Govetts Leap Descent (1.2km), Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales

Govetts Leap Descent is a 1.2km, grade 4 hike located in the Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 45 mins to complete.

Length: 1.2km

Duration: 45 mins

Grade: 4

Style: Return

Start: 264 Govetts Leap Rd

End: 255 Govetts Leap Rd

Location: Blue Mountains National Park

Closest town: Blackheath

New South Wales

From state capital: 115km

Longitude: 150.3113448

Latitude: -33.62797596

Hike summary

Starting with spectacular views of Govetts Leap from Govetts Leap Lookout this walk sweeps down to the base of the falls. The walk down is showered by drips from the moist moss hanging off the cliffs above. A spectacular track with equally awesome views across the Grose Valley the walk is steep and gives a great sense of the height of surrounding cliffs. ('leap' is a Scots dialect word for cataract or waterfall)

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