Fortress Ridge Trail

Download & Print Map and Notes

3 hrs

7.4 km Return

244 m

Moderate track
A fantastic return walk with stunning views, this track leads along the Fortress Ridge, out to the cliffs above the Grose Valley. The views from the lookout and along the trail are superb, with the sheer cliffs and a deep valley to put it all in perspective. The track is popular with canyoners, who use it to access Fortress Canyon.

Maps for the Fortress Ridge Trail 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
Katoomba 1:100 000 Map Series 8930 KATOOMBA 8930

Cross sectional view of the Fortress Ridge Trail bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Fortress Ridge Trail

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 7.4 km
Time 3 hrs
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
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

This whole walk, 3.7km has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 3.7km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

This whole walk, 3.7km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 3.7km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 3.7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 3.7km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Fortress Ridge Trail walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Fortress Ridge Trail walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Fortress Ridge Trail walk starts and ends at the Fortress Ridge car park (gps: -33.658099, 150.3642)
Your main transport option to Fortress Ridge car park is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
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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

Comments

 


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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 🙂