Wentworth Falls to Denfenella Lookout
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1 hr 30 mins
2.2 km Circuit
282 m
Hard track
Wentworth Falls Lookout
Wentworth Falls Lookout, in the Blue Mountains National Park, is beside Sir H Burrell Drive. The lookout is fenced and has a large information sign about the area. There are some bench seats and great vistas. There is a view to Wentworth Falls (in the valley to the left), but the most captivating view is across the Jamison Valley to Mount Solitary. There are also great views of the Kings Tableland (left), Sublime Point (right) and Narrow Neck (far right) escarpments. This is a great place to enjoy the scope of this World Heritage listed area.
(0km) Wentworth Falls Lookout → Int of Sir H. Burrell Drive and Princes Rock Track
180 m
5 mins
17m
-13m
Easy track
From Wentworth Falls Lookout (next to Sir H. Burrell Drive), this walk follows the ‘Princes Rock Lookout’ sign down the log stairs. Soon the track passes an old water trough on the right (not suitable for drinking). Soon after this, the track comes to a ‘T’ intersection, with a post pointing back up to ‘Wentworth Falls Lookout’.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps, following the ‘Car Park’ arrow. The track soon passes a sign pointing back to ‘Princes Rock Lookout’ and comes to the footpath on the side of Sir H. Burrell Drive.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps, following the ‘Car Park’ arrow. The track soon passes a sign pointing back to ‘Princes Rock Lookout’ and comes to the footpath on the side of Sir H. Burrell Drive.
(0.18km) Int of Sir H. Burrell Drive and Princes Rock Track → Jamison Lookout
140 m
2 mins
1m
-3m
Very easy
Turn left: From the top of the steps, this walk follows the footpath against the flow of traffic, keeping Jamison Valley to the left. Soon the footpath leads past the information sign to the fenced and signposted Jamison Lookout (and great views).
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.
(0.32km) Jamison Lookout → Int of Den Fenella and Undercliff Tracks
380 m
9 mins
1m
-64m
Moderate track
Continue straight: 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’.
(0.7km) Int of Den Fenella and Undercliff Tracks → Int of Overcliff and Denfenella Lookout Track
10 m
0m
-6m
Very easy
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.
(0.71km) Int of Overcliff and Den Fenella Lookout Track → Den Fenella Lookout
70 m
4 mins
8m
-51m
Hard track
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.
(0.78km) Den Fenella Lookout → Int of Overcliff and Den Fenella Lookout Track
70 m
4 mins
51m
-8m
Hard track
Turn around: From the lookout, this walk heads along the track (keeping the valley views to the right), soon crossing the bridge in front of Den Fenella Fall.
From Den Fenella Falls, this walk heads up the stone-cut steps, crossing the creek above the same falls using the stepping stones (the creek may be impassable after rain). On the other side of the creek, the walk continues up the stairs, passing another cascade. The track soon flattens out and follows the creek, coming to an intersection just before the footbridge and a sign pointing back to ‘Den Fenella’.
(0.86km) Int of Overcliff and Denfenella Lookout Track → Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks
930 m
35 mins
141m
-136m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk crosses over Den Fenella Creek using the bridge and comes to an intersection with the ‘Undercliff Walk’.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Undercliff Walk’ sign, initially following the creek on the right, downstream. The track heads up a small set of steps and then tends left (revealing valley views on the right). Soon after passing a rock wall (on the left), the track goes through a muddy section and continues, passing some more large boulders. Soon the track passes another great rock wall (on the left) with fantastic valley views and an old wire fence. The walk then crosses a small metal bridge and comes to an overhang with a constructed stone wall. From this overhang, the walk continues around the valley to soon come to a fenced (unnamed) lookout with great views. From the lookout, this walk heads back into the bush, across a small metal bridge and then soon comes to a three-way intersection with ‘Princes Rock’ track on the left (and a sign pointing back to the ‘Valley of the Waters’).
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Wentworth Falls’ sign along the ‘Undercliff Walk’. The track is initially flat, then soon heads down some steps and passes under a large overhang. After the overhang, the walk heads down some steps, turns left and comes to an intersection (with a track on the right) at the start of another large overhang. (The lower right-hand track heads down to Eagles Nest Lookout.) From the intersection, this walk heads under the overhang (keeping the rock face on the left). At the other end of the overhang, the track turns left and then passes along another rock wall before coming to a large dead tree and some great valley views. From this view, keeping the rock face on the left, this walk heads under three significant and low overhangs (be sure to duck), each with wide sweeping right-hand bends. The last overhang has timber blocks on the floor. Soon after the last overhang, the track comes to a four-way intersection, with ‘Fletchers Lookout’ a short distance to the right.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Undercliff Walk’ sign, initially following the creek on the right, downstream. The track heads up a small set of steps and then tends left (revealing valley views on the right). Soon after passing a rock wall (on the left), the track goes through a muddy section and continues, passing some more large boulders. Soon the track passes another great rock wall (on the left) with fantastic valley views and an old wire fence. The walk then crosses a small metal bridge and comes to an overhang with a constructed stone wall. From this overhang, the walk continues around the valley to soon come to a fenced (unnamed) lookout with great views. From the lookout, this walk heads back into the bush, across a small metal bridge and then soon comes to a three-way intersection with ‘Princes Rock’ track on the left (and a sign pointing back to the ‘Valley of the Waters’).
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Wentworth Falls’ sign along the ‘Undercliff Walk’. The track is initially flat, then soon heads down some steps and passes under a large overhang. After the overhang, the walk heads down some steps, turns left and comes to an intersection (with a track on the right) at the start of another large overhang. (The lower right-hand track heads down to Eagles Nest Lookout.) From the intersection, this walk heads under the overhang (keeping the rock face on the left). At the other end of the overhang, the track turns left and then passes along another rock wall before coming to a large dead tree and some great valley views. From this view, keeping the rock face on the left, this walk heads under three significant and low overhangs (be sure to duck), each with wide sweeping right-hand bends. The last overhang has timber blocks on the floor. Soon after the last overhang, the track comes to a four-way intersection, with ‘Fletchers Lookout’ a short distance to the right.
(1.78km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks → Fletchers Lookout
20 m
1 mins
0m
-7m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Fletcher Lookout’ sign down the steps. The fenced and signposted lookout has three main bays, two on the left (with views of Wentworth Falls) and a third down the steps, looking into the valley. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.
Fletchers Lookout
Fletchers Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout off the side of the Undercliff Walk, just north of the Wentworth Falls. The lookout provides a fairly close view of the top of Wentworth Falls and a great view into the Jamison Valley. There is a good distant view of Mount Solitary and Narrow Neck, and also great views of the surrounding escarpments.
(1.78km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks → Wentworth Falls Lookout
390 m
10 mins
63m
-4m
Moderate track
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic area’ sign up the steps, away from ‘Fletchers Lookout’. Soon the track comes to a ‘T’ intersection, with a sign pointing back to ‘Wentworth Falls’.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic Area’ sign up the log steps. The track soon passes some views to the left and then comes to an intersection (at a sharp right-hand bend), with a track closed at the time of writing. Here there is a sign pointing back to ‘Wentworth Falls – National Pass’.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps, following ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic Area’ signs. The walk soon heads through a sharp left bend, then continues up the hill, passing several information signs. At the top of the steps, the track breaks out to Wentworth Falls Lookout on Sir H. Burrell Drive.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic Area’ sign up the log steps. The track soon passes some views to the left and then comes to an intersection (at a sharp right-hand bend), with a track closed at the time of writing. Here there is a sign pointing back to ‘Wentworth Falls – National Pass’.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps, following ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic Area’ signs. The walk soon heads through a sharp left bend, then continues up the hill, passing several information signs. At the top of the steps, the track breaks out to Wentworth Falls Lookout on Sir H. Burrell Drive.
Maps for the Wentworth Falls to Denfenella Lookout 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 Wentworth Falls to Denfenella Lookout bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Wentworth Falls to Denfenella Lookout
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 | 2.2 km | ||
| Time | 1 hr 30 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 | 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 (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
1.4km of this walk has short steep hills and another 510m has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 160m is flat with no steps and the remaining 150m is very steep.
Quality of track
1.4km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 590m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (160m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 1.7km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 440m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 1.2km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1000m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 2km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 150m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
1.1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 880m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (150m) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Wentworth Falls to Denfenella Lookout walk starts and ends at the Wentworth Falls Lookout (gps: -33.72594, 150.372)Your transport options to Wentworth Falls Lookout are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/wftdl
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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