McKeowns Valley Walk (3.1km), Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales

McKeowns Valley Walk is a 3.1km, grade 4 hike located in the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales. The hike should take around 1.25 hrs to complete.

Length: 3.1km

Duration: 1.25 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: Return

Start: 4654 Jenolan Caves Rd

End: 10 Burma Rd

Location: Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

Closest town: Jenolan

New South Wales

From state capital: 175km

Longitude: 150.0211674

Latitude: -33.82032494

Hike summary

Exploring the Jenolan River this track makes for one of the more beautiful walks in the Jenolan area as it winds its way along the creek bed. High cliffs on either side form an amazing valley and there are views of the caves as well as a great spot to break at the campsite.

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Explore the caves at Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, near Oberon. It’s a great daytrip from Sydney, or enjoy a weekend away staying in heritage accommodation. The Jenolan Caves are limestone caves located within the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Central Tablelands region, west of the Blue Mountains, in Jenolan, Oberon Council, New South Wales, in eastern Australia.

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