Den Fenella Track

Jamison Lookout

The recently renovated Jamison Lookout is on Sir H Burrell Drive, in the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout has a wonderful view to the south, down the Jamison Valley to Mount Solitary and beyond. This is a great wheelchair-accessible viewpoint with a large information sign and bench seats. The lookout is fenced, and is located just below the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area.

(0km) Jamison Lookout → Int of Den Fenella and Undercliff Tracks

380 m
9 mins
1m
-64m

Moderate track

From Jamison Lookout, this walk follows the footpath, keeping the road and picnic area to the right. The path passes a sign pointing back ‘To walking tracks’ and comes to a small picnic area. The walk heads through this small picnic area to follows the ‘Den Fenella Lookout’ sign down the hill. The track soon starts to zigzag and passes a lookout, with distant views filtered through the surrounding trees (avoid the track to the left near the lookout). As the track continues down, it passes through temperate rainforest and then bends left to travel parallel with Den Fenella Creek. The track soon leads to an intersection just before a bridge, with a sign pointing back up to ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic Area’.

(0.38km) Int of Den Fenella and Undercliff Tracks → Den Fenella Lookout

80 m
4 mins
8m
-57m

Hard track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk crosses over Den Fenella Creek using the bridge and comes to an intersection at the ‘Den Fenella’ sign.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Den Fenella’ sign along the lower track, keeping the creek to the left. The track soon begins to go down very steeply (can be slippery) between the handrails and rock wall. The track then crosses the creek at the stepping stones below the cascades (the creek may be impassable after rain). On the other side of the creek, the walk heads down the steps to come to a bridge below the bigger Den Fenella Fall. From the Den Fenella Fall, this walk crosses the metal bridge and continues along the cliff edge along the fence-lined track. After heading down some steps, the track ends at a fenced point with great views across the valley.

Den Fenella Lookout

The Den Fenella Lookout is a small fenced lookout on a cliff ledge, near where Den Fenella Creek falls into the Jamison Valley. The lookout is at the end of the track and has a tall cliff above and below. There is a small tree on the ledge adding to the sense of depth. From here, there are great views to Mount Solitary (middle), Kings Tableland (left), Narrow Neck Plateau (far right) and Sublime Point (right). This is a great spot, well worth a visit.

Maps for the Den Fenella Track 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.

Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Den Fenella Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Den Fenella Track

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	926 m
		Time	45 mins
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

380m of this walk has short steep hills and another 75m is very steep. The remaining (10m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

380m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 75m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (10m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 460m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 450m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 10m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 390m of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 75m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

380m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced) and another 75m has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged). The remaining (10m) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Den Fenella Track walk starts and ends at the Jamison Lookout (gps: -33.725511, 150.36903)
Your main transport option to Jamison Lookout is by;

Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Download Pdf

Open iPhone app

Short URL = http://wild.tl/tdct

Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂