Length: 2.2km
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins
Grade: 3
Style: Return
Start: 4654 Jenolan Caves Rd, Jenolan
End: 10 Burma Rd, Jenolan

Location: Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
Closest Town: Oberon
Distance from CBD: 175 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.82032494
Longitude: 150.0211674

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McKeowns Valley Lookdown Walk is a 2.2km, grade 3 return hike, located in Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 1 hrs 9 mins to complete.

Hike Summary

Following the ridge above the Jenolan River this walk enjoys great views of the valley along its course. From the various lookouts along the way it is possible to see the Six Foot Track across the valley. Caves House is a great spot to start and end the walk with a relaxing hot drink or snack.

Download maps and tracknotes for McKeowns Valley Lookdown Walk hiking track from wildwalks.com.

About the region

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.