Pulpit Rock to Evans Lookout Cliff Top Track
Download & Print Map and Notes4 hrs 15 mins
619 m
Hard track
(0km) Pulpit Rock car park → Int. Pulpit Rock Trk and Pulpit Rock Lookout Trk
270 m
8 mins
0m
-36m
Moderate track
(0.27km) Int. Pulpit Rock Trk and Pulpit Rock Lookout Trk → Pulpit Rock Upper Lookout
50 m
1 mins
0m
-14m
Moderate track
Pulpit Rock Lookout
(0.27km) Int. Pulpit Rock Trk and Pulpit Rock Lookout Trk → Boyd Lookout
1.6 km
45 mins
170m
-124m
Moderate track
Boyd Lookout
(1.85km) Boyd Lookout → Int. Popes Glen Trk and Pulpit Rock Trk
1.2 km
46 mins
148m
-204m
Moderate track
(3.06km) Int. Popes Glen Trk and Pulpit Rock Trk → Boyd Beach
340 m
8 mins
21m
-18m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill following the ‘Boyds Beach’ sign (under the bush). The walk winds down the rocky steps for approximately 40m to Boyd Beach. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.
Boyd Beach
(3.06km) Int. Popes Glen Trk and Pulpit Rock Trk → Horseshoe Falls Lookout
140 m
4 mins
26m
-10m
Moderate track
Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls Lookout
(3.2km) Horseshoe Falls Lookout → Govetts Leap Lookout
340 m
11 mins
62m
-23m
Hard track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the stairs, keeping the valley to the left. The walk heads up and around the hillside to cross over a bridge, then up more stairs to the intersection.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads across the grassed area towards a platform structure. The walk climbs some stairs onto Govetts Leap Lookout, with its great views and sandstone monuments.
Govetts Leap Lookout
(3.53km) Govetts Leap Lookout → Barrow Lookout
700 m
17 mins
22m
-84m
Hard track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads up the winding stairs towards the cliffs. The soon comes to the railed Barrow Lookout, where there is a bench seat.
Govetts Leap (falls)
Barrow Lookout
(4.23km) Barrow Lookout → Evans Lookout toilets
2.1 km
53 mins
165m
-104m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection at the bench seat, this walk heads down the hill, with the valley on the left. The track flattens out for approximately 100m before swinging right, into a gully. The track climbs out of the gully and continues to undulate around the hillside for approximately 500m. The track then descends steeply into ‘Haywards Gully’ which has a boardwalk bridge. This walk follows the wooden boardwalk for approximately 30m, then continues along a flat, dirt track for approximately 60m. The track then climbs up the hill for approximately 100m to Evans Lookout car park.
Hayward Gully
(6.33km) Evans Lookout toilets → Int. Valley View Lookout Trk and Evans Lookout Trk
110 m
2 mins
0m
-12m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill for approximately 30m to the intersection (on the right).
(6.44km) Int. Valley View Lookout Trk and Evans Lookout Trk → Valley View Lookout
20 m
1 mins
0m
-11m
Moderate track
(6.44km) Int. Valley View Lookout Trk and Evans Lookout Trk → Evans Lookout
120 m
3 mins
6m
-15m
Easy track
Evans Lookout
(6.56km) Evans Lookout → Evans Lookout car park
80 m
3 mins
20m
0m
Moderate track
Maps for the Pulpit Rock to Evans Lookout Cliff Top Track walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Katoomba | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301S KATOOMBA | NSW-89301S |
Mount Wilson | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301N MOUNT WILSON | NSW-89301N |
Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Pulpit Rock to Evans Lookout Cliff Top Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Pulpit Rock to Evans Lookout Cliff Top Track
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 6.6 km | ||
Time | 4 hrs 15 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
6km of this walk has short steep hills and another 810m is very steep. The remaining (210m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 6km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 370m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 6km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 540m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 7km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 6km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 560m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Pulpit Rock to Evans Lookout Cliff Top Track walk starts at the Pulpit Rock car park (gps: -33.61801, 150.32846)Your main transport option to Pulpit Rock car park is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Pulpit Rock to Evans Lookout Cliff Top Track ends at the Evans Lookout car park (gps: -33.646554, 150.3254)
Your main transport option to Evans Lookout car park is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/prtelctt
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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