Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for The Valley of the Waters Track hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Valley of the Waters Track
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
1 Hr
1.4 km
265 m
Return
1.9 km WSW of Wentworth Falls
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Hard
Venturing into the canyon of the Valley of the Waters along a slippery winding track, this walk demonstrates the beauty and the dark side of Wentworth Falls. With shrouding temperate rainforest covering the valley, this trail passes next to and in front of numerous waterfalls. This walk is particularly nice in early morning when the falls form a mist over the valley.
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 The Valley of the Waters Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Valley of the Waters Track bushwalking track
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(0 km) Conservation Hut to Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -38 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. 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 Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -37 m
From the intersection the track heads south-west following the sign to the Valley of the Waters. This goes down the stairs until coming to an intersection with an unmarked bushtrack. Just off to the right and down the stairs is the track to queen victoria lookout. From the intersection the track heads down the stairs towards the sign saying Queen Victoria Lookout. These stairs are approximately 15m long. At the sign the track comes to an intersection with a bushtrack.
(0.29 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.
(0.29 km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks to Int of Valley of the Waters and Nature Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 22 m
Descent = -56 m
From the intersection the track follows the signs to the Valley of the Waters. This goes down a gradual set of stairs next to the cliffs until coming to Empress Lookout From the lookout the track heads down the stairs. The descent is first on cut stone steps but these soon change to several flights of metal stairs. Towards the end the track changes to wooden log stairs before coming to an intersection signposted as the way to the National Pass or along the Nature Track.
(0.48 km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Nature Tracks to Int of Valley of the Waters and Wentworth Pass Tracks Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 9 m
Descent = -102 m
From the intersection the track follows the sign along the National Pass Trail and towards the Valley of the Waters. This climbs slightly up along wooden steps next to the metal railing. Once at the top of the climb the track turns and heads downhill until crossing on stepping stones in front of a small waterfall. On the opposite side of this the track goes steeply down until crossing in front of a much large waterfall. Following the small marker saying track the trail continues downstream. At this point the track is extremely steep and slippery. Shortly after the track crosses the face of another waterfall. Watch out for these stepping stones when the waterfalls are rushing as they are extremely slippery. On the other side of the crossing the track flattens out and follows the edge of the cliffs. Not long after the track comes to an intersection signposted as the National Pass Trail. At this point there are markers pointing to Wentworth Falls and to Conservation Hut. From the intersection the track goes down the stone steps and shortly after goes beside a metal railing. The track winds its way down the hill passing close to the Valley of the Waters Creek until crossing the creek in front of a waterfall. The crossing is marked by small blue bushwalking markers. Of the creek crossings in the Valley of the Waters this is the most dangerous and slippery. This is because the crossing is done on large boulders rather than the normal stepping stones. On the other side of the crossing tbe track joins up with the bushtrack and continues downtream until coming to an intersection signposted as the way to Vera Falls or along Wentworth Pass.
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