = -38 m
From the car park the track heads east along the car park for approximately 70m to the intersection to the left of the information sign. From the intersection the track heads down the hill for approximately 30m to the intersection on the right. From the intersection the track heads down the hill to the railed lookout approximately 20m down, towards the cliff edge. From Valley View Lookout the track heads up the hill approximately 20m to the sign marked intersection. From the intersection the track follows the 'Evans Lookout' sign south east along the hillside. The track heads along the flat track for approximately 100m to the tarmaced surface of Evans Lookout.
Evans Lookout
Alt = 951
Evans Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the spectacular Grose Valley with its deep gorges, green forest and prominent cliff lines.
(3.06 km) Evans Lookout to Evans Lookout car park Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 20 m
Descent = 0 m
From the lookout the track heads west up the hill past the stone shelter. The track continues up the stairs for approximately 50m to the carpark.
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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