Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Mt Hay hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Mt Hay
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
1 Hrs 45 mins
3 km
195 m
Return
11.6 km NNE of Leura
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Hard
This is an excellent walk across the exposed ridges of the Mt Hay area. The track views the swamps below Mt Hay and further into the Grose Valley. The basalt-capped Mt Hay provides a change in vegetation towards the top of the hill, which also blocks the view from the top.
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.
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 Mt Hay bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Mt Hay bushwalking track
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(0 km) Mt Hay car park to Int. Swamp View Trk and Mt Hay Trk Track: Moderate - bushtrack, servicetrail
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 14 m
Descent = -18 m
From the car park the track heads north down the hill. The track traverses the saddle to rise up onto a flat area for approximately 20m onto the intersection. From the intersection the track heads approximately 20m up the hill tending right to the intersection. From the intersection the track follows the overgrown service trail up the hill, north east, for approximately 50m to descend the same down to the intersection.
(0.33 km) Int. Swamp View Trk and Mt Hay Trk to Rock Feature Lookout Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 0.8 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 47 m
Descent = -30 m
From the intersection the track heads down service trail along the spur to Mt Hay. The track tends right for approximately 50m to a rocky surface where the track rounds a rock outcrop on the right hand side. The track slowly winds down the hill and across a saddle protected by trees. The track then turns into a single track up the hill leading up a sur of Mt Hay. The track heads up to a small knoll and continues to a lookout marked by a promonent rock feature on the left.
(1.12 km) Rock Feature Lookout to Mt Hay summit Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 86 m
Descent = 0 m
From the ribbed rock feature lookout the track tends right, around a rocky outcrop to lead up the hill. The track leads up the hill through the trees to climb two small rock surfaces. These are marked by cairns. The track continues up the hill passing a rock landing on the left covered by moss. The track heads up through a grassy area where the track becomes undefined. The track continues for approximately 100m up the hill to an area of head sized rocks and grass. The track leads up the left of the knoll made by these rocks to the large cairn on the summit.
Mt Hay
Alt = 939
Mt Hay, Blue Mountains National Park, is a large basalt capped mountain which creates a more fertile environment for different plant species. The mountain is accessed by Mt Hay Rd and a defined bushtrack which leads up to the top. At the top of Mt Hay there is a large cairn made from basalt bricks from the surrounding promonent knoll which is the highest point. Excellent views into the Grose Valley from the track up Mt Hay are gained, however the summit itself does not have views with the tree canopy blocking them.
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 famou
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