About Grand Canyon Walk
The Grand Canyon Walk is a 6.3-kilometre loop walking track in Blackheath within Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. Starting and finishing at Evans Lookout, it descends into the Greaves Creek valley through temperate rainforest, sandstone cliffs and fern-filled gullies. Built in the early 20th century, the track is renowned for its historic stone steps, creek crossings and dense vegetation, offering an immersive canyon experience in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a loop bushwalk starting at Evans Lookout that descends via steep stone steps into a narrow sandstone canyon along Greaves Creek. The track passes through temperate rainforest with ferns, coachwoods and eucalypts, sandstone walls, small waterfalls and creek crossings on stepping stones and bridges. The route includes lookouts over the Grose Valley, shaded gullies and open cliff-top sections before returning to the starting point.
Key highlights
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6.3 km loop track starting and ending at Evans Lookout
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Descent into Greaves Creek canyon with sandstone cliffs and rainforest
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Historic stone steps and hand-built track features from 1907
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Creek crossings, small waterfalls and fern-filled gullies
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Views over the Grose Valley from Evans Lookout