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.
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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.
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Int of Farnells Rd and Cliff Track
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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.
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Intersection of Cliff Track and Therabulat Lookout Track
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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.
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Intersection of Cliff Track and Therabulat Lookout Track
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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'.
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Int of 6 Foot Track and Norths Lookout Trail
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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.
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Int of Cliff Track and Norths Lookout Trail
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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'.
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Int of 6 Foot Track and Norths Lookout Trail
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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.
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Int of 6 Ft Track and Devil's Hole Servicetrail
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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.
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.
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.
all walkers please note that the ladders to climb up out of the devils hole have been removed you can not climb up and out as this set of track notes state :twisted: :evil: it will not be fun when you walk in only to find you must backtrack to get out????