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Blossom’s_Photo_Gallery Above The Clouds Set off early morning to make the most of this beautiful day!! This shot was taken from the “Golden Stairs”, to the “Ruined Castle”, Blue Mountains, New South Wales. The walk to the “Ruined Castle” is 8km (Steep Hard Climb). We chose to walk from “Furber Steps”, which is an extra 2.5km each way walk on top of the 8kms. By the end of the walk, I was sure glad to get back to the carpark! Sets of Two / Ruined_Castle_Walk !!
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Ruined Castle Walk, Blue Mountains, New South Wales
by Marilyn HarrisBlue Mountains Blue Mountains National Park is one of New South Wales’ best known parks, and at over 247,000 ha is also one of the b…
Blue Mountains Blue Mountains National Park is one of New South Wales’ best known parks, and at over 247,000 ha is also one of the biggest. It is just 50km to the west of Sydney, and is part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area which protects over a million hectares of land. It offers much to both the keen bushwalker and the casual tourist. The edge of the park is relatively developed in areas with information centres, constructed walking tracks and picnic areas. Yet in the interior there is a huge amount of rugged, relatively unexplored country with spectacular gorges and canyons, soaring cliffs and forested ridges. Opportunities abound for bushwalking, mountain biking, canyoning, abseiling, climbing and caving in the park. Ruined Castle Walk Time: 4 hours Distance 8km Ascent: 220m The Ruined Castle is an outcrop of large rocky boulders that lies in the middle of the ridge that runs from Castle Head, off Narrow Neck Peninsula, to Mt Solitary. It is a local high point, jutting out above the surrounding bush, and has 360 degree views of the area. The walk from the Golden Stairs to the Ruined Castle is one of the best easy day walks in the Blue Mountains. / For a longer walk, it is possible to start or finish (or both) the walk at the Scenic Railway or Furber Steps, below Scenic World at Katoomba. This adds about 2.5km each way, and if you only do it for one way you will need a car shuffle. / From the car park, head down the Golden Stairs. A short distance from the top is a good lookout across to the Landslide and Dogface. Dogface (and the Landslide) was formed in 1931 when a large section of cliff fell away, possibly because of previous mining activity. / The Golden Stairs descend steeply and quickly to the Federal Pass walking track below. Turn right at the track junction and head along the track towards the Ruined Castle. / The track to the Ruined Castle follows the line of an old shale railway, which used to haul shale from mines out near the Ruined Castle. You can also see coal on the ground at various points from other old mining operations in the area. The track passes into deep rainforest in the shadow of the cliffs, with giant tree ferns and coachwood abounding. After some distance the forest opens out with large eucalypts. / About 2.5km along the trail, you reach a junction, with a sign to the right to the Ruined Castle, and another noting that the track is in very poor condition. Head up this track. It climbs quickly up to a saddle, and then again to the top of the ridge, where it continues relatively gently to a large collection of rocky boulders. This is the Ruined Castle. / It is fairly straightforward to climb to the highest of these, although some of the smaller ones require an exposed scramble or climb to reach the top. The scenery is superb, with 360 degree views of the Katoomba cliffs as far as Kedumba Walls and the Kings Tableland to the east, Mt Solitary, Lake Burragorang to the south and Narrowneck to the west. / Have lunch here, keeping an eye out for the greedy crows who will make an assault on any unguarded food, before making your way back. For a slightly longer walk, continue along the track towards Mt Solitary, but turn left when you rejoin the Mt Solitary track. This adds an extra kilometre or so to the walk. / If you are heading back late in the afternoon, the sun should be well-positioned for photos of Dogface near the top of the climb back up the Golden Stairs.
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