BushwalkBushwalk
2 h 45 min to 3 h 15 min
| Start | At the intersection of Pulpit Rock Track & Pulpit Rock Road (-33.6180083,150.3283835) |
| Mode | Bus Car (There is free parking available.) |
| Directions | From Great Western Highway, A32
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| Finish | Govetts Leap Lookout (-33.6279732,150.3114915) |
| Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.) |
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Pulpit Rock Upper Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. 
After another 1.7 km find the "Boyd Lookout" (15 m on your left).
 Boyd Lookout
Boyd Lookout
Boyd Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the Grose Valley with a spectacular view over Pulpit Rock to the east. It is an unfenced, informal lookout.
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Boyd Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the Grose Valley with a spectacular view over Pulpit Rock to the east. It is an unfenced, informal lookout.
After another 15 m find the "Horseshoe Falls" (20 m on your left).
 Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls, Blue Mountains National Park, are sourced by Popes Glen Creek which runs over the cliff into the Grose Valley. The Horseshoe Falls seem to be named after the shape of the valley into which they drop.
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Horseshoe Falls, Blue Mountains National Park, are sourced by Popes Glen Creek which runs over the cliff into the Grose Valley. The Horseshoe Falls seem to be named after the shape of the valley into which they drop.
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At the intersection of Popes Glen Track & Pulpit Rock Track turn sharp left, to head along Pulpit Rock Track.
After another 20 m find the "Horseshoe Falls Lookout" (25 m on your left).
 Horseshoe Falls Lookout
Horseshoe Falls Lookout
Horseshoe Falls Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, is a small fenced lookout. There are views down to Horseshoe Falls and across the Grose Valley.
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Horseshoe Falls Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, is a small fenced lookout. There are views down to Horseshoe Falls and across the Grose Valley.
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About 45 m past the end is "Toilet Accessible".
 Toilet Accessible
Toilet Accessible
Signposted accessible and general use male and female toilets. Access via concrete ramp, however, the top of the ramp is accessed via loose gravel carpark with some steep eroded sections.
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Signposted accessible and general use male and female toilets. Access via concrete ramp, however, the top of the ramp is accessed via loose gravel carpark with some steep eroded sections.
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About 65 m past the end is "Picnic Shelter".
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Picnic Shelter
Picnic shelters at the end of Govetts Leap Road. Seats are ~45cm high and benches 75cm high. Most shelters have an entrance ~1.2m wide with, and similar gap between table and wall. The largest shelter has an entrance wider than 4m, bench seating but no tables.
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Picnic shelters at the end of Govetts Leap Road. Seats are ~45cm high and benches 75cm high. Most shelters have an entrance ~1.2m wide with, and similar gap between table and wall. The largest shelter has an entrance wider than 4m, bench seating but no tables.
About 20 m past the end is "Govetts Leap Lookout".
 Govetts Leap Lookout
Govetts Leap Lookout
Govetts Leap Lookout is named after the first European man to have enjoyed this view, William Govett, as an assistant surveyor in June 1831. Govetts Leap Lookout offers wonderful views over the Grose Valley and the spectacular Bridal Falls. The word `leap` is an old Scottish word meaning waterfall. The lookout is easily accessed from the car park, there are also toilets and picnic shelters nearby.
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Govetts Leap Lookout is named after the first European man to have enjoyed this view, William Govett, as an assistant surveyor in June 1831. Govetts Leap Lookout offers wonderful views over the Grose Valley and the spectacular Bridal Falls. The word `leap` is an old Scottish word meaning waterfall. The lookout is easily accessed from the car park, there are also toilets and picnic shelters nearby.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 3.9 km |
| Time | 2 h 45 min to 3 h 15 min |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
| Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) |
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Shelter: There is one 70 m from the start.
Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.3 km apart with the largest gap of 3.8 km.
Seat: There is one 280 m (plus an extra 155 m along side route) from the start.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Shelter
| 70 m | [shelter] |
Toilet
| 70 m | [toilet] |
Seat
| 280 m + 155 m | [seat] |
Toilet
| 3.8 km | [toilet] |
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After another 20 m cross the ford.
After another 95 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
Then pass the water tap (45 m on your right).
After another 6 m pass the sign (on your right).
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.
