Nature Track
Download & Print Map and Notes2 hrs
238 m
Hard track
Conservation Hut
(0km) Conservation Hut → Int of Armstrong St Servicetrail and Nature Track
940 m
19 mins
32m
-27m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Nature Track Circuit – Edinburgh Castle Rock’ sign along the trail, soon coming to a ‘T’ intersection with a wider management trail, and a sign pointing back to ‘Conservation Hut 11min’.
(0.94km) Int of Armstrong St Servicetrail and Nature Track → Int of Nature Track and West St Servicetrail
350 m
8 mins
17m
-17m
Easy track
(1.29km) Int of Nature Track and West St Trail → Int of Nature and West St Tracks
300 m
9 mins
5m
-39m
Moderate track
(1.58km) Int of Nature and West St Tracks → Int of Nature and Edinburgh Castle Rock Tracks
240 m
6 mins
13m
-15m
Moderate track
(1.83km) Int of Nature and Edinburgh Castle Rock Tracks → Edinburgh Castle Rock
10 m
1 mins
2m
-6m
Moderate track
Edinburgh Castle Rock
(1.83km) Int of Nature and Edinburgh Castle Rock Tracks → Lillian’s Glen
380 m
12 mins
15m
-86m
Moderate track
Lillian’s Glen
(2.21km) Lillians Glen → Lillian’s Bridge
260 m
7 mins
24m
-12m
Moderate track
(2.47km) Lillian’s Bridge → Int of Valley of the Waters and Nature Tracks
170 m
6 mins
19m
-30m
Moderate track
(2.64km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Nature Tracks → Empress Lookout
90 m
4 mins
20m
-12m
Hard track
Empress Lookout
(2.73km) Empress Lookout → Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks
60 m
2 mins
18m
0m
Easy track
(2.79km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks → Queen Victoria Lookout
20 m
1 mins
0m
-17m
Easy track
Queen Victoria Lookout
(2.79km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks → Conservation Hut
320 m
8 mins
75m
-2m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the timber and dirt steps, away from the valley views. The track passes a few faint tracks (on the right, that lead to an unfenced view point). The track soon comes to a signposted intersection with the ‘Overcliff Track’.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘National Pass – Tea Rooms’ sign up the steps, with the handrail on the left. After a short time, the track passes a couple of faint tracks (on the right, leading to an old picnic area). Heading up the main steps, the walk passes another handrail (and signs) then an information sign, before coming to a three-way intersection with the ‘Shortcut 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’.
Maps for the Nature 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 Nature Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Nature 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 | 3.1 km | ||
Time | 2 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
2km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.1km has short steep hills. The remaining (90m) is very steep.
Quality of track
1.5km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 950m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (650m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 2.1km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 1km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 2.4km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 740m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 2.9km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 260m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 1.7km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.4km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Nature Track walk starts and ends at the Conservation Hut (gps: -33.720222, 150.3629)Your main transport option to Conservation Hut 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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/tnt
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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