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Hiking near Sydney Blue Pool Track
Hiking near Sydney Blue Pool Track
NEWBushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Blue Pool Track are found in each of the tabs below
| Blue Pool Track |
Track: Hard
This short, pleasant walk, starts close to the Glenbrook entrance of the Blue Mountains National Park. The walk follows a staircase and track down to Blue Pool. The blue colouring of the water can vary in intensity, depending on water and weather conditions. A popular swimming hole, this creek is particularly dangerous after rain, take care when swimming.
Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Blue Pool Track
Map of WalkLocation
 Map of Blue Pool Track Problem loading PDF Try here Map Controls - Show Contours | Hide Path | Hide Distances | Hide Names Map Scale  500 meters
Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area) Print a map and track notes here
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TerrainPlease note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.) Cross sectional view of the Blue Pool Track bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Blue Pool Track bushwalking track  Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001 These details are new. This new feature still requires more testing and refining. Please use the 'Walker Feedback' for report specific issues. Please e-mail Matt if you have any general comments. Hope you find it helpful. Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Some more detail of this walks Grading Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk. Gradient 150m of this walk is very steep and another 65m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (50m) has short steep hills. Quality of track This whole walk, 260m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. Signs This whole walk, 260m has directional signs at most intersection. Experience Required This whole walk, 260m requires no previous bushwalking experience. Weather This whole walk, 260m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation). Infrastructure Around 210m of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged), whilst the remaining 50m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). Track NotesSince this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.
Getting therePlan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walkPublic Transport links currently not working, sorry
Near byCampsites in the park Acacia FlatBurralow Creek camping groundCoxs River Camping AreaEuroka campground - Appletree Flat campervan and camper trailer areaEuroka campgroundIngar campgroundMount Werong campgroundMurphys Glen campgroundPerrys Lookdown campgroundEuroka Campground - DarugEuroka Campground - Red GumEuroka Campground - NiokaEuroka Campground - Bennetts Ridge Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Blue Pool Track.
Weather and Park infoFire DangerThis walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 28 minutes ago) Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM. Weather and Climate Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
 Blue Mountains National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famous views of the Three Sisters. Easy access makes a day trips very worthwhile, but with such diversity it would be great to stay in one of the many B&B's and spend a few days soaking up the region. Region: Sydney & Surrounds Park fees Camping Facilities Current Park Closure information for Blue Mountains National Park Closure information last downloaded Thursday 20th of June 2013 06:00 AM CLOSED AREAS ATTENTION Katoomba Walking Tracks The following walking tracks in the Katoomba area will be closed on Thursday 20th June 2013 due to helicopter lifting in materials for the repair of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk between Cliff View Lookout and Lady Darley’s Lookout:
Access to and from Scenic World will be open via Furber Steps. ATTENTION Wentworth Falls Tracks The following tracks will be closed on Friday 21st June due to helicopter lifting materials to the Den Fenella Walking Track for track upgrade work. National Pass Wentworth Pass Vera Falls Undercliff track Den Fenella track Rocket Point Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, lookouts and the following tracks will remain OPEN: Valley of the Waters to National Pass junction Nature Track Short Cut Track Princes Rock Lookout Princes Rock track (Undercliff Track to Wentworth Falls). Queens Cascade Fletchers Lookout Wentworth Falls to Rocket Point Junction Claustral Canyon access change Access to Claustral Canyon via the usual route across private land at Mount Tomah is no longer possible due to landholders denying access. NPWS has sought alternative access through private land without success. Canyoners should respect the rights of Mount Tomah residents and avoid using private land. Alternative access and parking from the west side of Mt Bell has been approved. For details please contact the NPWS Heritage Centre, phone 02 4787 8877; open seven days 9.00 am to 4.30 pm. Ingar camping areas - Ingar campground Vehicle access along Ingar Road may be closed at the end of Queen Elizabeth Drive while private property development works are underway. NPWS requests that visitors respect private property closures. When the gate is closed Ingar Camping Area will remain open to walkers who access around the private property. Walking distance approximately 13kms. Murphys Glen camping area closed - Murphys Glen campground Murphys Glen is closed due to road damage and facilities maintenance. Wentworth Falls walking tracks The Undercliff and Overcliff tracks are closed between Princes Rock access and Lyrebird Lookout due to recent landslides. This means visitors doing the National or Wentworth Pass loops will need to return via the Shortcut Track. The Den Fenella walking track will be closed 7 days per week during upgrade work which commenced 31 January 2013. The Den Fenella lookout remains closed due to structural damage on the bridge. All enquiries to the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877. Locations affected:Overcliff-Undercliff track, Den Fenella walking track Walker Feedback
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