Federal Pass Walking Track

Download & Print Map and Notes

5 hrs

8 km One way

989 m

Hard track
This classic trail follows along the base of the cliffs from Leura to the Golden Stairs, passing many of the more popular sights of the Katoomba region. Travelling through beautiful forest environments, this is one of the longer walks in the area. Leura Forest and Kedumba Falls are both great places to sit and take a break along the journey.

Maps for the Federal Pass Walking Track walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Six Foot Track 1:50 000 Map Series Six Foot Track NSW-six-foot-track
Katoomba 1:25 000 Map Series 89301S KATOOMBA NSW-89301S
Katoomba 1:100 000 Map Series 8930 KATOOMBA 8930

Cross sectional view of the Federal Pass Walking Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Federal Pass Walking Track

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 8 km
Time 5 hrs
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

6km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.2km has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 620m is very steep and the remaining 190m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

4km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 3.4km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. Whilst another 410m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and the remaining 220m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 4km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 4km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 6km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.6km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 4.7km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 3.3km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Federal Pass Walking Track walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Federal Pass Walking Track walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Federal Pass Walking Track walk starts at the Carrington Park (gps: -33.720233, 150.31744)
Your transport options to Carrington Park are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)



The Federal Pass Walking Track ends at the Golden Stairs Track carpark (gps: -33.734348, 150.28237)
Your main transport option to Golden Stairs Track carpark is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)


Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂