Bushwalking on the Devil's Hole Trail

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Devil's Hole Trail

Time:	3 hrs 30 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	1.7 km SSW of Katoomba
Length:	6.9 km Walk Length As this is a One Way walk, the 6.9 km only includes the walking distance from the start to the end point	Blue Mountains(LGA)
Climb:	580 m
Style:	One way

Enjoying a variety of different environments, Devil's Hole trail descends into the valley below Katoomba via the Six Foot Track, before rising up through the difficult, and often slippery, Devil's Hole. This is definitely one of the more difficult trails in the area. Walkers can enjoy great views from the top of the valley at both ends of the walk, as well as an extremely pretty creek environment as the track passes through Nellie's Glen.

Please note: There are closed areas in Blue Mountains National Park

Map of Walk

Location

Map of Devil's Hole Trail
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Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track notes here

Six Foot Track

1:50 000 Map Series

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Katoomba

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Katoomba

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Photo Gallery




	The Cliff Track




	view from Nellie's Glen lookout




	Nellie's Glen Track




	Going through Nellie's Glen




	The 6 Ft Trail




	Looking down the 6 Ft Servicetrail




	The rough Devil's Hole Bushtrack




	As the track gets closer to the cliffs it becomes quite dark




	The view from Cliff Drive

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Devil's Hole Trail bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Devil's Hole Trail bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Devil's Hole Trail bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Devil's Hole Trail bushwalking track

Track Notes

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Catch the bus to Int of Farnells Rd and Cliff Track
Catch the bus to Int of Farnells Rd and Cliff Track
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the end of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive to Int of Farnells Rd and Cliff Track
Drive to Int of Farnells Rd and Cliff Track
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

(0 km) Int of Farnells Rd and Cliff Track to Intersection of Cliff Track and Therabulat Lookout Track Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 230 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 4 m	Descent = -16 m
From the intersection of Farnells Rd and the bush track marked by the signpost saying 'Cliff Track' (approximately 30m west of the end of Stuarts Rd), this walk heads north down the bush track until coming to an intersection with another bush track. This corner is marked by a large cairn and an orange banner wrapped around the tree on the corner.

(0.23 km) Intersection of Cliff Track and Therabulat Lookout Track to Therabulat Lookout Optional sidetrip: Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 143 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -49 m
From the intersection, this walk heads west along the bush track until coming to a lookout over the valley, which has great views to the south and south-west. Railings have been installed at this lookout.

(0.23 km) Intersection of Cliff Track and Therabulat Lookout Track to Int of Cliff Track and Norths Lookout Trail Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 790 m	Time = 25 mins
	Climb = 86 m	Descent = -94 m
From the intersection, this walk heads south-east along the flat bush track. As the walk turns to the west and crosses a small creek using a bridge, the track begins to climb steadily around the side of the hill. This continues until reaching an intersection with a wide track, marked by a signpost saying 'Bonnie Doon Fauna Study Being Conducted at this Site'.

(1.02 km) Int of 6 Foot Track and Norths Lookout Trail to Norths Lookout Optional sidetrip: Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 62 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -17 m
From the intersection, this walk heads south down the bush track until coming to a great lookout over the Megalong Valley - Norths Lookout.

(1.02 km) Int of Cliff Track and Norths Lookout Trail to Int of 6 Foot Track and Norths Lookout Trail Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 148 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 17 m	Descent = -1 m
From the intersection, this walk heads north along the cleared bush track until coming to an intersection with a service trail marked with several signposts saying 'Six Foot Track'.

(1.17 km) Int of 6 Foot Track and Norths Lookout Trail to Int of Devils Crk Service trail and 6 ft Track Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 3.52 km	Time = 1 hr 20 mins
	Climb = 48 m	Descent = -447 m
From the intersection, this walk heads west, steeply down the service trail until coming to the sign saying 'Nellie's Glen'. The track turns sharply left and heads through the gully formed in the cliffs. The track is made up of steep steps and occasionally crosses small sections of creek. These crossings are particularly slippery. Gradually, the track turns to the south-west and flattens out. Shortly after passing another sign for 'Nellie's Glen' the track widens into a service trail. This continues south-west until coming to an intersection with another service trail, next to several private paddocks.

(4.69 km) Int of 6 Ft Track and Devil's Hole Servicetrail to Int of Devil's Hole Bushtrack and Cliff Rd Route: Unmanaged - bushtrack	Length = 2.21 km	Time = 1 hr 16 mins
	Climb = 425 m	Descent = -12 m
From the intersection, this walk initially heads east along the lesser management trail (that is, away from the more major road), soon passing a green building on the left. The trail rises gradually, with some very short sections where it is quite steep. This continues for approximately 850m, until reaching an intersection with a bush track on the left. This is usually marked by a large cairn on the corner. The track turns left here, travelling along the track heading north. Soon, the track crosses Devils Hole Creek and after this gradually turns to the north-east. As the track get closer and closer to the cliffs, it becomes steeper and steeper. Once near the top, the walk follows the markers nailed onto the trees next to the track, as well as the small cairns. (If you don't follow these, you will go too far and come to a small waterfall.) The track climbs up steeply to the north through a gap in the cliffs (this gap is not really visible from below the cliffs). Once emerging from the gap, the trail becomes better managed and much more defined. It then winds further north-east until coming to an intersection with Cliff Rd. There are great views over the Megalong Valley leading up to here.

Catch the bus from Int of Devil's Hole Bushtrack and Cliff Rd

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive from Int of Devil's Hole Bushtrack and Cliff Rd
Drive from Int of Devil's Hole Bushtrack and Cliff Rd
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport Timetables

	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney	From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions
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	To the start of the walk Drive from:	From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

A list of 8 walks that share part of their track with this one

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Nellie's Glen Lookout	Six Foot Track Heritage Reserve	Return	2.0 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	1.1 km
Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	2.2 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	0.0 km
Farnell road to Explorers Tree	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	4.0 km	2 hrs	3 / 6	0.0 km
Six Foot Track (Alum Creek Reserve)	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	44.3 km	2 Days	4 / 6	1.1 km
Cox's River return via Narrowneck	Six Foot Track Heritage Reserve	One way	47.4 km	2 Days	6 / 6	1.1 km
Six Foot Track	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	44.3 km	3 Days	4 / 6	1.1 km
Cox's River return via Dunphy's campsite	Six Foot Track Heritage Reserve	One way	47.4 km	3 Days	6 / 6	1.1 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Katoomba Falls to Echo Point via Prince Henry Cliff Walk	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	1.8 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	1.8 km
Katoomba Kiosk to base of Katoomba Falls	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	1.6 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	1.8 km
Katoomba Kiosk to Katoomba Falls	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	1.1 km	45 mins	3 / 6	1.8 km
Reids Plateau Loop	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	0.4 km	20 mins	3 / 6	1.8 km
Round Walk	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	0.9 km	45 mins	4 / 6	1.8 km
Katoomba to Wentworth Falls via the Jamison Valley	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	28.1 km	2 Days	5 / 6	1.8 km
Scenic Railway - Ruined Castle - Mt Solitary - Kedumba River - Wentworth Falls	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	28.8 km	3 Days	5 / 6	1.8 km
Scenic Railway to Golden Staircase Circuit	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	5.8 km	3 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.8 km
Scenic Railway to Leura Forest	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	6.7 km	4 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	1.8 km
Scenic Railway to Mt Solitary via the Ruined Castle	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	16.7 km	11 hrs	5 / 6	1.8 km

Campsites in the park
Acacia Flat
Burralow Creek camping ground
Coxs River Camping Area
Euroka campground - Appletree Flat campervan and camper trailer area
Euroka campground
Ingar campground
Mount Werong campground
Murphys Glen campground
Perrys Lookdown campground
Euroka Campground - Darug
Euroka Campground - Red Gum
Euroka Campground - Nioka
Euroka Campground - Bennetts Ridge

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	1.8 km
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	1.8 km
Simdra Pet & Hobby Mart	45 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6352 4422	28.7 km
Lithgow 4WD Centre	281 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6353 1899	29 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	31 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Devil's Hole Trail.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Devil's Hole Trail Click to re-center search
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergency use only	27 km (to the W)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	27 km (to the W)
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	27 km (to the NNW)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	31 km (to the E)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	35 km (to the ENE)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 41 minutes ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Early fog. Possible shower.

15.6°C (feels like 15.9°)

0 km/h from the CALM

74% humidity (as at 13/03:00pm)

Sun	11°\|18°	Early fog. Possible shower.
Mon	9°\|20°	Fine, partly cloudy.
Tue	9°\|21°	Fine.
Wed	9°\|22°	Fine.

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Blue Mountains National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

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 famous views of the Three Sisters. Easy access makes a day trips very worthwhile, but with such diversity it would be great to stay in one of the many B&B's and spend a few days soaking up the region.
$7
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Region: Sydney & Surrounds Park fees Camping Facilities