Pulpit Rock car park to lower Lookout

Download & Print Map and Notes

45 mins

816 m Return

145 m

Hard track
This walk takes in the fabulous views across the Grose Valley. It covers the combination of the upper lookout, providing the easiest access, the middle lookout, and the lower lookout, which involves many more stairs. The upper lookout gives the best views across the valley, while the middle lookout gives similar scenic views. The lower lookout, however, has great views of the cliffs around the Grose Valley from a unique perspective.

Maps for the Pulpit Rock car park to lower Lookout 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.
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 car park to lower Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Pulpit Rock car park to lower Lookout

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 816 m
Time 45 mins
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Signs Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 370m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 35m is very steep.

Quality of track

Around 370m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 35m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.

Signs

270m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 110m is clearly signposted. The remaining (35m) has minimal directional signs.

Experience Required

Around 370m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 35m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 410m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

270m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 110m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (35m) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Pulpit Rock car park to lower Lookout walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Pulpit Rock car park to lower Lookout walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Pulpit Rock car park to lower Lookout walk starts and ends 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.
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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

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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 🙂