A collection of the most beautiful walking tracks in the Blue Mountains, including maps, photos, and insider tips.
From well-known favourites to quieter bush trails, you’ll find walks for all experience levels. Browse through these walks to help plan your next visit to the Blue Mountains.
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The Blue Mountains region has plenty of great walking tracks that include waterfalls, ranging from tall cliff drops to scenic bush cascades.
Some trails are short and easy, while others are steep and require a bit more effort. Along the way, expect to find ferny gullies, creek crossings, and sweeping valley views.
The Ikara Head Trail is a quiet bushwalk in the Mount Victoria area of the Blue Mountains, leading to a vantage point with scenic views of the Grose Valley.
This relatively easy 2.8 km walk is enjoyable year-round, but during the spring, you’ll often be treated to a display of pink flannel flowers and other native wildflowers.
Darwins Walk is an easy, dog-friendly walking trail following Jamison Creek from Wilson Park to the top of Wentworth Falls.
At 2.4 km long, it’s a great way to reach the popular Wentworth Falls area on foot, particularly if you are travelling by public transport.
Mount Victoria sits on the western edge of the Blue Mountains and is a great base for exploring some of the area’s quieter walking tracks.
These walks feature historic sites, waterfalls, hidden caves, cliff walls, and wide valley views, often without the crowds found further east.
The Bells Line of Road offers a quieter side of the Blue Mountains, with walking tracks and lookouts that feel far removed from the busy Katoomba and Wentworth Falls areas.
This area is known for open plateaus, panoramic lookouts, and less developed trails that offer uninterrupted views. The walks are quite varied, with options for short mountain trails and steep adventures into the valley.
Glenbrook is the gateway to the Lower Blue Mountains and offers a variety of walking tracks that highlight the area’s scenic bushland, lookouts, and swimming spots.
Easy to reach from Sydney by car or train, Glenbrook is a great destination for a half-day or full-day of outdoor exploring.
Blackheath is one of the best bases in the Blue Mountains for bushwalking, with deep valleys, panoramic lookouts, and scenic waterfalls all close to town.
The area offers a good mix of short, family-friendly trails, challenging day hikes, and classic clifftop walks with far-reaching Grose Valley views.
Wentworth Falls is both a village and the name of one of the most recognisable waterfalls in the Blue Mountains.
The area is a popular tourist destination, with a mix of scenic clifftop lookouts, impressive waterfall views, and energising bushwalking tracks.
Leura is one of the most popular towns in the Blue Mountains, with a good mix of quiet lookouts, energising bushwalks, and scenic waterfalls close by.
Whether you prefer an easy clifftop stroll or a longer trail into the valley, there are plenty of walking tracks to choose from.
Katoomba is the heart of the Blue Mountains, and while most visitors head straight to Echo Point and the Three Sisters, there is so much more waiting beyond the main attractions.
From deep valley trails to clifftop paths, there are tracks here for all types of walkers, whether you’re after a quick stroll or a half-day adventure.
The walking track from Hat Hill to Bald Head in the Blackheath area of the Blue Mountains offers scenic views without the crowds.
This remote 7 km return trail leads to a panoramic vantage point with impressive views across the Grose Valley and its surrounding cliff walls.
Red Hands Cave, located in the Glenbrook area of the Blue Mountains, is a sandstone overhang that features well-preserved Aboriginal rock art.
You can reach the cave via a short walk, or by taking a longer bushwalk that begins near the Glenbrook Causeway. This article focuses on the longer route.
Blue Pool is a popular natural swimming hole on Glenbrook Creek in the lower Blue Mountains, just minutes from the Glenbrook town centre.
A short bushwalk leads to this scenic swimming spot, with other walks and lookouts nearby for a half or full day of exploring.
The Den Fenella Track in the Wentworth Falls area of the Blue Mountains is a short but rewarding bushwalk that leads to a quiet lookout.
Beginning at the picnic area, the walk can easily be paired with other nearby trails and lookouts, making it a great addition to a full day out in the Blue Mountains.
Jellybean Pool is one of the most popular swimming spots in the Blue Mountains, located along Glenbrook Creek in the Glenbrook area.
The pool is easy to reach, with a dedicated parking area just 100 metres away, though you can also take a longer bushwalk to get there.
With several other walks and lookouts nearby, a trip to Jellybean Pool can easily become a full day out in the Lower Blue Mountains.
