Ruined Castle Walk (7.9km), Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales

Ruined Castle Walk is a 7.9km, grade 4 hike located in the Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 7.9km

Duration: 3.5 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: Return

Start: Narrow Neck Plateau Trail

End: Narrow Neck Plateau Trail

Location: Blue Mountains National Park

Closest town: Katoomba

New South Wales

From state capital: 108km

Longitude: 150.282365

Latitude: -33.73434823

Hike summary

Entering into the Jamison Valley via the popular Golden Staircase this walk climbs one of the most recognisable landmarks in the Jamison Valley - The Ruined Castle. A beautiful rock formation that offers great views over the valley as far as Wentworth Falls and Katoomba. Explore some of the history of the coal mining in this part of the Jamison Valley.

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Annette St George

Nicole Craufurd

07/07/2019, 09:57

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Melissa King

Andrew this is one I mentioned the other day ???

07/07/2019, 10:07

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Maryann Royes

07/07/2019, 19:09

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