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Den Fenella to Princes Rock Circuit
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
45 mins
1.3 km
107 m
Circuit
1.7 km SW of Wentworth Falls
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Moderate
Going down to the cliffs to Den Fenella Lookout this track changes from dry bushland to temperate rainforest. With a short but quite slippery trip down to Denfenella Lookout and then up to Princes Rock, walkers will see how beautiful the Jamison Valley really is. It is worthwhile taking a break on the rockshelf at Princes Rock to enjoy the view of the cascading Wentworth Falls before heading back up to the carpark.
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(0 km) Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Sth) to Int of Den Fenella and Undercliff Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = -71 m
From the carpark the track heads south-west along the bushtrack and immediately passes two ramshackle tin buildings. Immediately from here the track begins to zig-zag down the hill. Approximately 100m down the hill and the track passes a small bushtrack off to the left. (this does not go anywhere). Continuing down the hill the track passes a lookout however this is largely shrouded by the trees. From here the surrounding environment begins to change and becomes temperate rainforest. As the track curves and becomes parallel to Denfenella Crk it comes to an intersection at a bridge.
(0.37 km) Int of Den Fenella and Undercliff Tracks to Den Fenella Lookout Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - duckboard, bushtrack
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 4 m
Descent = -39 m
From the intersection the track crosses Denfenella Creek and immediately comes to an intersection with a bushtrack at a sign saying Den Fenella Crk 5 Mins Return. From the intersection the track goes downhill along the bushtrack following Den Fenella Crk. This soon begins to go down very steeply and due to this being slippery rails have been installed. At the bottom of this first descent the track crosses th creek and continues down under the cliff edge. Shortly afterwards the track crosses the creek once again along a metal bridge. At this point there is a great view of the waterfall going under the track. Continuing south-west for approximately 30m the track comes to a great lookout of the valley.
(0.37 km) Int of Den Fenella and Undercliff Tracks to Int of Undercliff and Princes Rock Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.5 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 52 m
Descent = -29 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east towards the cliffs. Once reaching this the track turns east and follows the edge closely. The views are quite covered by the scrub and the track muddy as it goes under the cliffs however 50m beyond the small footbridge there is a geat lookout over Mt Solitary. From here the track continues east along the cliffs until coming to an interection signposted as the way to Prince Rock or to Wentworth Falls.
(0.83 km) Int of Undercliff and Princes Rock Track to Int of Princes Rock and Princes Rock Lookout Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 3 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track follows the signpost to Princes Rock. This climbs up a well-managed bushtrackuntil coming to an intersection with signs pointing to Wentworth Falls Carpark and to Princes Rock. Approximately halfway the track passes a great lookout over Mt Solitary and the valley.
(0.87 km) Int of Princes Rock and Princes Rock Lookout Tracks to Int of Princes Rock Lookout and Wentworth Falls Track Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -8 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east along the bushtrack following the sign to Princes Rock. 10m along and the track comes to an interection with a bushtrack that is currently closed for maintenance.
(0.87 km) (Int of Princes Rock Lookout and Wentworth Falls Track to Princes Rock Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time =
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -2 m
From the intersection the track goes 20m towards the cliffs and the fenced in lookout. This is Princes Rock Lookout which has a great view of the cliffs, Wentworth Falls, Mt Solitary and the valley.
(0.87 km) Int of Princes Rock and Princes Rock Lookout Tracks to Int of Princes Rock and Wentworth Falls Lookout Track Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 40 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track heads west for approximately 5m before turning north along the bushtrack. As the track turns it begins to go up. This is fisrt up some carved rock stairs however these soon change to a well-managed but steep log-stairs. This continues until coming to an intersection at a sign pointing down to Princes Rock Lookout and to the Falls Picnic Area.
(1.03 km) Int of Princes Rock and Wentworth Falls Lookout Track to Int of Sir H. Burrell Drive and Princes Rock Track Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 4 m
Descent = -2 m
From the intersection the track goes north-west uphill along the log stairs until breaking out onto Sir H. Burrell Drive.
(1.13 km) Int of Sir H. Burrell Drive and Princes Rock Track to Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Sth) Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 6 m
Descent = -4 m
From the intersection the track heads west along the road until coming to the carpark. At the south-western end of this the start of a bushtrack begins. This is unsignposted but there are several corrugated iron buildings near the start of the track.
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