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Nature Trail
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
2 Hrs
3.1 km
228 m
Circuit
1.9 km WSW of Wentworth Falls
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Moderate
Largely following the ridges around the top edge of Wentworth Falls, this less popular track is still incredibly beautiful. Following the great views at Edinburgh Castle Rock, the trail descends into the valley. Lillian's Glen makes for a perfect spot to break, then the trail heads into the Valley of the Waters before making its way back up to Conservation Hut.
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(0 km) Conservation Hut to Int of Armstrong St Servicetrail and Nature Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 32 m
Descent = -27 m
From Conservation Hut the track heads north past the toilet block and onto the bushtrack signposted as the Nature Trail. This is a flat bushtrack that continues north with the surrounding bush shrouding the trail. Approximately, halfway the track widens and this continues until it comes to an intersection with a wide bushtrack going off to the right. From the intersection the track heads north along the bushtrack until coming to an intersection with a servicetrail. At this point there is a sign pointing back to Conservation Hut.
(0.94 km) Int of Armstrong St Servicetrail and Nature Track to Int of Nature Track and West St Servicetrail Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 17 m
Descent = -17 m
From the intersection the track heads north-west down the hill along the servicetrail. Approximately 50m on and the trail passes a private residence track off to the right. Further on and it is possible to see Fairmont Resort across the valley. After this the track widens and continues north-west until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack at a large sign saying nature trail circuit.
(1.29 km) Int of Nature Track and West St Servicetrail to Int of Nature Track and Bate St Bushtrack Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 5 m
Descent = -39 m
From the intersection the track heads south-west along the bushtrack. After the first section the track flattens out before coming to an intersection signposted as the way to West St or to the Valley of the Waters.
(1.58 km) Int of Nature Track and Bate St Bushtrack to Int of Nature and Edinburgh Castle Rock Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 13 m
Descent = -13 m
From the intersection the track goes down the stairs following the signs to the Valley of the Waters. These stairs are mostly wooden but occassionally metal. The track goes down until crossing a small streamlet. On the opposite side of this the track slightly up before flattening out and turning slightly further to the south. This is just before coming to an intersection marked by a sign saying Edinburgh Castle Rock.
(1.82 km) Int of Nature and Edinburgh Castle Rock Tracks to Edinburgh Castle Rock Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time =
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -4 m
From the interersection the track heads south-east past the sign saying Edinburgh Castle Rock. 15m later and the track arrives at the lookout. From here there is a good view of the valley and it is possible to see Conservation Hut to the east
(1.82 km) Int of Nature and Edinburgh Castle Rock Tracks to Lillians Glen Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 5 m
Descent = -79 m
From the intersection the track heads north-west down the stairs. These contiue down and curve to the south. As the track goes under the cliffs it passes an old track intersection. This is no longer used and is now out of date. Continuing around beside the cliffs and on the side of the hill the track passes a number 7 marker and at this point begins to go down. This continues with the track becoming quite overgrown with ferns until reaching and crossing Lillians Glen on large stepping stones.
(2.19 km) Lillians Glen to Lillian's Bridge Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 24 m
Descent = -12 m
From Lillians Glen the track heads south up the stairs and shortly after goes down and crosses Valley of the Waters Creek. After crossing the creek the track goes around the side of the hill along the bushtrack. this goes past a recent landslip area before coming to an intersection with a bridge that crosses Valley of the Waters Creek.
(2.45 km) Lillian's Bridge to Int of Valley of the Waters and Nature Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 4 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -19 m
From the intersection the track heads south along the trail with the metal railing beside it. This climbs a set of wooden stairs and at the top immediately goes down to a little wooden bridge that crosses a streamlet. At this point there is also a picnic table. Just over this streamlet and the track comes to an intersection signposted as the way to the Tea Rooms (Conservation Hut) or to the National Pass Trail.
(2.57 km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Nature Tracks to Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 56 m
Descent = -22 m
From the intersection the track follows the signs to the Tea Rooms (Conservation Hut). This goes up a gradual set of log stairs. Before long these change to several flights of steep metal steps. Just before the end at the edge of the cliffs the steps change to cut stone stairs. This is just before coming to Empress Lookout. From Empress Lookout the track heads up the gradual set of stairs next to the cliffs until coming to an intersection signposted as the way to Queen Victoria Lookout.
(2.76 km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks to Queen Victoria Lookout Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -16 m
From the intersection the track follows the sign to Queen Victoria Lookout. 10m along the track the trail passes a good lookout over the Valley of the Waters. 50m beyond this point and the track comes to Queen Victoria Lookout.
(2.76 km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks to Conservation Hut Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 75 m
Descent = -1 m
From the intersection the track heads up the stairs at immediately at the top comes to an intersection with another bushtrack. From the intersection the track heads up the stairs until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the right. This is signposted as the Overcliff Track. From the intersection the track follows the signs to the Tea Rooms. This goes up a steep set of stairs. Approximately halfway the track passes an intersection with a rough bushtrack going off to the right. This goes to an old firecircle. Continuing up the track passes several informational signs before coming to an intersection signposted as the Shortcut Track. From the intersection the track follows the sign to conservation hut. shortly after this passes an intersection with a track that for about 15m to a set of picnic tables. From this intersection the track goes up the stairs (13 steps) and at the top comes to the restaurant side of Conservation Hut.
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