Scenic World to Three Sisters Loop Via Furber Steps

Scenic world to Three Sisters Loop via Furber Steps

5 hrs 30 mins Hard track 4 5.8 km Circuit 722m This walk starts from the popular Scenic World, in Katoomba, and winds down the Furber steps into the Jamison Valley, following the bush track around the Three Sisters, before climbing up the Giant Staircase and returning along the clifftops. This walk takes you on a crash course of the Blue Mountains National Park, providing you with great views, green forests, and iconic rock formations.

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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 5.8 km Circuit family passes are available. More info. 5) Agree to stay as a group and not leave anyone to walk solo Time 5 hrs 30 mins Vaniman's Lookout Think before you TREK Quality of Rough track, where fallen trees and other Vaniman's Lookout is a fenced, long and narrow lookout on the cliff The 'Think before you TREK' program developed by NSW Police & track obstacles are likely (4/6) edge, opposite Reids Plateau. The view looks directly over the Three NPWS promotes the benefits of planning ahead for your Sisters across the Kedumba Valley, under the Scenic Skyway. The bushwalking trip by using an easy to remember acronym: Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6) lookout was considered one of the finest views on the Three Sisters in the 1900's. The lookout was named after Chester Melvin Vaniman Take adequate supplies of food, water, navigation and first Experience Some bushwalking experience in 1905, a well-know adventurer and artist from the USA, who T aid equipment. Required recommended (3/6) visited the Blue Mountains in 1903. More info. Register your planned route and tell friends and family when R you expect to return. Weather Storms may impact on navigation and Rainforest Lookout Emergency beacon (PLB's) should be carried on walks with safety (3/6) E significant gaps in mobile coverage (check terrain profile). Unlike many lookouts in the area, Rainforest Lookout does not offer Keep to your planned route and follow the map and walking Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced sweeping valley views. Instead, this lookout offers an opportunity to K trails. (3/6) get up close and personal with the canopy of the rainforest. Spend some time in the cool shade listening to the birds and Witches Leap creek passing by. A sign at the lookout explains that there once were Topo Maps wood-fired barbeques here for picnics, but removed due to the toll The maps provided on wildwalks are helpful, but there are times on the local environment. where you may need maps covering a broader area. Maps that cover this walk include; Katoomba Falls 1:50 000 Map Series:Six Foot Track 1:25 000 Map Series:89301S KATOOMBA The Katoomba Falls are among the most famous waterfalls in the the 1:100 000 Map Series:8930 KATOOMBA Blue Mountains region. The Kedumba River falls about 150 meters in 2 main stages. The Undercliff Track, from the Furber Steps, can be used to access the first landing of the waterfall. The Katoomba Falls can be viewed from most lookouts in the the area, including from the bottom of the falls at Cooks Landing on Federal Pass, or from the track running next to the Kedumba River at the top of the falls. These falls are also a highlight for the trip across the Scenic Skyway. Are you ready to have fun? of the Round Walk and the Furber Steps track. then flattens out and continues through the forest with the hand railing on the Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Base of Scenic right, crossing a short boardwalk and coming down to the signposted possible hazards and delays. Check park closures, weather information and Railway' signpost down the wooden steps to the bottom, where it comes to the intersection of the Vera's Grotto track. Fire Danger Rating before setting out. Optional side trips and alternate routes Rainforest Lookout. noted are not included in this walks overall grade, length or time estimate. 0.57 | Optional sidetrip to Vera's Grotto Please allow extra time for resting and exploring areas of interest. The 0.39 | Rainforest Lookout (30 m 3 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing this information Unlike many lookouts in the area, Rainforest Lookout does not offer 'Vera's Grotto' sign along the bush track, winding down a set of wooden steps but will not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury you sweeping valley views. Instead, this lookout offers an opportunity to get up to Vera's Grotto Lookout at the bottom. At the end of this side trip, retrace may experience. Please take care, have fun - Happy Walking. close and personal with the canopy of the rainforest. Spend some time in the your steps back to the main walk then Turn left. Getting there You can get to Scenic World (gps: -33.7286, 150.301) by car cool shade listening to the birds and Witches Leap creek passing by. A sign or bus. Car: There is free parking available. at the lookout explains that there once were wood-fired barbeques here for 0.57 | Vera's Grotto This is a circuit, so you will finish back at the start. picnics, but removed due to the toll on the local environment. Vera's Grotto is a pleasant little spot located amongst the cascades on Find up to date and more information inlcuding; travel directions, weather, Witches Leap creek. This is a great area for lunch on a hot day, as it is always park closures and walker feedback at http://wild.tl/swttslvfs 0.39 | Rainforest Lookout kept cool by the falls and the shade from the surrounding trees. When (20 m ) Turn right: From the Rainforest Lookout, the track follows the bush venturing to the grotto, you may be lucky enough to spot the Whistler and 0 | Scenic World track heading past the base of the wooden steps and then through the forest Yellow Robins. Superb Lyrebirds are also heard and even seen frequently in Scenic World is one of the most renowned tourist attractions of Katoomba for a short while, until it reaches the signposted intersection of the Underfalls the surrounding area. and the Blue Mountains. Located on the cliffs of the Jamison Valley , visitors Walk. can enjoy a ride on the Scenic Railway (the world's steepest incline railway) 0.57 | Int of Furber Steps and Veras Grotto Track or the Scenic Cableway, into the Jamison Valley, and explore the Scenic 0.41 | Optional sidetrip to Katoomba Falls (300 m 11 mins) Turn right: From the intersection, this walk goes down the Walkway from the base. Alternatively, the Scenic Skyway offers a bird's eye (180 m 6 mins) Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the stairs. These zigzag down the hill and, at several points, go under overhangs view over the valley, with a glass floor to enhance the experience. Scenic 'Underfalls Walk' sign down a short set of steps and across a small waterfall in the cliff. The walk continues steeply downhill (occasionally on metal World also features a revolving restaurant, a cafe and a kiosk, in addition to using the wooden bridge (This creek flows from Witches Leap all the way stairs) until reaching an intersection with a bush track signposted 'Federal the documentary theatre and souvenir shop. Rides can be purchased, starting down to Veras Grotto). Once past the falls, the track continues through the Pass'. from $16 for adults and $10 for children, and combination or family passes rainforest, winding along the well-defined path until arriving at Katoomba Turn left: From the bottom of Furber steps, this walk follows the sign to are available. More info. Falls Lookout, right at the base of the falls. At the end of this side trip, retrace 'Katoomba Falls View' keeping the handrail on the right. The walk goes your steps back to the main walk then Turn left. along the flat and very well-managed bush track and passes a signposted 0 | Scenic World 'Turpentine Tree' on the right. Soon after the Turpentine Tree, the track (120 m 3 mins) From the Scenic World main entrance, this walk follows the 0.41 | Katoomba Falls comes to the base of Katoomba Falls, at a place known as 'Cooks Crossing'. 'Prince Henry Cliff Walk' signs down the concrete steps and around to the The Katoomba Falls are among the most famous waterfalls in the the Blue There is a metal bridge that crosses the falls just past the picnic table. back of the building, where it comes to a wooden footbridge that curves Mountains region. The Kedumba River falls about 150 meters in 2 main around behind the main car park. At the end of the footbridge, this walk stages. The Undercliff Track, from the Furber Steps, can be used to access 0.87 | Cooks Crossing comes to an intersection with the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. the first landing of the waterfall. The Katoomba Falls can be viewed from (1.7 km 52 mins) Continue straight: From the base of Katoomba Falls, the most lookouts in the the area, including from the bottom of the falls at Cooks walk crosses the creek along the metal footbridge and joins up with the track 0.12 | End of wooden footbridge Landing on Federal Pass, or from the track running next to the Kedumba on the other side. The track starts to turn to the right, winding along Federal (90 m 2 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the River at the top of the falls. These falls are also a highlight for the trip across Pass walking track, under the cliffs. At several points, the walk passes some bush track down the gentle hill, winding down some wooden steps as the the Scenic Skyway. notable rock formations and caves embedded in the cliffs. In addition, there track bends around to the right. It then arrives at the signposted intersection are occasional good views that are not shrouded by the trees. The track of the 'Prince Henry Cliff Walk' and the track to the base of the Scenic 0.41 | Int of Furber Steps and Katoomba Falls Lookout Tra continues in this manner for some time, and then passes 'under the (three) Railway. (40 m 1 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the sisters' (clearly signposted). After passing under this rock formation, the track Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the steep wooden 'Scenic Railway' sign along the bush track, winding through the forest for a turns to the left and climbs slightly up to a seat and an intersection signposted steps, following the signs to the bottom of the Scenic Railway. The walk short while before passing a large rock overhang with a wooden bench seat with 'Dardanelles Pass' and 'Federal Pass' signs. comes to the intersection of Vanimans Lookout at the bottom of the steps. underneath. The walk continues down a set of stairs until reaching the signposted 'Queen Victoria Lookout'. 2.59 | Int of Federal Pass, Scenic Railway and Dardenelle 0.21 | Vaniman's Lookout Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the short metal (290 m 10 mins) Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the sign Vaniman's Lookout is a fenced, long and narrow lookout on the cliff edge, staircase to the intersection of the Queen Victoria Lookout at the top. pointing along the 'Dardenelles Track' towards the 'Giant Steps' - this is the opposite Reids Plateau. The view looks directly over the Three Sisters across upper track, keeping the main cliffs on the left. After the first short rise, the the Kedumba Valley, under the Scenic Skyway. The lookout was considered 0.45 | Optional sidetrip to Lynes Point track flattens out and continues with some great views over the valley. At one of the finest views on the Three Sisters in the 1900's. The lookout was (10 m ) Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track several points, small seats have been installed to enjoy these views. The track named after Chester Melvin Vaniman in 1905, a well-know adventurer and heading around the right-hand side of the metal staircase, continuing around soon comes to an intersection signposted as the 'Giant Staircase'. artist from the USA, who visited the Blue Mountains in 1903. More info. under the Queen Victoria Lookout to Lynes Point. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer right. 2.88 | Bottom of Giant Staircase 0.21 | Vanimans Lookout (200 m 19 mins) Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the sign (180 m 4 mins) Turn right: From Vanimans Lookout, this walk follows the 0.45 | Int of Furber Steps and Lynes Point Track up the 'Giant Staircase'. This climbs steeply (with handrails) until coming to bush track heading away from the bottom of the wooden steps. The track (120 m 8 mins) Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush an intersection with a bridge that goes across to the First of the three Sisters. winds around the side of the hill and down the steep metal stairs. At the track heading away from the short metal staircase, winding along the side of Along the way, there are chairs in which to rest from the climb and enjoy the bottom, the walk comes to the intersection of the Katoomba Falls Round the hill to the top of some concrete steps where there is a 'Furber Steps' magnificent views of the valley. Walk and Juliets Balcony track (unsignposted). signpost. From here, the walk continues down the concrete steps for a short Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the long set of wooden distance until it comes to the signposted 'Furber Lookout'. 3.09 | The Three Sisters steps winding down the side of the hill. After this, the walk flattens out for a Continue straight: From the Furber Lookout, this walk heads down the This well-known rock formation can be found just south of Katoomba, and short distance then continues up a short set wooden steps to the intersection concrete steps that zigzags steeply down to the bottom of the cliffs. The track can be viewed from many of the cliffside lookouts, from Narrow Neck all the way around to Sublime Point. Historically, this formation appears in left) and an accessible car parking area (on the right). the walk follows the bush track, winding along the side of the hill with the Aboriginal 'Dream Time' stories, where three sisters were transformed into cliff's edge visible (down the hill to the left), as the track passes through a stone. This iconic rock formation is popular amongst tourists and bushwalkers 3.62 | Echo Point Information Centre patch of tall gum trees and winds up some concrete steps, continuing along alike. More info. This modern building at Echo Point is a great source of information. It is through thick scrub to Wollumai Lookout. open daily from 9am-5pm (except Christmas Day). There is a large range of 3.09 | The Three Sisters Bridge Intersection books, maps and information about the area (and ice creams). There are 4.43 | Wollumai Lookout (40 m 4 mins) Veer right: From the bridge, the walk heads up the staircase toilets opposite the entrance, and mobility parking opposite. For more Wollumai Lookout is a small, fenced lookout on the side of the Prince Henry steeply to the top. The stairs have handrails and climb up the side of the cliffs information, phone 1300 653 408. More info. Cliff Track. The lookout is on a sandstone platform at the base of a cliff, and to the intersection with the Lady Game Lookout track. looks over a much larger drop into the Jamison Valley. There is a bench seat 3.62 | Echo Point Information Center to enjoy the views over the valley, including Mount Solitary, Narrow Neck 3.13 | Optional sidetrip to Lady Game Lookout (90 m 4 mins) Continue straight: From the front of the Echo Point Visitor and glimpses of the Three Sisters. (10 m 1 mins) Turn left : From the intersection, the walk follows the footpath Center and mobility car parking area, this walk heads downhill following the down the hill towards the Three Sisters for about 10m before coming to the 'Echo point' sign across the wide open concrete area. After about 30m the 4.43 | Wollumai Lookout Lady Game Lookout. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to walk leads past a large concrete seat (on the left) then passes a similar seat (240 m 8 mins) Continue straight: Keeping the lookout and the valley to the the main walk then Continue straight. after another 20m. Continue gently downhill towards the view for another left, the walk follows the bush track through the scrub and across the short 30m to the stunning views at the formal Echo Point lookout. wooden walkway, winding past a wooden picnic bench, and continues 3.13 | Lady Game Lookout through the dense scrub until it drops down some wooden steps and comes to Lady Game Lookout is a narrow, fenced lookout above the Three Sisters. The 3.71 | Echo Point Cliff View Lookout. track to this lookout starts just near the archway which marks the start of the Echo Point is the Blue Mountains' most famous and popular lookout, home to Giant Staircase. Lady Game Lookout provides a bird's-eye view over the one of the best photo opportunities for the Three Sisters. Visited by over two 4.67 | Cliff View Lookout Three Sisters and is a popular stop whilst exploring the area. million tourists each year, this popular spot also serves as the starting point This large, fenced wheelchair accessible lookout provides great mountain for many great walks in the area. The lookout is well fenced, has information views of Mt Solitary, Kedumba Valley, Narrow Neck and across to Scenic 3.13 | Top of the Giant Staircase signs and stunning views across the valley to the Three Sisters and Mount World. There's a bench seat at the back of the lookout to enjoy the views (20 m 1 mins) Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the footpath Solitary. There are mounted binoculars and seats nearby. from. The lookout fence is 1.2m high, the platform is 7.8x5.5m wide. up and away from the lookout, passing under a rock archway and continuing up the gentle hill to the intersection with the Cliff Drive access track. 3.71 | Echo Point 4.67 | Cliff View Lookout (70 m 3 mins) Turn right: From the main lookout area at Echo Point, this (40 m 2 mins) Turn right: From the lookout, this walk follows the concrete 3.14 | Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sist walk heads across the concrete, keeping the view to the left, and then follows path gently up and over a rise keeping the fence and the valley on the left. (20 m 1 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the the concrete ramp down the gentle hill to the intersection of the Queen This walk continues for about 40m to come to a 3-way intersection with the stone/concrete steps on the main path to almost immediatly find an unnamed, Elizabeth Lookout path. 'Skyway East Station' staircase (on the right). fenced lookout platform (on the left). 3.77 | Int of Echo Point and Queen Elizabeth Lookout trac 4.71 | Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and the eastern Sky 3.16 | Oreades Lookout (420 m 15 mins) Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the (240 m 5 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the (110 m 3 mins) Continue straight: From Oreades Lookout, this walk heads footpath heading away from Echo Point, winding through the bush for a short stenciled concrete path gently downhill, keeping the view and handrailing to uphill along the path for about 30m to pass a stone seat (on the right), in a while until coming to the Kedumba View at the information sign, near the your left. After about 90m this walk flattens and comes to a second handrail small sandstone overhang. Check the miniature cicada sculptures above the end of the footpath. (on the right) at the start of a slightly steeper uphill section. After about 45m overhang. From here the walk leads moderately steeply uphill along the Turn right: From the Kedumba View, the walk heads off the footpath and this walk flattens a bit and continues to meander along following the path smooth concrete path for about 90m, to come to a clear intersection marked follows the bush track, keeping the valley to the left while winding through gently downhill for about 120m to come to 3-way intersection, marked by a with a large 'Three Sisters Walk' sign. On the left is a small flat loose gravel the bush and along the side of the hill, climbing up to the 'Lady Darley signposted mobility parking bay beside Cliff Drive. area with two seats. Lookout'. 4.95 | Katoomba Falls Park 3.27 | Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sist 4.19 | Lady Darley Lookout (130 m 3 mins) Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads away from (320 m 9 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the Lady Darley Lookout is a moderately-sized, fenced lookout, found on the the 'Cliff View Lookout' sign, keeping the road on the right of the footpath. large 'Echo Point' sign uphill along the smooth concrete path. The path leads Prince Henry Cliff Track. The lookout can also be accessed directly by a The path heads into open parkland, around the edge of the park and down the uphill for about 45m to find a sandstone seat (on the right). From here the track from Panorama Drive. There is an information sign describing the view wooden steps to the bottom, where the walk comes to the Kedumba River path continues winding gently uphill for another 70m to pass another and the traditional naming of the natural features. The panoramic views from crossing, just downstream of the Katoomba Cascades. sandstone seat (on the right). From this seat the path continues gently uphill the lookout are great, from Kings Tableland on the left to Mount Solitary, for another 60m past yet another similar stone seat (on the right), this seat has Narrow Neck and parts of Scenic World on the far right. 5.07 | Katoomba Cascades a blue tongue lizard sculpture. After another 15m this walk comes to a clear Popular with locals and visitors alike, these picturesque cascades are on the signposted Y-intersection. 4.19 | Lady Darley Lookout Kedumba River. The cascades are nestled in the bend on Cliff Drive, near Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Spooners (140 m 4 mins) Veer left: From Lady Darley Lookout, the walk heads down Katoomba Park. There are stepping stones across the creek at the bottom of Lookout' sign down along the concrete path, initially keeping the fence to the the metal staircase to the bush track, which it follows down the long set of the falls and a bench seat in the shade. There are a few small clearings where left. The path leads gently downhill to a signposted three-way intersection. wooden steps to the bottom, then continues through the bush until it climbs visitors can sit and enjoy the falls. Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the footpath up the gentle up a few more wooden steps to the Allambie Lookout. hill along the footpath until coming to the intersection at the archway 5.07 | Katoomba Cascades entrance to Echo Point. 4.33 | Allambie Lookout Popular with locals and visitors alike, these picturesque cascades are on the Allambie Lookout is a small, fenced lookout on the side of the Prince Henry Kedumba River. The cascades are nestled in the bend on Cliff Drive, near 3.59 | Echo Point Archway Intersection Cliff Track. The lookout provides an opportunity to enjoy the valley view Katoomba Park. There are stepping stones across the creek at the bottom of (30 m 1 mins) Turn left: From the interestction, this walk heads past the 'Blue and the sights of the Three Sisters, Kings Tablelands and Mount Solitary. the falls and a bench seat in the shade. There are a few small clearings where Mountains National Park' sign and under the stone archway. Here the walk visitors can sit and enjoy the falls. veers left passing the toilet block to find the front of the visitor center (on the 4.33 | Allambie Lookout (100 m 3 mins) Continue straight: With the lookout and the valley to the left, 5.07 | Katoomba Cascades (180 m 4 mins) Continue straight: From the cascades, this walk crosses the main building, climbing up some concrete steps to the main entrance of Scenic creek to the western side, where it passes a picnic bench. The track continues World. downstream, winding through the forest for a short while until climbing up a gentle hill to the Kedumba River lookout.

5.25 | Kedumba River lookout This unnamed, fenced lookout is at the bend in the track along Kedumba River, at the top of Katoomba Falls. The lookout gives great views across the valley to Mount Solitary and Narrow Neck. There are also glimpses of the Katoomba Falls as it drops away, far into the valley below.

5.25 | Kedumba River lookout (60 m 3 mins) Veer right: From the intersection at the lookout, the walk follows the bush track going up the hill, keeping the valley to the left. The track soon comes to the intersection with the Solitary lookout track.

5.31 | Optional sidetrip to Solitary Lookout (20 m 1 mins) Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the wooden steps and along the bush track, winding through the forest for a short while before dropping down some concrete steps to Solitary Lookout. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.

5.31 | Solitary Lookout This unnamed lookout, near Katoomba falls, looks straight out across the Kedumba Valley to Mount Solitary. Although the Three Sisters are not visible, visitors can see Narrow Neck plateau and Ruined Castle to the right. The lookout is fenced, and there is a chair where you can sit and watch the Scenic Skyway go back and forth.

5.31 | Int of Solitary Lookout track and Prince Henry Cli (100 m 3 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the hardened footpath, keeping the handrailing on the left as the path begins to wind uphill, climbing up some wooden steps to the top, where it comes to the large clearing at the intersection of the Reids Plateau track and the Katoomba Falls Round Walk. Turn right: With the Katoomba Falls track to the left and the picnic bench to the right, this walk heads north up the concrete stairs, passing a 'Greenspace Project' sign. The walk comes to the top of the stairs, to the signposted intersection of 'Round Walk' at the back of the small park near the Katoomba Kiosk.

5.41 | Katoomba Falls Kiosk The Katoomba Falls Kiosk serves a variety of light and healthy meals including breakfast, lunch and Devonshire teas. A drink enjoyed here will add to the experience of any local bushwalk. For more information, phone (02) 4782-4868. More info.

5.41 | Int of Katoomba Kiosk Track and Prince Henry Cliff (310 m 6 mins) Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Scenic Railway' sign along the hardened bush track, winding along the side of the hill as the track heads through the forest, to the signposted intersection of the Round Walk and the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the only unsignposted bush track up the gentle hill. It winds up the wooden steps, bending around to the left until it flattens out at the intersection with the Scenic World footbridge.

5.72 | End of wooden footbridge (120 m 3 mins) Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads along the wooden footbridge that winds around the back of the Scenic World multi-story car park, to the concrete footpath. The walk continues around the

Summary navigation sheet for the Scenic world to Three Sisters Loop via Furber Steps km From Up/Dwn Length Initial directions (Use full tracknotes and maps for more detail) Start Scenic World 5 120 m From the Scenic World main entrance, this walk follows the 'Prince Henry Cliff Walk' signs down the concrete -33.7286,150.301 (GR Katoomba, 499647) -20 3 mins steps and around to the back of the building, where it comes to a wooden footbridge that curves around beh... 0.12 End of wooden footbridge 0 90 m Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track down the gentle hill, winding down -33.7278,150.3016 (GR Katoomba, 500648) -29 2 mins some wooden steps as the track bends around to the right. 0.21 Vanimans Lookout 7 180 m Turn right: From Vanimans Lookout, this walk follows the bush track heading away from the bottom of the -33.7278,150.3022 (GR Katoomba, 500648) -16 4 mins wooden steps. 0.39 Rainforest Lookout 1 20 m Turn right: From the Rainforest Lookout, the track follows the bush track heading past the base of the wooden -33.7281,150.3025 (GR Katoomba, 501647) 0 steps and then through the forest for a short while, until it reaches the signposted intersection of the ... 0.41 Int of Furber Steps and Katoomba Falls Lookout 1 180 m Optional sidetrip to Katoomba Falls. Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Underfalls Walk' Track -67 6 mins sign down a short set of steps and across a small waterfall using the wooden bridge (This creek flows from -33.7283,150.3025 (GR Katoomba, 501647) Witches Leap all the way down to ... 0.41 Int of Furber Steps and Katoomba Falls Lookout 1 40 m Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Scenic Railway' sign along the bush track, Track -2 1 mins winding through the forest for a short while before passing a large rock overhang with a wooden bench seat ... -33.7283,150.3025 (GR Katoomba, 501647) 0.45 Int of Furber Steps and Lynes Point Track 1 10 m Optional sidetrip to Lynes Point. Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading -33.7285,150.3027 (GR Katoomba, 501647) 0 around the right-hand side of the metal staircase, continuing around under the Queen Victoria Lookout to Lynes Point. 0.45 Int of Furber Steps and Lynes Point Track 17 120 m Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading away from the short metal staircase, -33.7285,150.3027 (GR Katoomba, 501647) -91 8 mins winding along the side of the hill to the top of some concrete steps where there is a 'Furber Steps' s... 0.57 Int of Furber Steps and Vera's Grotto Track 27 30 m Optional sidetrip to Vera's Grotto. Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Vera's Grotto' -33.7284,150.3032 (GR Katoomba, 501647) -3 3 mins sign along the bush track, winding down a set of wooden steps to Vera's Grotto Lookout at the bottom. 0.57 Int of Furber Steps and Veras Grotto Track 17 300 m Turn right: From the intersection, this walk goes down the stairs. -33.7284,150.3032 (GR Katoomba, 501647) -96 11 mins 0.87 Cooks Crossing 169 1.7 km Continue straight: From the base of Katoomba Falls, the walk crosses the creek along the metal footbridge and -33.7285,150.3041 (GR Katoomba, 502647) -179 52 mins joins up with the track on the other side. 2.59 Int of Federal Pass, Scenic Railway and 36 290 m Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the sign pointing along the 'Dardenelles Track' towards the Dardenelles Tracks -33 10 mins 'Giant Steps' - this is the upper track, keeping the main cliffs on the left. -33.7367,150.3155 (GR Katoomba, 513638) 2.88 Bottom of Giant Staircase 151 200 m Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the sign up the 'Giant Staircase'. -33.7343,150.3161 (GR Katoomba, 513641) -20 19 mins 3.09 The Three Sisters Bridge Intersection 31 40 m Veer right: From the bridge, the walk heads up the staircase steeply to the top. -33.7349,150.3149 (GR Katoomba, 512640) 0 4 mins 3.13 Top of the Giant Staircase 0 10 m Optional sidetrip to Lady Game Lookout. Turn left : From the intersection, the walk follows the footpath down -33.7347,150.3148 (GR Katoomba, 512640) -12 1 mins the hill towards the Three Sisters for about 10m before coming to the Lady Game Lookout. 3.13 Top of the Giant Staircase 10 20 m Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the footpath up and away from the lookout, passing under a -33.7347,150.3148 (GR Katoomba, 512640) 0 1 mins rock archway and continuing up the gentle hill to the intersection with the Cliff Drive access track. 3.14 Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three 11 20 m Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the stone/concrete steps on the main path to almost Sisters Footpath 0 1 mins immediatly find an unnamed, fenced lookout platform (on the left). -33.7345,150.3148 (GR Katoomba, 512640) Summary navigation sheet for the Scenic world to Three Sisters Loop via Furber Steps km From Up/Dwn Length Initial directions (Use full tracknotes and maps for more detail) 3.16 Oreades Lookout 18 110 m Continue straight: From Oreades Lookout, this walk heads uphill along the path for about 30m to pass a stone -33.7344,150.3147 (GR Katoomba, 512641) -2 3 mins seat (on the right), in a small sandstone overhang. 3.27 Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three 29 320 m Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the large 'Echo Point' sign uphill along the smooth Sisters Pathway -17 9 mins concrete path. -33.7336,150.3144 (GR Katoomba, 512641) 3.59 Echo Point Archway Intersection 1 30 m Turn left: From the interestction, this walk heads past the 'Blue Mountains National Park' sign and under the -33.732,150.3127 (GR Katoomba, 510643) 0 1 mins stone archway. 3.62 Echo Point Information Center 3 90 m Continue straight: From the front of the Echo Point Visitor Center and mobility car parking area, this walk -33.7321,150.3124 (GR Katoomba, 510643) -22 4 mins heads downhill following the 'Echo point' sign across the wide open concrete area. 3.71 Echo Point 19 70 m Turn right: From the main lookout area at Echo Point, this walk heads across the concrete, keeping the view to -33.7327,150.312 (GR Katoomba, 510642) -1 3 mins the left, and then follows the concrete ramp down the gentle hill to the intersection of the Queen Eliza... 3.77 Int of Echo Point and Queen Elizabeth Lookout 35 420 m Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the footpath heading away from Echo Point, winding tracks -65 15 mins through the bush for a short while until coming to the Kedumba View at the information sign, near the end of -33.7322,150.3118 (GR Katoomba, 509643) the... 4.19 Lady Darley Lookout 11 140 m Veer left: From Lady Darley Lookout, the walk heads down the metal staircase to the bush track, which it -33.7303,150.3089 (GR Katoomba, 507645) -19 4 mins follows down the long set of wooden steps to the bottom, then continues through the bush until it climbs up a ... 4.33 Allambie Lookout 13 100 m Continue straight: With the lookout and the valley to the left, the walk follows the bush track, winding along -33.7299,150.3076 (GR Katoomba, 505645) -10 3 mins the side of the hill with the cliff's edge visible (down the hill to the left), as the track passes thro... 4.43 Wollumai Lookout 29 240 m Continue straight: Keeping the lookout and the valley to the left, the walk follows the bush track through the -33.7296,150.3066 (GR Katoomba, 504646) -25 8 mins scrub and across the short wooden walkway, winding past a wooden picnic bench, and continues through the... 4.67 Cliff View Lookout 11 40 m Turn right: From the lookout, this walk follows the concrete path gently up and over a rise keeping the fence -33.7285,150.3054 (GR Katoomba, 503647) -5 2 mins and the valley on the left. 4.71 Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and the eastern 17 240 m Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the stenciled concrete path gently downhill, keeping Skyway steps -5 5 mins the view and handrailing to your left. -33.7282,150.3052 (GR Katoomba, 503647) 4.95 Katoomba Falls Park 1 130 m Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the 'Cliff View Lookout' sign, keeping the road on -33.7264,150.3061 (GR Katoomba, 504649) -18 3 mins the right of the footpath. 5.07 Katoomba Cascades 4 180 m Continue straight: From the cascades, this walk crosses the creek to the western side, where it passes a picnic -33.726,150.3053 (GR Katoomba, 503650) -22 4 mins bench. 5.25 Kedumba River lookout 18 60 m Veer right: From the intersection at the lookout, the walk follows the bush track going up the hill, keeping the -33.7273,150.3045 (GR Katoomba, 503648) -3 3 mins valley to the left. 5.31 Int of Solitary Lookout track and Prince Henry 0 20 m Optional sidetrip to Solitary Lookout. Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the wooden steps Cliff Walk -10 1 mins and along the bush track, winding through the forest for a short while before dropping down some concrete -33.727,150.304 (GR Katoomba, 502648) steps to Solitary Lookout. 5.31 Int of Solitary Lookout track and Prince Henry 18 100 m Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the hardened footpath, keeping the handrailing on Cliff Walk -1 3 mins the left as the path begins to wind uphill, climbing up some wooden steps to the top, where it comes to t... -33.727,150.304 (GR Katoomba, 502648) 5.41 Int of Katoomba Kiosk Track and Prince Henry 19 310 m Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Scenic Railway' sign along the hardened bush track, Cliff Walk -13 6 mins winding along the side of the hill as the track heads through the forest, to the signposted intersection of... -33.7265,150.3035 (GR Katoomba, 502649) Summary navigation sheet for the Scenic world to Three Sisters Loop via Furber Steps km From Up/Dwn Length Initial directions (Use full tracknotes and maps for more detail) 5.72 End of wooden footbridge 20 120 m Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads along the wooden footbridge that winds around the -33.7278,150.3016 (GR Katoomba, 500648) -5 3 mins back of the Scenic World multi-story car park, to the concrete footpath.