Blackheath Station to Junction Rock Loop (via Grand Canyon and Popes Glen) (18.2km), Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales

Blackheath Station to Junction Rock Loop (via Grand Canyon and Popes Glen) is a 18.2km, grade 4 hike located in the Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 8.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 18.2km

Duration: 8.5 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: Circuit

Start: 266 Great Western Hwy

End: 266 Great Western Hwy

Location: Blue Mountains National Park

Closest town: Blackheath

New South Wales

From state capital: 112km

Longitude: 150.2843988

Latitude: -33.63387552

Hike summary

This circuit starts in Blackheath and heads down into the Grand Canyon and Rodriguez Pass. The track goes through a wide variety of ecosystems and changing views along the way. An interesting part of this walk is the change in mood of the cliffs that surround the Grose Valley as the light conditions change throughout the day.

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