Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Echo Point to Katoomba Falls hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Echo Point to Katoomba Falls
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
1 Hrs 30 mins
3 km
232 m
Return
3.8 km SSE of Katoomba
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Moderate
From one magnificent lookout to more magnificent lookouts of the Jamison Valley this walk just gets better as it heads from the highly popular Echo Point to Katoomba Falls. Hidden below Katoomba Park these falls are enchanting to watch as the water cascades down the rocks and along the stream. From here go on for a short while to another great lookout before returning to Echo Point.
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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 Echo Point to Katoomba Falls bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Echo Point to Katoomba Falls bushwalking track
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(0 km) Echo Point to Echo Point (W) Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath
Distance = 0 km
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Climb = 0 m
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From Echo Point the track heads north-west across the asphalt area to the start of a footpath that goes off the lookout and slightly down.
(0.02 km) Echo Point (W) to Cliff View Lookout Walk: Easy - footpath, bushtrack, bushtrack, bushtrack, bushtrack
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 82 m
Descent = -107 m
From Echo Point the track heads downhill along the footpath until coming to an intersection. This is signposted as the Echo Point to Kedumba Falls Track. From the intersection the track heads north along the footpatb past the informational sign on the walks in the area. This goes slightly down and curves to the west until coming to a bridge over a small creek. After this the track changes to bushtrack and gradually goes up until coming to Lady Darley Lookout. From the lookout the track does down the steep stairs off the lookout. This soon curves around to the north and goes downhill. As the track flattens out it becomes boardwalk. At the end of the boardwalk the track becomes bushtrack again for about 50m before coming to Allambie Lookout. From Allambie Lookout the track heads west before climbing to the north-west and coming to Wollumai Lookout. From the lookout the track heads to the north along the bushtrack to the north slightly away from the cliffs. Up to the right there are some good smaller cliffs and rock formations. As the track turns to the north-west it becomes a less managed bushtrack. This continues until coming to Cliff View Lookout which has a great view of the Three Sisters.
(0.9 km) Cliff View Lookout to Katoomba Falls Park Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - bushtrack, footpath
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 11 m
Descent = -5 m
From the lookout the track heads north for approximately 40m before passing under the Skyway Cable and coming to the bottom of a set of stairs. This is signposted as the East Skyway staircase. From the bottom of the stairs the track heads north along the footpath. During this section of track it passes several informational signs on the area. This continues as it curves to the east just before entering Katoomba Park on Cliff Dr.
(1.18 km) Katoomba Falls Park to Int of Vaniman's Lookout Track and Prince Henry Cliff Walk Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -26 m
From the large sign saying Cliff View Lookout the track heads north-west through Katoomba Park until going down a small flight of stairs and coming to an intersection at the bottom. From the intersection the track goes down the steep set of stairs until reaching the magnificent Katoomba Falls Waterfall. Crossing the creek the track curves to the south-west and follows the creek until breaking out onto the cliffs. At this point the track turns sharply away from the cliffs. At this point the track turns slightly further to the west where after a short while it comes to an intersection with another trail.
(1.48 km) Int of Vaniman's Lookout Track and Prince Henry Cliff Walk to Vaniman's Lookout Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -13 m
From the intersection the track goes down the hill until reaching the cliffs where the track comes to Vaniman's Lookout.
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