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Map of Evans Lookout, Horse Track to Beauchamp Falls
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Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Evans Lookout, Horse Track to Beauchamp Falls bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Evans Lookout, Horse Track to Beauchamp Falls bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
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Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	6km
		Time	4 hrs
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Grade 6/6 Route: Unmanaged	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep and difficult scrambles (5/6)
		Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
		Signs	No directional signs (5/6)
		Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)

*This summary of grading information is new and still in testing

Some more detail of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk.
Gradient
4.4km of this walk is very steep and another 1.8km is very steep with difficult rock scrambles. The remaining (160m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track
4.4km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 1.8km follows a rough unclear track. The remaining (160m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs
4.4km of this walk has minimal directional signs and another 1.8km Has no directional signs. The remaining (160m) is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
3.6km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience and another 1.8km requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience. The remaining (1km) requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
Around 4.6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 1.8km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure
3.6km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 1.8km has no facilities provided. Whilst another 880m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced) and the remaining 160m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Track Notes

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Drive to Evans Lookout car park
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(0 km) Evans Lookout car park to Evans Lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 82 m	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -20 m
From the information sign at Evans Lookout car park, this walk follows the 'Evans Lookout' sign down the steps. The track passes a stone shelter on the right as it reaches the railed lookout.

Evans Lookout	Alt = 951 m
Evans Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the spectacular Grose Valley, with its deep gorges, green forest and prominent cliff lines. The fenced lookout is at the end of Evans Lookout Road. There is a rock shelter hut and toilets.

(0.08 km) Evans Lookout to Horse Saddle Int. Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 593 m	Time = 21 mins
	Climb = 22 m	Descent = -103 m
Turn sharp right: From Evans Lookout, the walk heads down the steps, passing the 'Grand Canyon' sign. From the bottom of the cliff stairs, the walk tends left onto the spur where it continues downhill and weaves past some boulders to a signposted intersection. Veer left: From the intersection, the walk heads past the 'No Through Track' sign, following the track as it works its way down the hill. The track winds down the left of the spur to come to the bottom of a small saddle.

(0.68 km) Horse Saddle Int. to Horse Saddle Lookout Optional sidetrip: Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 17 m	Time =
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -3 m
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk leads east over a rocky surface and up the short rise for a short distance. This faint track then comes to the unfenced cliff edge with amazing views over the Grose Valley. (Retrace your steps back to the main track, then turn right to continue along this walk.)

(0.68 km) Horse Saddle Int. to Int. Horse and Grose River Tracks Route: Unmanaged - bushtrack	Length = 1.81 km	Time = 55 mins
	Climb = 20 m	Descent = -513 m
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk goes down and across the hillside to a gate[1]. The track quickly and steeply winds down the hill through many switchbacks, becoming less overgrown while following orange tape on tree branches. As the track descends, it winds onto less-steep hillside, passing a flat clearing with a fireplace. The track contours for a short while before winding down a terraced spur, then continues into grassy areas, broken by small creeks. The orange tape guiding the track disappears in a section of many small creeks and spurs. The track follows any of these spurs down for approximately 300m onto the the creek intersection with the Grose River track, just before Govetts Creek.

(2.48 km) Int. Horse and Grose River Tracks to Govetts and Greaves Flats Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 594 m	Time = 12 mins
	Climb = 26 m	Descent = -11 m
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk leads upstream, keeping the creek below on the left. The track winds and undulates above the creek, on the left, for approximately 600m to pass a few camp areas on the right. The walk continues along the creek flat for approximately 100m to a camp area on the left, before the stairs on the right.

(3.07 km) Govetts and Greaves Flats to Waterfalls Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 1.28 km	Time = 36 mins
	Climb = 160 m	Descent = -10 m
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill, to the right of the camping area. The track contours with the hill, before dropping into a few creek beds and passing a small clearing next to the creek. The creek is crossed on the far side of the clearing to where it turns right, up the hill. From the creek, the track continues up the hill, passing a large mossy boulder with an arrow pointing up the stairs. The walk continues winding up the gully of the creek for approximately 300m to a set of waterfalls. The track winds around the left of the falls to work its way up to another large mossy boulder. From here the track continues on to a boulder with a large plank underneath it, set up as a seat. The track heads up the valley from here, following the white arrows and blue track markers to a larger set of falls, with metal pins bent over in the rock bed. The track crosses to the other side to be underneath a set of stairs.

(4.36 km) Waterfalls to Beauchamp Falls Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 499 m	Time = 22 mins
	Climb = 149 m	Descent = 0 m
Continue straight: From the creek crossing, this walk turns left to steeply climb the stairs up the hillside, keeping the creek below on the left. The track meets a railing and winds up the gully wall, to a small overhang of exposed sandstone roofs which litters the ground with small sandstone blocks. Winding up the hillside, the track continues steeply in parts to an area where the track winds through some boulders. The track then winds around and through the boulders to Beauchamp Falls.

Beauchamp Falls	Alt = 683 m
Beauchamp Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a beautiful set of falls, split by the rock in the centre of the creek. The falls are created by Greaves Creek, which comes out of the Grand Canyon, above. The falls are approximately 10m tall, with rocks at the base.

(4.86 km) Beauchamp Falls to Evans Lookout car park Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 1.56 km	Time = 57 mins
	Climb = 318 m	Descent = -32 m
Continue straight: From Beauchamp Falls, the walk heads up the hillside with the falls below on the left, then passes around some boulders. The track winds back on itself a number of times to come closer to the cliff line. The walk continues into a pass, with white arrows painted on boulders indicating the tracks direction between, under and around larger boulders. This continues for approximately 200m, then the walk crosses a creek. From the other side of the creek, the track winds up the canyon with the creek on the right-hand side of the track, to a signposted rock in the middle of a creek. Veer right: From the intersection, the walk crosses the creek to another sign, pointing up the stairs to Evans Lookout. The walk climbs these stairs, up through the gap in the cliffs. The walk heads up the gully on stone cut steps which are soon met by a railing for a short while, and then up a set of wooden steps to the intersection with several signs. Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Evans Lookout' arrow[2] up the hill, weaving around boulders. The track then tends left before climbing up the stairs, through a pass in the rock, to Evans Lookout. Turn sharp left: From the lookout, this walk heads up the hill towards a stone shelter. The track continues past the stone shelter and away from the cliff line, to soon arrive at the car park.

Drive from Evans Lookout car park
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Getting there

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Driving Directions
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Near by

Campsites in the park
Acacia Flat
Burralow Creek camping ground
Coxs River Camping Area
Euroka campground - Appletree Flat campervan and camper trailer area
Euroka campground
Ingar campground
Mount Werong campground
Murphys Glen campground
Perrys Lookdown campground
Euroka Campground - Darug
Euroka Campground - Red Gum
Euroka Campground - Nioka
Euroka Campground - Bennetts Ridge


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	7.5 km
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	7.9 km
Simdra Pet & Hobby Mart	45 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6352 4422	24 km
Lithgow 4WD Centre	281 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6353 1899	24.6 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	30.5 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Evans Lookout, Horse Track to Beauchamp Falls.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Evans Lookout, Horse Track to Beauchamp Falls Click to re-center search
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	23 km (to the NW)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	29 km (to the ENE)
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergency use only	30 km (to the W)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	30 km (to the W)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	30 km (to the ESE)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 38 minutes ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

A few showers clearing. 7.0°C (feels like 4.1°) 11 km/h from the SSE (gusting 13) 97% humidity     (as at 24/11:34am)

Blue Mountains National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page
Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famous views of the Three Sisters. Easy access makes a day trips very worthwhile, but with such diversity it would be great to stay in one of the many B&B's and spend a few days soaking up the region.
Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Blue Mountains National Park
Closure information last downloaded Friday 24th of May 2013 12:00 PM
CLOSED AREAS
Attention: helicopter operation affecting Katoomba walking tracks - Sunday 26th May 2013
The following walking tracks in the Katoomba area will be closed on Sunday 26th May 2013 due to helicopter lifting in the new replacement for Honeymoon Bridge.  This work is necessary on Sunday due to the favourable weather forecast
The following walking tracks in the Katoomba area will be closed during helicopter lifting in the new replacement for Honeymoon Bridge:-

• Federal Pass (from Katoomba Falls [Cook’s Crossing] to intersection with Dardanelles Pass below Leura.
• Federal Pass from Golden Stairs intersection, below Narrow Neck, to the Scenic Railway bottom station.
• Giant Stairs
• Dardanelles

There will be no access to the top of the Three Sisters, beyond the Prince Henry Cliff Walk junction.
Glenraphael Drive at Narrow Neck will also be closed at the national park boundary – 1.5km from Cliff Drive. There will be no access to Narrow Neck for vehicles or pedestrians.
Access to and from Scenic World will be open via Furber Steps. For further information please call 02 4787 8877.
Locations affected:Dardenelles Pass loop walking track, Federal Pass
Breakfast Point Lookout closed - Breakfast Point Lookout
Breakfast Point Lookout at Wentworth Falls is closed until further notice.
Campsites at Euroka - Euroka campground
Darug campsite now closed until further notice for maintenance and upgrade. Camping is available at other sites at Euroka Campground. For bookings you can book online or call 1300 072 757. For group bookings over 6 and to speak to the local Area office please call 02 4588 2400 Monday to Friday.
Claustral Canyon access change
Access to Claustral Canyon via the usual route across private land at Mount Tomah is no longer possible due to landholders denying access. NPWS has sought alternative access through private land without success.  Canyoners should respect the rights of Mount Tomah residents and avoid using private land.
Alternative access and parking from the west side of Mt Bell has been approved. For details please contact the NPWS Heritage Centre, phone 02 4787 8877; open seven days 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
Glenbrook precinct has re-opened
Access to Jellybean Pool via the road and the walking track is now open. Euroka walking track remains closed as does Ironbarks Firetrail and Portal Waterhole precinct.
Honeymoon Bridge, Three Sisters, Katoomba - works occurring from Monday 29 April till early June
NPWS will be starting work to replace the Honeymoon bridge at the Three Sisters on Monday 29 April. Work should be completed by early June.
There will be no access to the bridge during this time.
All walking tracks and other lookouts in the area, including the Giant Stairway, will remain open.  Short term closures for helicopter operations during the work will be advised.
NPWS Heritage Centre is open 7 days a week; for information call 02 4787 8877.
   
Ingar camping areas - Ingar campground
Vehicle access along Ingar Road may be closed at the end of Queen Elizabeth Drive while private property development works are underway. NPWS requests that visitors respect private property closures.
When the gate is closed Ingar Camping Area will remain open to walkers who access around the private property. Walking distance approximately 13kms.
Murphys Glen camping area closed - Murphys Glen campground
Murphys Glen is closed due to road damage and facilities maintenance.
Wentworth Falls walking tracks
The Undercliff and Overcliff tracks are closed between Princes Rock access and Lyrebird Lookout due to recent landslides. This means visitors doing the National or Wentworth Pass loops will need to return via the Shortcut Track.
The Den Fenella walking track will be closed 7 days per week during upgrade work which commenced 31 January 2013. The Den Fenella lookout remains closed due to structural damage on the bridge. 
All enquiries to the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
Locations affected:Overcliff-Undercliff track, Den Fenella walking track
HAZARD REDUCTION BURNS
Hazard reduction burn
Wild Dog Mountains - CLOSED
All walking routes in the Wild Dog Mountains will remain closed until further notice while hazard reduction burning operations are current. The W7 or Cedarland Ridge Rd from Green Gully to Medlow Gap section was re-opened on Monday 13 May 2013.
Anyone intending to walk in Wild Dogs during May should check the national parks website prior to setting off for any updates regarding affected areas. View a map of the hazard reduction burn planned for the Wild Dogs area (PDF 259KB).
Hazard reduction burn
A hazard reduction burn has been completed along the Gingra Range and spur ridges leading off this range. The area is bounded by Cottage Rock, Arabanoo Creek, Gingra Creek and the Kowmung River. Access to this area is closed until further notice whilst there is a risk of limb or tree fall after the burn.’View a map of the hazard reduction burn in the Gingra Range area (PDF 192KB).
All enquiries to NPWS Oberon office on 02 6336 1972 or the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.

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