Six Foot Track (Alum Creek Reserve) (44.8km), Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales

Six Foot Track (Alum Creek Reserve) is a 44.8km, grade 4 hike located in the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales. The hike should take around 2 days to complete.

Length: 44.8km

Duration: 2 days

Grade: 4

Style: One way

Start: 386 Great Western Hwy

End: 4654 Jenolan Caves Rd

Location: Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

Closest town: Katoomba

New South Wales

From state capital: 104km

Longitude: 150.2912593

Latitude: -33.70396969

Hike summary

The Six Foot Track is a classic walk which takes you from the Explorers Tree in Katoomba out to the amazing Jenolan Caves. This walk stays the night in Alum Creek Reserve before tackling the long hill up to Black Range Road. The walk is a classic and normally done in 3 days this two day option is for the fit and keen.

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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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Acknowledgement of Country

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