This walk has heritage interest and views, starting at the famous Explorers Tree and finishing with views of the cliffs from Nellie's Glen lookout. The briefness of this walk makes it a great way to finish your 6 Foot Track walk if you have come from Jenolan. It's also a great way to start the 6 Foot Track by seeing the terrain. 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.
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.
Getting started From the 'Explorers Tree' (at the intersection of Nellies Glen Rd and the Great Western Hwy), this walk follows the 'Six Foot Track - 200m' sign up along the sealed Nellies Glen Rd for just over 200m before turning left at another 'Six Foot Track' sign. Here the walk comes to a dirt car park and shelter with a large 'Six Foot Track' information sign.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After 40 m find the "Six Foot Track" (7 m on your left).
After another 30 m find the "Explorers Tree (Katoomba)" (10 m on your left).
Explorers Tree, Katoomba
Explorers Tree, Katoomba
In 1813, the explorers Gregory Blaxland, William Wentworth and William Lawson, on their historic crossing of the Blue Mountains, engraved their names not only into the history books, but also reportedly into this tree on the side of Pulpit Hill. The tree now long dead was caged in 1884 in an attempt to preserve the engravings. The engravings are no longer visible and there is even debate over the last 100+ years as to the authenticity of the engravings.
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In 1813, the explorers Gregory Blaxland, William Wentworth and William Lawson, on their historic crossing of the Blue Mountains, engraved their names not only into the history books, but also reportedly into this tree on the side of Pulpit Hill. The tree now long dead was caged in 1884 in an attempt to preserve the engravings. The engravings are no longer visible and there is even debate over the last 100+ years as to the authenticity of the engravings.
Continue straight.
After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 50 m to find the car park.
Continue straight.
Six Foot Track / Nellies Glen
After another 140 m by following the "Six Foot Track / Nellies Glen" sign continue straight.
After another 110 m pass the "Six Foot Track Information Shelter" (8 m on your left).
After another 60 m head through/around the gate.
After another 250 m continue straight.
After another 150 m continue straight.
After another 15 m pass the sign (on your left).
After another 25 m head through/around the gate.
After another 110 m continue straight.
(Norths Lookout) Continue another 65 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1 km to get back to the start.
"Norths Lookout".
About 95 m past the end is "Bonnie Doon Falls".
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Nellie's Glen Lookout
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
2 km
Time
50 min to 1 h
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (1/6)
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)
Bushwalk
50 min to 1 h
Shelter: There is one 350 m from the start.
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After 40 m find the "Six Foot Track" (7 m on your left).
After another 50 m to find the car park.
After another 60 m head through/around the gate.
After another 15 m pass the sign (on your left).
"Norths Lookout".
About 95 m past the end is "Bonnie Doon Falls".