Jack Evans Track to Erskine Creek

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	At the intersection of Nepean Lookout Firetrail & Jack Evans Track (-33.8403543,150.5814144)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Great Western Highway, A32 Turn on to Great Western Highway, A32 then drive for 215 m Turn right onto Ross Street and drive for another 285 m Turn right onto Euroka Road and drive for another 2.5 km Turn left onto The Oaks Trail and drive for another 6.9 km Keep left onto Nepean Lookout Firetrail and drive for another 3.8 km

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park, at the end of the publicly accessible section of the Nepean Lookout Fire Trail, this walk heads through the gap in the wire fence next to the large 'Blue Mountains National Park' information sign. The walk soon passes a silver information sign about 'Jack Evans Track', where the sandy track starts to head down hill, with the occasional wooden step. Passing a burnt 'take care when walking near cliffs' sign the track passes several informal tracks off to the right. The main track continues down the hill until a larger sandy area gives way to a rock platform and view on the right, this is Erskine Lookout, an unfenced informal lookout.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Nepean Lookout Firetrail & Jack Evans Track Start heading along Jack Evans Track (a walking track). Find the car park at the start. After another 25 m pass the "Blue Mountains National Park" (5 m on your right). After another 30 m pass the "Jack Evans Track" (6 m on your left).
	After another 160 m continue straight, to head along Jack Evans Track. After another 115 m find the "Erskine Lookout" (5 m on your left). Erskine Lookout Erskine Lookout This informal and unfenced lookout on Jack Evans Track is in the lower Blue Mountains south west from the end of Nepean Lookout Fire Trail. The lookout is perched high above Erskine Creek and provides wonderful view upstream, and good views downstream. The view down in to the gorge gives a unique perspective of the lower section of Erskine Creek. + - This informal and unfenced lookout on Jack Evans Track is in the lower Blue Mountains south west from the end of Nepean Lookout Fire Trail. The lookout is perched high above Erskine Creek and provides wonderful view upstream, and good views downstream. The view down in to the gorge gives a unique perspective of the lower section of Erskine Creek. After another 155 m come to the viewpoint (9 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Eastern side of natural dam wall. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 660 m turn right.
	Continue another 105 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.3 km to get back to the start. About 110 m past the end is "Lower Erskine Campsite". Lower Erskine Campsite Lower Erskine Campsite A small campsite, just up from the eastern bank of Erskine Creek, a short distance north of where Jack Evans track crosses the creek. The campsite has a small fire circle, and enough space for one maybe two tents. Erskine creek is a handy water supply (treat before drinking). + - A small campsite, just up from the eastern bank of Erskine Creek, a short distance north of where Jack Evans track crosses the creek. The campsite has a small fire circle, and enough space for one maybe two tents. Erskine creek is a handy water supply (treat before drinking).

An optional side trip to Eastern side of natural dam wall.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 170 m come to the end. About 50 m past the end is "Natural dam pool". Natural dam pool Natural dam pool A series of very large boulders have formed a natural dam on Erskine Creek, about 170m north of Big Crater Creek. The dam forms a large lovely pool upstream. The pool is used by Sydney Water for measurements, and a water depth indicator is bolted to the rock. The pools is not safe to dive or jump into, there are many submerged objects. + - A series of very large boulders have formed a natural dam on Erskine Creek, about 170m north of Big Crater Creek. The dam forms a large lovely pool upstream. The pool is used by Sydney Water for measurements, and a water depth indicator is bolted to the rock. The pools is not safe to dive or jump into, there are many submerged objects. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 170 m to the main route.

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Directions & comments

Start.

After another 170 m come to the end.

About 50 m past the end is "Natural dam pool".

Natural dam pool

A series of very large boulders have formed a natural dam on Erskine Creek, about 170m north of Big Crater Creek. The dam forms a large lovely pool upstream. The pool is used by Sydney Water for measurements, and a water depth indicator is bolted to the rock. The pools is not safe to dive or jump into, there are many submerged objects.

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A series of very large boulders have formed a natural dam on Erskine Creek, about 170m north of Big Crater Creek. The dam forms a large lovely pool upstream. The pool is used by Sydney Water for measurements, and a water depth indicator is bolted to the rock. The pools is not safe to dive or jump into, there are many submerged objects.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 170 m to the main route.

Terrain

Jack Evans Track to Erskine Creek

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	2.5 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	No directional signs (5/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There is one 1.4 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	1.4 km	Lower Erskine Campsite

Articles

Erskine Lookout
This informal and unfenced lookout on Jack Evans Track is in the lower Blue Mountains south west from the end of Nepean Lookout Fire Trail. The lookout is perched high above Erskine Creek and provides wonderful view upstream, and good views downstream. The view down in to the gorge gives a unique perspective of the lower section of Erskine Creek.

Natural dam pool
A series of very large boulders have formed a natural dam on Erskine Creek, about 170m north of Big Crater Creek. The dam forms a large lovely pool upstream. The pool is used by Sydney Water for measurements, and a water depth indicator is bolted to the rock. The pools is not safe to dive or jump into, there are many submerged objects.

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