Cliff Top Track
Govetts Leap Lookout
(0km) Govetts Leap Lookout → Barrow Lookout
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.
Barrow Lookout
(1km) Barrow Lookout → Evans Lookout toilets
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
(3km) Evans Lookout toilets → Evans Lookout
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill for approximately 30m to the intersection (on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill to the railed lookout approximately 20m down, towards the cliff edge.
Turn around: From Valley View Lookout, this walk heads up the hill approximately 20m to the sign marked intersection.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Evans Lookout' sign along the hillside, keeping the cliffs to the left of the track. The walk heads along the flat track for approximately 100m to the tarmac surface of Evans Lookout.
Evans Lookout
(3km) Evans Lookout → Evans Lookout car park
Maps for the 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 |
| Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Cliff Top Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the 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 | 3.2 km | ||
| Time | 1 hr 45 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
2.3km of this walk has short steep hills and another 700m is very steep. The remaining (180m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 2.8km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 340m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 2.8km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 390m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 3.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 3.2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 2.9km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 300m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Cliff Top Track walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Cliff Top Track walk.
Blackheath Station to Junction Rock Loop (via Grand Canyon and Popes Glen)
18.2 km Circuit, 8 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Cliff Top Track walk starts at the Govetts Leap Lookout (gps: -33.627964, 150.31135)
The Cliff Top Track ends at the Evans Lookout car park (gps: -33.646554, 150.32540)
Weather Forecast
This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district.
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Park Information
Blue Mountains National Park
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.
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