Six Foot Track - Blue Mountains National Park 3 day, Backpack Grade4

Six Foot Track - Blue Mountains National Park 3 day,  Backpack Grade4

From November 03, 2022 9:00 am until November 07, 2022 5:00 pm

At Blue Mountains

Posted by Dianne Ross

dianneross007@gmail.com

0412899697

http://mvb.org.au/index.php/the-program/event-listing/event/2805-six-foot-track-blue-mountains-national-park-3-day-backpack-grade4

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Six Foot Track is a 45km, grade 4 one-way hike, located in Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales.

  • Length: 45km

  • Duration: 3 days

  • Grade: 4

  • Style: One Way

  • Start: Explorers Tree, Katoomba

  • End: Caves House, Jenolan

  • Location: Blue Mountains National Park

  • Closest Town: Katoomba

  • Distance from CBD: 121km

  • State: NSW

  • Latitude: -33.7036

  • Longitude: 150.29

    Hike Summary

    The Six-Foot Track is an iconic trail in the Blue Mountains, travelling from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves on an old route. It was named the Six-Foot Track because of its width, allowing horses to easily pass.

  • Car shuffle required for this event unless I can organise a bus for pick up 

  • Friday 4th November - Day 1 Explores Tree to Coxs River – 15km, 6.5hrs, Camping at Cox's River or bunk bookings at Echo lodge. Please book your bunk on http://sixfoottrackecolodge.com/ for Friday 4th November and any food requirements

    Saturday 5th November - Day 2 Coxs River to Black Range 19km – 8.5hrs, mostly up hills, steep sections

    Sunday 6th November - Day 3 – Black Range to Jenolan Caves 10km, 3,5hrs

EVENT GRADINGS - GRADE 4

WHAT TO BRING  for overnight walking