Best trails in Blue Mountains National Park
Want to find the best trails in Blue Mountains National Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 363 great trails for hiking, walking, and birding and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
Ready for your next hike or bike ride? Explore one of 23 easy hiking trails in Blue Mountains National Park that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 6 to 35,803 feet in elevation gain. Whatever you have planned for the day, you can find the perfect trail for your next trip to Blue Mountains National Park.
Top trails
1
(1242)
•Moderate
•1.7 mi
•Est. 1h 18m
This is an amazing short walk with waterfalls and lookouts galore. There are a lot of stairs to go down – and back up – but most people won’t find them too difficult. There are 5 lookouts to take in along the way: Jamison Lookout, Wentworth Falls Lookout, Fletcher's Lookout, Rocket Point Lookout, and Princes Rock Lookout. You can connect to the National Pass track from the end of the Wentworth Falls Track but it will make for a much harder walk.
Taking the undercliff track you can finish...
2
(1297)
•Moderate
•2.7 mi
•Est. 1h 21m
This is a beautiful trail through the Blue Mountains National Park, located less than 1.5 hours drive from the centre of Sydney, New South Wales. This looped route begins and ends from the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, where parking is available.
Enjoy making a clockwise loop through a good mix of swamplands, heath and lush rainforest. The trail passes several lookout points along the way with awesome views across Jamison Valley.
3
(1539)
•Moderate
•7.0 mi
Just to the northeast of Blackheath lies the Burramoko Ridge (Hanging Rock) trail. This fire trail is relatively flat and visitors can choose to walk, run, or mountain bike out through crisp mountain air to the Baltzer Lookout at Hanging Rock.
From the lookout there is a faint path you can scramble down where you can stand on Hanging Rock itself. Be careful if you decide to hike down off the lookout as the sheer cliffs drop off a long way to the ground.
The route out to Baltzer Lookout...
4
(523)
•Moderate
•1.3 mi
•Est. 53m
This track is ideal if you're short on time but keen to soak up some of the best views in the park. Rocket Point Lookout is a perfect place for a picnic with the stunning waterfall and valley views.
Follow the path from Wentworth Falls Picnic Area down to the stepping stones at Queens Cascade. You'll cross over the stones and follow the track as it ascends steeply. The trail is beautiful and lines with ferns, moss and heath.
There are loads of other trails in this area if you do have time...
5
(620)
•Hard
•11.2 mi
•Est. 5h 49m
Discover the Grand Cliff Top Walk, nestled in the breathtaking Blue Mountains. This two-day adventure delivers unparalleled views of the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, and Katoomba Cascades, offering a perspective like no other.
The route winds along historic and restored sandstone tracks and stops by plenty of stunning lookouts. Located on Gundungurra Country, the track offers plenty of interesting flora and fauna, including lyrebirds and yellow-tailed black cockatoos known as Wumbarrung...
6
(614)
•Moderate
•0.6 mi
•Est. 21m
This is a popular little walk down to the famous Three Sisters - a place of special cultural significance to Aboriginal people. The track itself is well signposted and easy to follow, with some spectacular views given how short the trail is!
Be careful and take your time as your make your way to Lady Game Lookout, this is a popular track so be patient and let people pass if need be.
There are plenty of other hikes and sites to see in this area to explore if you have the time. Be sure to...
7
(591)
•Moderate
•0.9 mi
•Est. 38m
This is a short but steep trail through dense forest near Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains.
Leaving the parking lot you descend many stairs and steep sections down the imposing Empress Falls with Sylvia Falls and Lodore Falls looming just beyond. You may see some adventurous parties abseiling down the rushing falls from above. When you are ready to leave the waterfalls be prepared for the rigorous climb out of the valley of waters and back up to the car park.
Highlights of the trail:
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8
(909)
•Moderate
•4.4 mi
•Est. 1h 52m
This is a short but challenging walk said to have some of the most spectacular views in all the Blue Mountains National Park. This is a great hike for people just getting in to bushwalking.
For your efforts you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the Grose Valley and if you climb the Pylon you can view Mount Hay and Mount Banks.
Named after J.G. Lockley a Journalist who helped with conservation efforts to stop logging of the Blue Gum forests in the 1930's.
This trail can have loose and...
9
(443)
•Hard
•4.4 mi
•Est. 2h 53m
This is a very popular trek that hits two famous spots in Blue Mountains National Park! Easy enough for the whole family but it will definitely get your blood flowing. Starting from Fletcher Street at the Conservation Hut, begin down the beautiful Valley of the Waters track walking downhill to Sylvia Falls, Empress Falls, and Lodore Falls and then continue southeast through the Jamison Valley to the equally incredible Wentworth Falls. You can take either the Overcliff Walk or the National...
10
(363)
•Moderate
•1.8 mi
•Est. 1h 3m
Another wonderful trail through the Blue Mountains National Park, located not to far west from Sydney, New South Wales. This looped route begins and ends from the parking area on Sir H Burrell Drive, close to Jamisons Lookout.
From here you'll follow the road and get on the Wentworth Falls Track, continuing to descend all the way to Rocket Point Lookout, passing several lookout points and waterfalls along the way. Trace your steps back to fletchers lookout then turn onto the Undercliff Track...
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Trail reviews for Blue Mountains National Park
An absolutely stunning hike, another epic one for the books. Starts at the top of a mountain overlooking the Blue Mountains and a massive canyon. The track then descends into a gorge with a creek running through it. Lots of water crossings on beautifully carved stone pathways, some cliff overhangs to navigate, a waterfall to walk behind. The end of the trail is a long, hard climb back to the top. The ecosystem changes from tall, fire-resistant hardwoods at the top to thick, massive ferns and rainforest at the bottom. Lovely walk with a dear friend and I hope to be back someday to do it again!
Grand Canyon Track [CLOSED]
I love Wentworth Falls, such a spectacular fall in the Blue Mountains! Short for time, so I only went to the top lookouts and Weeping Rock.
Weeping Rock via Wentworth Falls Track
Very lovely scenic blue mountains walk
Difficulty: Moderate
Echo Point, Prince Henry Cliff, Gordon Falls
Great walk. Probably anywhere in the Blue Mountains is. A fair bit on a fire trail but it’s not just any fire trail…it’s very well maintained and going through some of the most beautiful forest you could hope to see. A couple of streams and I did take my shoes off for the one near the campsite and crossed via a log for the other one. Spectacular views. Really challenging return leg up the fire trail. Very solid and unrelenting. I’d rate this a difficult hike but great.
Parking: Free, Small lot
We hiked the Three Sisters, the Giants stairs, Dardanelles walk to Katoomba Falls and then back up to Echo Point. Magnificent hike with multiple views of the Blue Mountains.
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Difficulty: Moderate
Katoomba Cascades to Scenic Cableway Valley Station
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike in Blue Mountains National Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike in Blue Mountains National Park is Wentworth Falls, Fletcher's Lookout, and Rocket Point Lookout Track, which has a 4.8 star rating from 1,242 reviews. This trail is 1.7 mi long with an elevation gain of 761 ft.
What is the longest trail in Blue Mountains National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail in Blue Mountains National Park is Unreasonable East 200 Miler Course 2022. This trail is estimated to be 196.8 mi long.
How many trails are in Blue Mountains National Park?
There are 363 trails in Blue Mountains National Park. These trails have an average 4.3-star rating from 44,590 AllTrails community reviews.
Which trail has the most elevation gain in Blue Mountains National Park?
If you're looking for elevation gain, Blue Mountains National Park has you covered. Unreasonable East 200 Miler Course 2022 boasts the most elevation gain with 35,803 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Unreasonable East 100 Miler Course 2022, which will get you 16,400 ft of elevation gain.
Are there camping trails available in Blue Mountains National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, there are 69 camping trails in Blue Mountains National Park and the most popular is Sassafras Gully, Victory Track, and Magdala Gully Loop with an average 4.4 star rating from 589 community reviews.
Are there running trails available in Blue Mountains National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, there are 100 running trails in Blue Mountains National Park and the most popular is Burramoko Ridge (Hanging Rock) Trail with an average 4.6 star rating from 1,539 community reviews.
Are there biking trails available in Blue Mountains National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, there are 37 biking trails in Blue Mountains National Park and the most popular is Burramoko Ridge (Hanging Rock) Trail with an average 4.6 star rating from 1,539 community reviews.