Katoomba - Federal Pass - Ruined Castle - Katoomba
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 14.79 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,961 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 4,934 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,351 ft
- TrailRank
- 65
- Min elevation
- 1,969 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 2 hours 37 minutes
- Time
- 5 hours 9 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2422
- Uploaded
- November 14, 2021
- Recorded
- November 2021
near Katoomba, New South Wales (Australia)
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Itinerary description
This was an absolutely spectacular trail with views over the blue mountains, waterfalls, beautiful forest walks and perfect nature.
It me about 6 hours to do the whole loop to and from the train station. I'm quite a fit, fast walker so allow enough time!
The trail starts about a 20 minute walk from the train station. You need to go down down down past several lovely waterfalls. Then you hit the forest and it's basically flat for the rest of the hike until you go up at the other end. There are a few little uphill parts bit nothing major. You'll walk past the huge Katoomba Falls and Scenic World. You need to walk through a bit of Scenic World to carry on through the trail.... follow the signs.
The views are amazing the whole way along. Once you reach the sign for the Golden Steps it's about 1 hour each way to the Ruined Castle and it's really worth it. When you get there climb up onto the rocks and enjoy the 360 views of the Blue Mountains.
It's about a 30 minute walk up some steep stairs to the road but the views along the way make it barrable. It's another 40 minute walk to town once you hit sealed road.
It me about 6 hours to do the whole loop to and from the train station. I'm quite a fit, fast walker so allow enough time!
The trail starts about a 20 minute walk from the train station. You need to go down down down past several lovely waterfalls. Then you hit the forest and it's basically flat for the rest of the hike until you go up at the other end. There are a few little uphill parts bit nothing major. You'll walk past the huge Katoomba Falls and Scenic World. You need to walk through a bit of Scenic World to carry on through the trail.... follow the signs.
The views are amazing the whole way along. Once you reach the sign for the Golden Steps it's about 1 hour each way to the Ruined Castle and it's really worth it. When you get there climb up onto the rocks and enjoy the 360 views of the Blue Mountains.
It's about a 30 minute walk up some steep stairs to the road but the views along the way make it barrable. It's another 40 minute walk to town once you hit sealed road.
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