Bushwalking on the The Three Sisters Footpath hiking trail

Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for The Three Sisters Footpath hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below

The Three Sisters Footpath

Time
Distance
Climb
Style

30 mins
1 km
90 m
Return

3.8 km SSE of Katoomba
Blue Mountains National Park bus

Track: Hard

From Echo Point (the most popular lookout in the Blue Mountains) to the Three Sisters (one of Australia's most famous landmarks) this track is extremely popular to both tourists and locals. Prepare for great views of Mt Solitary, the Jamison Valley and especially the Three Sisters then stand on one of the Sisters.

Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website.
Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.

Topographical Map of walk

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Map of The Three Sisters Footpath hiking track
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Map Scale

500 meters

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 knotes here

Six Foot Track

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Katoomba

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Katoomba

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Photo Gallery




	View of the Three Sisters from Echo Point




	The Archway Intersection




	Echo Point Discovery Centre




	The three sisters footpath




	The Three Sisters Footpath




	To Lady Game Lookout




	The Jamison Valley from Lady Game Lookout




	Down to the bridge




	The bridge across to the Three Sisters

Terrain profile

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 The Three Sisters Footpath bushwalking track

Cross Section of the The Three Sisters Footpath bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Three Sisters Footpath bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the The Three Sisters Footpath bushwalking track

Track Notes

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.

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Catch the bus to Echo Point

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive to Echo Point

Parking fees apply in the area. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

(0 km) Echo Point to Echo Point Archway Intersection Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath	Distance = 0 km	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = 0 m
From Echo Point the track heads north-east towards the visitor centre and the toilet block. On the northern side of the visitor centre the track comes to the start of a footpath signposted as the way to the Three Sisters

(0.03 km) Echo Point Archway Intersection to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sisters Footpath Walk: Easy - footpath	Distance = 0.3 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 12 m	Descent = -22 m
From the archway entrance at Echo Point the track takes the upper footpath and follows the sign pointing to the Three Sisters. Shortly after the track comes to an intersection off to the right. From the intersection the track heads east along the footpath. Very shorty after the intersection the track turns to the south and begins to go down. This continues until the track comes to an intersection signposted as the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. It also points to the Three Sisters.

(0.35 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sisters Footpath to Int of The Giant Staircase and the Lady Game Lookout Track Walk: Easy - footpath, bushtrack	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -29 m
From the intersection the track heads down the footpath south until reaching the lookout. 10m past this and the track comes to an intersection with a bushtrack off to the left. From the intersection the track goes downhill towards the cliffs and turns left at the signs giving time and directional information on the walks in the area. Just past this and the track comes to an intersection with a set of steep stairs.

(0.49 km) Int of The Giant Staircase and the Lady Game Lookout Track to Lady Game Lookout Optional Side Trip: Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - Bush Track	Distance = 0 km	Time =
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -5 m
From the intersection the track heads out to the cliffs for about 10m before coming to a great lookout of the valley.

(0.49 km) Int of The Giant Staircase and the Lady Game Lookout Track to The Three Sisters Track: Hard - Bush Track	Distance = 0 km	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -26 m
From the intersection the track goes steeply down the stairs until coming to an intersection with a bridge that goes across to the Three Sisters. From the intersection the track crosses the bridge over to the Three Sisters.

Catch the bus from Echo Point

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive from Echo Point

Parking fees apply in the area. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	1.8 km
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	2.2 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	28.9 km
Boots Great Outdoors	Shop 25 Home Centre Wolseley St , Penrith	(02) 4733 5744	33.5 km
Kangaroo Tent City	Cnr Mulgoa & Blaikie Rds, Penrith	(02) 4733 4111	34 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Early fog, few showers/thunderstorm.

11.9°C (feels like 10.7°)

7 km/h from the NNE

90% humidity (as at 13/03:00pm)

Wed	8°\|14°	Early fog, few showers/thunderstorm.
Thu	6°\|15°	Chance late shower.
Fri	7°\|14°	Mostly fine.
Sat	7°\|13°	Mostly fine.

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

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Region: Sydney & Surrounds Park fees Camping Facilities

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
Euoka Campground - Darug
Euoka Campground - Red Gum
Euoka Campground - Nioka
Euoka Campground - Bennetts Ridge

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to The Three Sisters Footpath.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from The Three Sisters Footpath Click to re-center search
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergancy use only	29 km (to the WNW)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	29 km (to the WNW)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	29 km (to the E)
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	30 km (to the NNW)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	35 km (to the NE)