Wildwalks Images

Harry Phillips posing on the rocks of the Ruined Castle Jamison Valley.
-33.7629944, 150.293758

This image is near the Northern Ruined Castle campsite.

Walks near this image

Ruined Castle Walk

Entering into the Jamison Valley via the popular Golden Staircase, this walk climbs one of the most recognisable landmarks in the Jamison Valley – The Ruined Castle. A beautiful rock formation that offers great views over the valley as far as Wentworth Falls and Katoomba. Explore some of the history of the coal mining in this part of the Jamison Valley.

Total climbing: 666m

7.9 km Return
5 hrs

Hard track

Golden Staircase to Mt Solitary via Ruined Castle

With quite significant hills, this is a great walk is for the day-walker looking for something more challenging than the average Katoomba cliff top walk. With fantastic views at Botting’s Lookout, from the top of the Ruined Castle, and especially good views from Mt Solitary, this walk is well worth the time invested.

Total climbing: 1048m

11.7 km Return
8 hrs 45 mins

Experienced only

Scenic Railway to Ruined Castle

This is a very popular, full day walk, in the Katoomba Area, offering great views of the valley. The walk follows the edge of the cliffs, through the undergrowth, from the Scenic Railway to the Ruined Castle. There are great views to enjoy from the Ruined Castle. Arrive back in time to catch the Scenic Railway back up, or be prepared for the walk up Furber Steps, an alternate exit.

Total climbing: 963m

12.4 km Return
7 hrs 30 mins

Hard track

Scenic Railway to Mt Solitary via the Ruined Castle

One of the longer day-walks in the Katoomba area, this track goes from the very popular Scenic World to the fantastic lookout on top of the Ruined Castle and then on to the amazing Mt Solitary. Be prepared for a long, but amazing, day of viewing the Jamison Valley. Make sure you are back to catch the train up in time, or be prepared to walk out one of the alternate routes, either via Furber Steps or via the Golden Staircase.

Total climbing: 1345m

16.2 km Return
11 hrs

Experienced only

Katoomba to Wentworth Falls via the Jamison Valley

This is the two day version of this popular and challenging walk. This walk passes popular sights including the Landslide, Ruined Castle, Mt Solitary and Wentworth Falls, and is a great way to explore the Jamison Valley. Water is rarely available at the campsite, with the Kedumba River being the only source of reliable water in the middle of this walk.

Total climbing: 2135m

29.2 km One way
2 Days

Experienced only

Scenic Railway – Ruined Castle – Mt Solitary – Kedumba River – Wentworth Falls

Circling the Jamison Valley, this spectacular three day walk is packed with great views and beautiful scenery. From Scenic World the walk heads around the base of the cliffs before climbing up to the Ruined Castle and then Mt Solitary. Walkers can rest in the sheltered Chinaman’s Gully campsite overnight (don’t expect water). Day two takes a rough track across Solitary and down to the Kedumba River. On the third day, the walk climbs to King’s Tableland and the beautiful and amazing Wentworth Falls.

Total climbing: 2147m

29.3 km One way
3 Days

Experienced only

Mt Solitary and Kedumba Valley Circuit

On this 3 day walk you will explore some remote areas around the Kedumba Valley, and some of the most famous spots in the Blue Mountains. The walks starts at Scenic World to head down Furber Steps and follow the Federal pass past the Scenic Railway, the land slide, to an optional side trip up Ruined Castle. The walk then climbs steeply up to Mount Solitary to stay the night. The next day the walk heads steeply down to cross the Kedumba River then follows the trail through the valley to stay near Leura Creek. Day three brings you back to the federal pass, the up the Giant Stair case, past the Thee Sisters and some grand lookouts back to the start of the walk.

Total climbing: 2863m

33.8 km Circuit
3 Days

Experienced only

Other nearby images

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7630767,150.293731

-33.7630767,150.293731

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7630615,150.293701

-33.7630615,150.293701

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7630767,150.293792

-33.7630767,150.293792

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7630882,150.293731

-33.7630882,150.293731

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.763092,150.293762

-33.763092,150.293762

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7630806,150.293807

-33.7630806,150.293807

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.763092,150.293807

-33.763092,150.293807

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7630996,150.293792

-33.7630996,150.293792

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7630996,150.293792

-33.7630996,150.293792

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7631073,150.293746

-33.7631073,150.293746

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7630271,150.29364

-33.7630271,150.29364

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7629737,150.293594

-33.7629737,150.293594

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7632026,150.293823

-33.7632026,150.293823

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7629127,150.293502

-33.7629127,150.293502

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7632522,150.293853

-33.7632522,150.293853

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7632408,150.293899

-33.7632408,150.293899

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.763237,150.293914

-33.763237,150.293914

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.763237,150.29393

-33.763237,150.29393

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7632713,150.293869

-33.7632713,150.293869

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7632408,150.29393

-33.7632408,150.29393

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7632446,150.293945

-33.7632446,150.293945

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7628707,150.293426

-33.7628707,150.293426

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633056,150.29393

-33.7633056,150.29393

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633247,150.29393

-33.7633247,150.29393

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633476,150.293914

-33.7633476,150.293914

The Ruined Castle

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7634333,150.293772

-33.7634333,150.293772

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7634444,150.293697

-33.7634444,150.293697

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.762783,150.29335

-33.762783,150.29335

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633819,150.294006

-33.7633819,150.294006

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7627449,150.29335

-33.7627449,150.29335

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.763359,150.294097

-33.763359,150.294097

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633476,150.294113

-33.7633476,150.294113

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633323,150.294128

-33.7633323,150.294128

View from the Ruined Castle

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633514,150.294113

-33.7633514,150.294113

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633361,150.294128

-33.7633361,150.294128

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633361,150.294128

-33.7633361,150.294128

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633552,150.294113

-33.7633552,150.294113

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.763359,150.294113

-33.763359,150.294113

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.763359,150.294113

-33.763359,150.294113

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.763359,150.294113

-33.763359,150.294113

The View from the Ruined Castle

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633476,150.294128

-33.7633476,150.294128

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633628,150.294113

-33.7633628,150.294113

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633323,150.294143

-33.7633323,150.294143

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633361,150.294143

-33.7633361,150.294143

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633361,150.294143

-33.7633361,150.294143

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7634277,150.294036

-33.7634277,150.294036

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.76334,150.294143

-33.76334,150.294143

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633285,150.294158

-33.7633285,150.294158

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633476,150.294143

-33.7633476,150.294143

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633323,150.294158

-33.7633323,150.294158

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633361,150.294158

-33.7633361,150.294158

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633552,150.294143

-33.7633552,150.294143

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633514,150.294158

-33.7633514,150.294158

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633514,150.294158

-33.7633514,150.294158

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633552,150.294174

-33.7633552,150.294174

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633552,150.294174

-33.7633552,150.294174

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633056,150.294235

-33.7633056,150.294235

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633171,150.294235

-33.7633171,150.294235

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633018,150.294265

-33.7633018,150.294265

Click to re-center the page around this image. This photos was taken at -33.7633018,150.294265

-33.7633018,150.294265