Often regarded as the most impressive walking trail in the Blue Mountains, the Grand Canyon Walk will leave you in awe as you hike through lush rainforest with several creek crossings, waterfalls, huge sandstone walls and rock overhangs.
Constructed and opened to the public in 1907, the 6km long Grand Canyon walking track was the first of its kind and has since been challenged by thousands of hiking enthusiasts each year.
Our NSW Adventurous Woman, Deb Grivas will be hosting this fabulous walk as she has walked it several times, is an experienced bush walker, holds a senior first aid certificate and knows the track (and the Blue Mountains) like the back of her hand.
Where to Meet:
Deb will meet you all at 10.00am near the toilets at the The Grand Canyon Loop carpark - the car park is fairly large.
She will be wearing a bright orange Adventurous Women ® ™ Cap for easy identification. Her Mobile Number is 0409085463, should you need to make contact with her as there is mobile phone coverage there.
Lunch Afterwards for those wishing to stay on and celebrate their achievement:
Depending upon final numbers for the walk (and the weather forecast for the day), we have two alternatives, a picnic in the Blue Mountains, or lunch at the "Victory Theatre” in Blackheath which is 5 mins drive away (It’s an old cinema that’s now a huge antique and vintage emporium with a cute cafe out the front). Prices are about $15-20 for lunch. (http://www.victorytheatre.com.au/)
The Picnic or Cafe will be confirmed about a week prior to the walk and everyone will be notified via email of the final arrangements.
About The Walk:
Classified as Grade 3 - click the link to find out more about the grading system
Distance: 6.3km loop
Time Allocated: 3 - 4 hours
Gradient: Short steep hills
Steps: Many steps
Quality of Track: Formed Track
Experience Required: No experience required, however you should have a good level of general fitness as the walk can be challenging at times
For more information about the walking trail, grading, directions, travel time, maps etc - click here on the Parks NSW Website
● Meeting other Adventurous Women with similar interests to you
● An intimate and adventurous track which walkers have trodden since 1907
● The heart of the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains
● Arresting sandstone walls, ever-present waterfalls and abundant native plants
● Spectacular Views
Adventurous Women® Walk Host
Transport to/from Blue Mountains
- Day pack to carry your gear in
Water, Sunscreen, Hat
Snacks
Good Walking Shoes/Boots
Walking Poles if you generally use them
All weather gear ie: windproof/waterproof jacket, fleece or warm windcheater (We walk even if cold and raining & will only cancel the walk if there is a severe weather warning and you will be contact should this occur)
Change of Casual Clothes in case of rain (to get changed into for lunch) - These can be stored in someone’s car if you decide to catch the train from Sydney and a taxi to the carpark.
What an unexpected treat this walk turned out to be. I Iearnt so much about the areas we passed through and am still astounded that all of this is in our City! On the social side, all the ladies I met were fab and up for a chat. Our guides, Anna & Sue were great and provided lots of laughs as well as interesting facts along the way. Thank you AW
A truly wonderful experience. Loved every aspect of the day. Leonie was friendly and professional. A truly lovely lady. The day was well run, the horses well behaved, the scenery was gorgeous, the lunch and scones delicious and all the ladies who attended truly lovely.
A great bunch of women and I loved that the walk was quite varied and a loop and one that I’d not done before. Thanks A W!
A great bunch of women and I loved that the walk was quite varied and a loop and one that I’d not done before. Thanks A W!
Riding centre were very caring about their animals. Beautiful countryside. Calm horses so good for beginners or those who haven't ridden for a while.
it was beautiful weather and kalamunda national park was great place for hiking
Loved the whole day, packed so much in but it didn't seem rushed at all and we got a mix of energy lifting exercise plus relaxation.
It was great to explore the Star Swamp area, I did not know if even existed and there is so much history in such a small reserve. absolutely loved the slow pace which allowed us to stop and take photos and chat whilst we wandered along the paths without slowing the group down. The lookout was another fantastic secret with sweeping views of the coast. This one gets a big tick from me!
Another wonderful day our walking with AW. It was a lovely leisurely walk. Our host Jazzy is organised and comes comes with heaps of information, that she readily shares with us all. And she continued to look after us all when we lunched afterwards, making sure we all enjoyed ourselves.
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