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Overcliff/ Undercliff Circuit
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
1 Hrs 15 mins
3.7 km
327 m
Circuit
1.9 km WSW of Wentworth Falls
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Moderate
Following the edge of the cliffs south of Wentworth Falls, this track does less climbing than many of the other tracks in the area. It is a great walk, with fantastic views of the cliffs and the Jamison Valley, topped off by a small sidetrip to the top of the main falls. The Falls Picnic Area and Conservation Hut are both good spots to take a break at the start, end or during the walk.
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(0 km) Conservation Hut to Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -6 m
From the restaurant side of the hut the track heads down the stairs (13 stairs) and at the immediate bottom comes to an intersection with a track that goes for about 15m to a set of picnic tables. Continuing down the hill the track comes to an intersection with a bushtrack. This is signposted as the shortcut track.
(0.04 km) Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track to Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 4 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -32 m
From the intersection the track goes down the stairs following the signs to the Valley of the Waters. This passes several informational signs and approximately halfway passes a track going off to the left which goes to an old firecircle. Continuing downhill the track shortly after comes to an intersection signposted as the Overcliff Track.
(0.2 km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks to Int of Lyrebird Cliff Track and Overcliff Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = -18 m
from the intersection the track heads south-east along the flat but occassionally rough bushtrack. This goes down slightly and is occasionally rough until coming to an unmarked intersection with another bushtrack.
(0.34 km) Int of Lyrebird Cliff Track and Overcliff Tracks to Lyrebird Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -11 m
After this intersection the track continues east turning to the south along the trail. This goes back down towards the cliffs. This continues until coming to an intersection with another bushtrack going away from the cliffs at Lyrebird Lookout.
(0.39 km) Lyrebird Lookout to Breakfast Point Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 61 m
Descent = -52 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east and shortly after changes from dry bush to wet tussocks. At this point the trail is quite muddy. As the track goes up the trail it dries out once again. This is shortly before coming to an intersection with several bushtracks at a lookout signposted as Breakfast Point.
(0.99 km) Breakfast Point Lookout to Int of Overcliff and Denfenella Lookout Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 8 m
Descent = -55 m
From the lookout the track heads east for a short period along the bushtrack before turning to the south. At this point the trail begins to go down relatively steeply. After turning to the north-east for a short period the track comes to an intersection with a bushtrack at a wooden bridge that crosses the stream signposted as the way to Denfenella Creek Lookout.
(1.17 km) Int of Overcliff and Denfenella Lookout Track to Den Fenella Lookout Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 4 m
Descent = -36 m
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.
(1.17 km) Int of Overcliff and Denfenella Lookout Track to Int of Undercliff and Princes Rock Track Track: Moderate - duckboard, bushtrack
Distance = 0.5 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 55 m
Descent = -29 m
Fromthe intersection the track crosses Denfenella Creek along the wooden bridge and immediately comes to an intersection with a bushtrack marked by a sign saying Overcliff Track. 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.
(1.65 km) Int of Undercliff and Princes Rock Track to Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 58 m
Descent = -85 m
From the intersection the track follows the sign to Wentworth Falls. At this point the track is quite flat however soon after it goes down and passes under a large overhang. Shortly after it climbs and turns to the north-east continuing to follow the cliffs. This goes under another large overhang before entering a section of bush that shrouds the views from the track. Shortly after emerging from this section the track comes to an intersection with another track signposted as the way to Wentworth Falls or to Princes Rock.
(2.06 km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks to Fletchers Lookout Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -14 m
From the intersection the track goes down the stairs following the sign to Fletchers Lookout. This has great views of the Jamison Valley and south-east to Wentworth Falls
(2.06 km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks to Top of Wentworth Falls Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 7 m
Descent = -6 m
From the intersection the track goes slightly down the set of stairs until coming to an intersection signposted as the way to the Falls or to the Charles Darwins Walk. From the intersection the track follows the signs to Wentworth Falls and goes down the log stairs until coming to the top of Wentworth Falls.
(2.06 km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks to Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth) Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 23 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track goes up the stairs until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack signposted as the way to the Weeping Rock Circuit or to the Wentworth Falls Picnic area.
(2.12 km) Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth) to Int of Wentworth Falls Lookout Track and Wentworth Falls Track Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 20 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track follows the signs to the Falls Picnic Area and goes up the stairs to the north-west. These continue until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the left. As of time of writing this track was closed for maintenance.
(2.28 km) Int of Wentworth Falls Lookout Track and Wentworth Falls Track to Wentworth Falls Lookout Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 4 mins
Climb = 25 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track heads north-east up the stairs and the bushtrack. This zig-zags up the hill until just near the top pasing several information signs. Just up the stairs from here and the track breaks out at a lookout next to Sir H. Burrell Drive.
(2.44 km) Wentworth Falls Lookout to Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 14 m
Descent = 0 m
From the lookout the track crosses Sir H Burrell Dr and goes up the log stairs. These continue until near the top where the track changes to bushtrack and continues north until reaching another section of Sir H Burrell Dr. This is marked with a large green sign pointing back towards the falls and lookout.
(2.56 km) Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area to The Falls Picnic Area Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = 0 m
From the small picnic area the track heads west along the road for a short while going slightly down until coming to a large picnic area off to the left of the road.
(2.68 km) The Falls Picnic Area to Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth) Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -7 m
From the picnic area the track heads west along the road until coming to the carpark. At the north-western end of this carpark a bushtrack signposted as the Shortcut Track begins.
(2.78 km) Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth) to Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 36 m
Descent = -19 m
From the north-west corner of Sir H. Burell Drive Carpark at the Falls Picnic Area the track follows the sign to Conservation Hut. Shorlty after passing a small section of metal railing the track passes an intersection with a private property bushtrack. Continuing north-west and gradually around to the west from here the trail shortly afterwards comes to an intersection at a 4- way intersection signposted as the way to Conservation Hut, Breakfast Point Lookout or up to Murphy's Lane.
(3.34 km) Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks to Int of Shortcut and Lyrebird Lookout Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -2 m
From the intersection the track heads north-west along the flat bushtrack following the signs to Conservation Hut. Shortly afterwards its arrives at an intersection with a rough bushtrack going off to the left.
(3.44 km) Int of Shortcut and Lyrebird Lookout Tracks to Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 15 m
Descent = -11 m
From the intersection the track heads north along the bushtrack and shortly after crosses a small creek. Shortly after the track turns to the north-west and goes very gradually up the hill along the log stairs until coming to an intersection with another well-managed bushtrack. At this point there are signs pointing up towards Conservation Hut and down to the Valley of the Waters.
(3.68 km) Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track to Conservation Hut Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 6 m
Descent = 0 m
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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