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Scenic Railway to Ruined Castle Scenic Railway to Ruined Castle 7 hrs 30 mins Hard track 4 12.4 km Return 963m 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. 952m 718m Blue Mountains National Park Maps, text & images are copyright wildwalks.com | Thanks to OSM, NASA and others for data used to generate some map layers. Scenic World Before You walk Grade Scenic World is one of the most renowned tourist attractions of Bushwalking is fun and a wonderful way to enjoy our natural places. This walk has been graded using the AS 2156.1-2001. The overall Katoomba and the Blue Mountains. Located on the cliffs of the Sometimes things go bad, with a bit of planning you can increase grade of the walk is dertermined by the highest classification along Jamison Valley , visitors can enjoy a ride on the Scenic Railway (the your chance of having an ejoyable and safer walk. the whole track. world's steepest incline railway) or the Scenic Cableway, into the Before setting off on your walk check Jamison Valley, and explore the Scenic Walkway from the base. Alternatively, the Scenic Skyway offers a bird's eye view over the 1) Weather Forecast (BOM Central Tablelands District) 4 Grade 4/6 valley, with a glass floor to enhance the experience. Scenic World 2) Fire Dangers (Greater Sydney Region) Hard track also features a revolving restaurant, a cafe and a kiosk, in addition to 3) Park Alerts (Blue Mountains National Park) the documentary theatre and souvenir shop. Rides can be purchased, 4) Research the walk to check your party has the skills, fitness and starting from $16 for adults and $10 for children, and combination or equipment required Length 12.4 km Return family passes are available. More info. 5) Agree to stay as a group and not leave anyone to walk solo Time 7 hrs 30 mins The Landslide Think before you TREK Quality of Rough track, where fallen trees and other 'The Landslide' is a large rockfall going into the valley The 'Think before you TREK' program developed by NSW Police & track obstacles are likely (4/6) approximately 100m. There is a good vantage point for the landslide NPWS promotes the benefits of planning ahead for your from under the cliffs to the east, and a great but more distant view bushwalking trip by using an easy to remember acronym: Signs Minimal directional signs (4/6) from Narrow Neck lookout. The landslide occurred in 1931 after a few days of rumbling. There has been much debate as to whether Take adequate supplies of food, water, navigation and first Experience Moderate level of bushwalking this event was helped along by erosion and coal mining in the area at T aid equipment. Required experience recommended (4/6) the time. Register your planned route and tell friends and family when R you expect to return. Weather Forecast, unforecast storms and severe Miners Campsite Emergency beacon (PLB's) should be carried on walks with weather may impact on navigation and E significant gaps in mobile coverage (check terrain profile). safety (4/6) This flat campsite beside the Federal Pass walking track about 2.2km Keep to your planned route and follow the map and walking south of the intersection at the bottom of the Golden Stairs. There is K trails. Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced short constructed stone wall left over from when there area was (3/6) habited by miners. The campsite is surrounded by a tall forest, bracken ferns and some nice fern trees. There is no water or Topo Maps facilities. The maps provided on wildwalks are helpful, but there are times where you may need maps covering a broader area. Maps that cover Miners Campsite this walk include; 1:50 000 Map Series:Six Foot Track This flat campsite beside the Federal Pass walking track about 2.2km 1:25 000 Map Series:89302N JAMISON, 89301S KATOOMBA south of the intersection at the bottom of the Golden Stairs. There is 1:100 000 Map Series:8930 KATOOMBA short constructed stone wall left over from when there area was habited by miners. The campsite is surrounded by a tall forest, bracken ferns and some nice fern trees. There is no water or facilities. Northern Ruined Castle campsite A short distance south east of the intersection with the Federal Pass and the northern access track to the Ruined Castle, is a fairly large basic campsite. There are two main flat areas for camping, both with fire scares. The area is surround with tall trees and ferns. There is no water nor any other facilities. Are you ready to have fun? Continue straight: From the intersection, the track follows the bush track walk heads along the bottom of the Narrow Neck escarpment, until coming to Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all heading up the hill, winding up through the forest for a short while. Soon the an intersection with a set of stairs off to the right, signposted as the 'Golden possible hazards and delays. Check park closures, weather information and track bends slightly around to the right and comes to the Rainforest Lookout, Staircase'. Fire Danger Rating before setting out. Optional side trips and alternate routes at the base of the set of wooden steps. noted are not included in this walks overall grade, length or time estimate. Turn left : From the Rainforest Lookout, this walk heads up the wooden steps, 3.19 | Bottom of Golden Staircase Please allow extra time for resting and exploring areas of interest. The climbing to the top where it comes to a 'T' intersection with the 'Round Walk' (2.3 km 51 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing this information track. the 'Federal Pass - Ruined Castle' sign along the flat wide track, keeping the but will not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury you Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Scenic Skyway' sign valley to your left. This track follows the old horse-drawn coal tram route. may experience. Please take care, have fun - Happy Walking. down the wooden steps, then flattens out for a short distance before continuing The track leads through a tall rainforest filled with fern trees and vines, with Getting there You can get to Scenic World (gps: -33.7286, 150.301) by car up the other side, climbing up the long, steep set of wooden steps. At the top, the occasional lyrebird. After about 1.3km the forest opens up, letting in or bus. Car: There is free parking available. the walk comes to the intersection of the Round Walk and the Juliets Balcony more light and exposing some distant filtered views. After wandering through This is a return, so you will finish back at the start. track (unsignposted). the more open forest for about 250m, the track passes a small campsite (on Find up to date and more information inlcuding; travel directions, weather, Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads to the top of the metal stairs. the right). This walk continues for another 700m along the main track park closures and walker feedback at http://wild.tl/srtrc The track then continues steeply up through the bush, climbing to Vanimans through the bracken fern forest to find a larger campsite (just up to the right) Lookout. with a short stone wall on one side). 0 | Scenic World Turn left: From Vanimans Lookout, this walk heads up the wooden steps, Scenic World is one of the most renowned tourist attractions of Katoomba climbing up the hill through the bush until it comes to the intersection with the 5.45 | Miners Campsite and the Blue Mountains. Located on the cliffs of the Jamison Valley , visitors Prince Henry Cliff Walk. This flat campsite beside the Federal Pass walking track about 2.2km south can enjoy a ride on the Scenic Railway (the world's steepest incline railway) Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the only unsignposted bush of the intersection at the bottom of the Golden Stairs. There is short or the Scenic Cableway, into the Jamison Valley, and explore the Scenic track up the gentle hill. It winds up the wooden steps, bending around to the constructed stone wall left over from when there area was habited by miners. Walkway from the base. Alternatively, the Scenic Skyway offers a bird's eye left until it flattens out at the intersection with the Scenic World footbridge. The campsite is surrounded by a tall forest, bracken ferns and some nice fern view over the valley, with a glass floor to enhance the experience. Scenic Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads along the wooden trees. There is no water or facilities. World also features a revolving restaurant, a cafe and a kiosk, in addition to footbridge that winds around the back of the Scenic World multi-story car the documentary theatre and souvenir shop. Rides can be purchased, starting park, to the concrete footpath. The walk continues around the main building, 5.45 | Miners Campsite from $16 for adults and $10 for children, and combination or family passes climbing up some concrete steps to the main entrance of Scenic World.
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