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BLUE MOUNTAINS (NSW)
Pulpit Rock |
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One way distance : 4 km ; Time : 1 hour 50 minutes Blackheath is a pretty little town in the Blue Mountains on the western highway, a couple of hours from Sydney. A short distance (3 kilometres) to the north we come to Govett's Leap. This walk is from the Govett’s Leap Lookout to Pulpit Rock.
Govett was an early surveyor. ‘Leap’ is Scottish for waterfall. The fall is a very high slender drop!
From the lookout we can also appreciate this part of the lovely Grose Valley. In the middle left we see a notch in the cliff silhouette. This is our destination, Pulpit Rock.
Immediately in front of the lookout I notice these daisies, sprouting from the rock.
The track heads off to the left, and the first part is fairly rugged down to the stream at Pope’s Glen, above Horseshoe Falls.
You can see the Horseshoe Falls with a little difficulty!
Past the stream, the track continues its rugged nature, offering views of Govett’s Leap across the valley.
In fact, a little further on we find that there are two falls, perhaps known as Twin Falls? (There is a Twin Falls Road nearby, but I can find no strong evidence that the name applies to this pair.)
This view really took my breath away. The valley is just so vast and grand.
After this lookout the track improves and runs fairly level, apart from the occasional lapse!
The views of Govett’s Leap get more and more spectacular ...
And now we see our destination: Pulpit Rock ...
... and an interesting lookout.
Much of the track is away from the cliff edge and through interesting bush ...
... but here and there we find good views of the cliffs.
But it is Pulpit Rock and its adjacent cliff lookout which captures my attention.
And here we are!
Down, down, down ...
From the second to bottom level we can admire the cliffs (and the top lookout).
But even better, this glorious valley ...
At this point it is a good idea to be picked up from Hat Hill Road. The alternative is to retrace one’s steps to the Govett’s Leap Lookout. |
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