This walk takes in the fabulous views across the Grose Valley. It covers the combination of the upper lookout, providing the easiest access, the middle lookout, and the lower lookout, which involves many more stairs. The upper lookout gives the best views across the valley, while the middle lookout gives similar scenic views. The lower lookout, however, has great views of the cliffs around the Grose Valley from a unique perspective. Let us begin by acknowledging the Dharug & Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Pulpit Rock car park. | Photo by adminPicnic Shelter. | Photo by adminStairs from Pulpit Rock car park. | Photo by adminMarker on Pulpit Rock's top lookout. | Photo by adminGrose Valley. | Photo by adminPulpit Rock Lookout. | Photo by adminSeat on lower lookout. | Photo by adminTrack down to Lower Pulpit Rock Lookout. | Photo by adminGrose Valley Cliffs. | Photo by admin
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Turn right onto Pulpit Rock Road and drive for another 610 m
Turn left onto Pulpit Rock Road and drive for another 320 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the car park, the walk follows the sign to 'Pulpit Rock Lookout', down the stairs from the car park. The track continues down to a shelter and toilet, and then steeply heads down another flight of stairs, before flattening out and then descending more stairs to the signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk goes down the stairs, following the sign to 'Pulpit Rock'. The track heads down the hill to a flat area with awesome views over the Grose Valley.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 50 m veer left.
After another 20 m pass the shelter (7 m on your right).
After another 210 m continue straight.
After another 85 m come to the "Pulpit Rock Upper Lookout" (15 m on your right).
After another 20 m turn right.
After another 30 m come to "Pulpit Rock Lookout".
Pulpit Rock Lookout
Pulpit Rock Lookout
Pulpit Rock Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the Grose Valley and back towards Blackheath, with Bridal Veil Falls and the Govetts Leap cliff edge in view. The lookout has many levels with the uppermost lookout having the easiest access.
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Pulpit Rock Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the Grose Valley and back towards Blackheath, with Bridal Veil Falls and the Govetts Leap cliff edge in view. The lookout has many levels with the uppermost lookout having the easiest access.
A seat.
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 410 m to get back to the start.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Pulpit Rock Car Park to Lower Lookout
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
820 m
Time
40 min to 45 min
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient
Very steep (4/6)
Signage
Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
40 min to 45 min
Shelter: There is one 70 m from the start.
Seat: There is one 450 m from the start.
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After another 85 m come to the "Pulpit Rock Upper Lookout" (15 m on your right).
