National Pass from Wentworth Falls to Conservation Hut
Download & Print Map and Notes3 hrs
739 m
Hard track
Closed:
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
(0km) Sir H. Burrell Drive Car Park (Nth) → Jamison Lookout
90 m
2 mins
0m
-6m
Very easy
Jamison Lookout
(0.09km) Jamison Lookout → Int of Sir H. Burrell Drive and Princes Rock Track
140 m
2 mins
3m
-1m
Very easy
(0.22km) Int of Sir H. Burrell Drive and Princes Rock Track → Wentworth Falls Lookout
180 m
5 mins
13m
-17m
Easy track
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Wentworth Falls Lookout’ arrow up the steps as the track bends right. The track soon passes an old water trough on the left (not suitable for drinking). Soon after this, the track comes to Wentworth Falls Lookout (next to Sir H. Burrell Drive).
Wentworth Falls Lookout
(0.41km) Wentworth Falls Lookout → Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth)
330 m
8 mins
4m
-52m
Easy track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill following the ‘Wentworth Falls – National Pass’ sign. The walk gradually descends the well-maintained log stairs, passing some views of the valley on the right. Soon the track comes to an intersection with another sign, pointing back up to ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic Area’.
(0.74km) Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth) → Weeping Rock waterfall
80 m
2 mins
1m
-4m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the steps following the ‘Weeping Rock Circuit’ sign to the creek a short distance away. Soon the track comes beside Jamison Creek, a lovely flat section of the creek on top of the waterfall. The track continues downstream and across a slippery rockshelf and down a staircase beside the falls. At the bottom of the stairs is another slippery rock platform and a pool at the bottom of Weeping Rock waterfall.
Weeping Rock
(0.81km) Weeping Rock waterfall → Int of Weeping Rock and Wentworth Falls Tracks
40 m
1 mins
0m
-8m
Moderate track
(0.85km) Int of Weeping Rock and Wentworth Falls Tracks → Top of Wentworth Falls
60 m
1 mins
3m
-2m
Moderate track
Queen’s Cascades
(0.91km) Top of Wentworth Falls → Rocket Point Creek Intersection
30 m
1 mins
2m
-6m
Moderate track
Grand Stairway
(0.94km) Rocket Point Creek Intersection → Middle Wentworth Falls
330 m
16 mins
36m
-98m
Hard track
(1.27km) Middle Wentworth Falls → Top of the Slack Stairs
270 m
19 mins
117m
-88m
Moderate track
(1.53km) Top of the Slack Stairs → Int of Valley of the Waters and National Pass Tracks
1.5 km
1 hr 23 mins
410m
-411m
Moderate track
(2.98km) Int of Valley of the Waters and National Pass Tracks → Lodore Falls
20 m
1 mins
14m
0m
Moderate track
Lodore Falls
Sylvia Falls
(3.01km) Lodore Falls → Empress Falls Crossing
70 m
2 mins
9m
0m
Hard track
Empress Falls
(3.08km) Empress Falls Crossing → Empress Lookout
180 m
6 mins
34m
-16m
Hard track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the wooden steps, following the ‘National Pass – Tea Rooms’ sign. The walk soon heads though a long rock overhang to the base of a metal staircase. The walk climbs the series of steep metal staircases zigzagging up the hill. After climbing some wooden steps, the walk comes to the fenced and signposted ‘Empress Lookout’.
Empress Lookout
(3.26km) Empress Lookout → Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks
60 m
2 mins
18m
0m
Easy track
(3.32km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks → Queen Victoria Lookout
20 m
1 mins
0m
-17m
Easy track
Queen Victoria Lookout
(3.32km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks → Int of Lyrebird Cliff Track and Valley of the Waters Track
20 m
4m
0m
Easy track
(3.33km) Int of Lyrebird Cliff Track and Valley of the Waters Track → Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks
90 m
3 mins
38m
0m
Moderate track
(3.43km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks → Conservation Hut
210 m
5 mins
33m
-2m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps towards the building. The walk passes a couple of picnic shelters (on the right) before coming to the road and the front of the ‘Conservation Hut’.
Conservation Hut
Maps for the National Pass from Wentworth Falls to Conservation Hut 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 National Pass from Wentworth Falls to Conservation Hut bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the National Pass from Wentworth Falls to Conservation Hut
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 | 3.6 km | ||
Time | 3 hrs | ||
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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 | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
2.1km of this walk has short steep hills and another 830m has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 490m is very steep and the remaining 250m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
1.7km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.6km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (280m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 1.9km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.8km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 2.5km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 2.4km of this walk is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety, whilst the remaining 1.2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 3.4km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 270m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The National Pass from Wentworth Falls to Conservation Hut walk starts at the Sir H. Burrell Drive Car Park (Nth) (gps: -33.724857, 150.3689)Your transport options to Sir H. Burrell Drive Car Park (Nth) are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The National Pass from Wentworth Falls to Conservation Hut ends at the Conservation Hut (gps: -33.720216, 150.3629)
Your transport options to Conservation Hut are by;
Bus. (get details)
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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/npfwftch
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 🙂
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