Scenic Railway to Mt Solitary via the Ruined Castle

Length: 16.2km
Duration: 11 hrs
Grade: 5
Style: Return
Start: Katoomba Falls Access Track, Katoomba
End: W7f Sublime Point Trail, Blue Mountains National Park

Location: Blue Mountains National Park
Closest Town: Katoomba
Distance from CBD: 104 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.72858507
Longitude: 150.300953

Keep the Trail Access info current...

Click Edit to Modify

Edit Access Conditions

Select items to indicate conditions for access to the trail.

2WD Access

4WD Access

Public Transport

Bitumen Road

Gravel Road

Steep Road

Winding Road

Speed Bumps

Vehicle Ford

Entry Fee

Large Car Park

Small Car Park

Accessible Parking

Accessible Toilet

Public Toilets

Drinking Water

Untreated Water

Picnic Shelter

Picnic Table

BBQ Facilities

Campfire Pit

Camping Area

Keep the Trail Features current...

Click Edit to Modify

Edit Trail Features

Blue Mountains National Park...

Select items to indicate features found along the trail.

Concrete Path

Timber Boardwalk

Gravel Path

Sandy Trail

Rough Trail

Undefined Trail

Prams & Strollers

Manual Wheelchair

Motorised Wheelchair

Bicycle Trail

Mountain Bike Trail

Historic Rail Trail

Dog Friendly

Urban Walk

Coast & Beach

Historic Lighthouse

Waterfalls & Lakes

Rainforest Walk

Goldfields & Mining

Heritage Walk

Aboriginal Art

Alpine Region

Alpine Huts

Exposed Ledges

Rock Scrambling

Steep Terrain

Bush Bashing

River Crossings

Scenic Viewpoints

Well Marked

Drinking Water

Untreated Water

Fishing Spots

Swimming Spots

Overnight Campsites

Trail Running

Horse Riding

Scenic Railway to Mt Solitary via the Ruined Castle is a 16.2km, grade 5 return hike, located in Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 11 hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

One of the longer day-walks in the Katoomba area this track goes from the very popular Scenic World to the fantastic lookout on top of the Ruined Castle and then on to the amazing Mt Solitary. Be prepared for a long but amazing day of viewing the Jamison Valley. Make sure you are back to catch the train up in time or be prepared to walk out one of the alternate routes either via Furber Steps or via the Golden Staircase.

Download maps and tracknotes for Scenic Railway to Mt Solitary via the Ruined Castle hiking track from wildwalks.com.