Carrington Park to Leura Forest and pass loop
Carrington Park
(0km) Carrington Park → Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Leura Cascades 1km' sign down the wooden steps and along the bush track, winding through the forest until coming to the signposted intersection of the 'Leura Forest' Track.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Leura Forest' sign along the bush track, winding down the hill for a short while before dropping down a set of wooden steps, to the signposted intersection with the 'Jamieson Lookout' track.
(0km) Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks → Jamieson Lookout
Jamieson Lookout
(0km) Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks → Fern Bower
Fern Bower
(0km) Fern Bower → Int of Federal Pass and the Amphitheatre track
(1km) Int of Federal Pass and the Amphitheatre track → Lila falls crossing
Lila Falls
(1km) Lila Falls crossing → Marguerite Cascades
Marguerite Cascades
(1km) Marguerite Cascades → Leura Forest
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk crosses Linda Creek just below a pleasant cascade[4] using the foot bridge with a handrail[5]. This walk then continues along the bush track that winds along the valley floor, to the signposted 'Leura Forest'. From here, the walk continues along the wide bush track, passing a few picnic tables, and winding through the forest to an open area with a large gazebo and an information sign at the intersection of the Federal Pass and the Dardenelles tracks.
Leura Forest
(1km) Leura Forest (Int of Federal Pass and Dardenelles Tracks) → Int of Federal Pass, Scenic Railway and Dardenelles Tracks
(2km) Int of Federal Pass, Scenic Railway and Dardenelles Tracks → Bottom of Giant Staircase
(3km) Bottom of Giant Staircase → Leura Forest (Int of Federal Pass and Dardenelles Tracks)
(4km) Leura Forest → Lower Linda Creek Falls
(4km) Lower Linda Creek Falls → Lila Falls crossing
Continue straight: From Marguerite Cascades, this walk climbs steeply up the wooden steps, then turns left and crosses Linda Creek. These steps climb to a bridge, where the walk passes the tall and slender Linda Falls. From Linda Falls the walk heads up the wooden and metal staircases. The walk then follows the wooden boardwalk that hugs the side of a rock wall under a shallow overhang before heading up some more steps and soon coming to a small bridge crossing Linda Creek in front of Lila Falls.
(4km) Lila falls crossing → Int of Federal Pass and the Amphitheatre track
(4km) Int of Federal Pass and the Amphitheatre track → Fern Bower
(4km) Fern Bower → Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks
(5km) Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks → Carrington Park
Turn left: From the intersection, the track follows the 'Echo Point' sign along the bush track, winding through the forest for a short while before climbing up a set of wooden steps, to the intersection with the Carrington Park Track (not signposted).
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the bush track up the stairs. Just past the sign for 'Blue Mountains National Park', the track emerges onto Cliff Drive. Crossing the road, the walk goes into Carrington Park.
Maps for the Carrington Park to Leura Forest and pass loop walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Six Foot Track | 1:50 000 Map Series | Six Foot Track | NSW-six-foot-track |
| Katoomba | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301S KATOOMBA | NSW-89301S |
| Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Carrington Park to Leura Forest and pass loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Carrington Park to Leura Forest and pass loop

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 4.8 km | ||
| Time | 3 hrs | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track | AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
2.6km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.8km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (390m) is very steep.
Quality of track
3km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.7km follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. Whilst another 70m follows a smooth and hardened path and the remaining 40m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 2.9km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 1.8km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 4.8km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 4.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 4.5km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 290m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Carrington Park to Leura Forest and pass loop walk starts and ends at the Carrington Park (gps: -33.720233, 150.31744)
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This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district.
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Park Information
Blue Mountains National Park
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 famous views of the Three Sisters. Easy access makes a day trips very worthwhile, but with such diversity it would be great to stay in one of the many B&B's and spend a few days soaking up the region.
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