Evans Lookout to Junction Rock

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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 Transport options and directions
Start From the Grand Canyon Track (-33.6465886,150.3254162)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions From Great Western Highway, A32
Turn on to Evans Lookout Road then drive for 4.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the information sign at Evans Lookout car park, this walk follows the 'Evans Lookout' sign down the steps. The track passes a stone shelter on the right as it reaches the railed lookout.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Grand Canyon Track Start heading along Grand Canyon Track (a walking track). After 35 m pass the BBQ (25 m on your right).
	After another 40 m (from the Grand Canyon Track) continue straight, to head along Grand Canyon Track. After another 30 m find the "Evans Lookout" (on your left). Evans Lookout Evans Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the spectacular Grose Valley, with its deep gorges, green forest and prominent cliff lines. The fenced lookout is at the end of Evans Lookout Road. There is a rock shelter hut and toilets. Then pass the shelter (5 m on your right).
	From the Grand Canyon Track turn right.
	After another 15 m (from the Grand Canyon Track) turn right, to head along Grand Canyon Track. After another 35 m come to the "Evans Lookout (Lower)" (15 m on your left). Then head through/around the gate.
	After another 360 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon Track & Horse Track) turn right, to head along Grand Canyon Track. After another 590 m head through/around the gate. After another 40 m cross the stepping stones.
	At the intersection of Grand Canyon Track & Rodriguez Pass Walking Track continue straight, to head along Rodriguez Pass Walking Track. After another 165 m cross the ford. After another 345 m find the "Beauchamp Falls" (15 m on your left). Beauchamp Falls Beauchamp Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a beautiful set of falls, split by the rock in the centre of the creek. The falls are created by Greaves Creek, which comes out of the Grand Canyon, above. The falls are approximately 10m tall, with rocks at the base. After another 620 m cross the ford. After another 840 m cross the ford.
	After another 345 m (from the Rodriguez Pass Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Rodriguez Pass Walking Track. After another 170 m come to the camp site (15 m on your right). After another 300 m cross the ford.
	At the intersection of Rodriguez Pass Walking Track & Horse Track continue straight, to head along Rodriguez Pass Walking Track. After another 200 m (at the intersection of Rodriguez Pass Walking Track & Horse Track) continue straight, to head along Rodriguez Pass Walking Track.
	After another 910 m (at the intersection of Rodriguez Pass Walking Track & Blue Gum Forest Track) turn left, to head along Rodriguez Pass Walking Track.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Blue Gum Forest Track & Rodriguez Pass Walking Track) veer left, to head along Rodriguez Pass Walking Track. After another 50 m find the "Junction Rock" (on your left). Junction Rock Junction Rock, Blue Mountains NP, is a rock situated in the middle of the Govetts Leap Brook and Govetts Creek junction. The rock is signposted, giving directions to Evans Lookout, Neates Glen, Acacia Flats and the Blue Gum Forest. Junction Rock is a great place for lunch and a swim in summer. After another 560 m come to the camp site (5 m on your left). After another 1.2 km cross the ford. After another 10 m pass the "Trinity Falls" (35 m on your right). After another 155 m cross the ford. After another 380 m cross the ford.
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Jungle Circuit & Govetts Leap Track (Williams Track)) continue straight, to head along Govetts Leap Track (Williams Track). After another 380 m come to the viewpoint (30 m on your right). After another 150 m come to the "Williams Lookout". After another 30 m come to the "Breakfast Rock Lookout".
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Loop Track & Govetts Leap Track (Williams Track)) turn sharp left, to head along Govetts Leap Track (Williams Track).
	After another 100 m (at the intersection of Pulpit Rock Track & Govetts Leap Track (Williams Track)) turn left, to head along Loop Track. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (6 m on your left).
	From the Loop Track veer left (a footpath). After another 6 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 9 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the water tap (7 m on your right). Then pass the sign. After another 10 m find the "Govetts Leap Lookout" (6 m on your right). Govetts Leap Lookout Govetts Leap Lookout is named after the first European man to have enjoyed this view, William Govett, as an assistant surveyor in June 1831. Govetts Leap Lookout offers wonderful views over the Grose Valley and the spectacular Bridal Falls. The word `leap` is an old Scottish word meaning waterfall. The lookout is easily accessed from the car park, there are also toilets and picnic shelters nearby. After another 1 m (from the Cliff Top Track) continue straight, to head along Cliff Top Track (a walking track). After another 245 m pass a seat (5 m on your right). After another 15 m head down the earthen steps (about 370 m long) Then pass a seat (5 m on your right)., has no backrest. After another 180 m pass the "Bridal Veil Falls" (30 m on your left). After another 7 m cross the stepping stones.
	After another 7 m (at the intersection of Braeside Walk & Cliff Top Track) turn left, to head along Cliff Top Track (a steps). Then head down the earthen steps (about 75 m long) After another 15 m find the "Barrow Lookout" (5 m on your right). Barrow Lookout Barrow Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks down to Govetts Leap falls and across the Grose Valley. The lookout is fenced and has a bench seat to rest. Then pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. After another 280 m come to the viewpoint. After another 9 m pass a seat (5 m on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 235 m (from the Cliff Top Track) continue straight, to head along Cliff Top Track. After another 65 m pass a seat (7 m on your right)., has no backrest. After another 910 m head down the earthen steps (about 185 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 40 m long) Then find the "Hayward Gully" (15 m on your left). Hayward Gully Hayward Gully, Blue Mountains National Park, is named after the first white man, William Hayward, to reach the floor of Govetts Gorge, in 1847. The area is a small gully along the Cliff Top Walk between Evans Lookout and Barrows Lookout. The gully is a quiet place, with a bench seat to enjoy the flora and fauna, and views through the trees into the Grose Valley. After another 25 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 480 m pass the toilet (15 m on your right).
	From the Cliff Top Track veer left, to head along Cliff Top Track. After another 50 m pass the "Evans lookout parking" (on your right).
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon Track & Cliff Top Track) turn right, to head along Grand Canyon Track. About 80 m past the end is "Valley View Lookout". Valley View Lookout Valley View Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the spectacular Grose Valley with its deep gorges, green forest and prominent cliff lines.
	The end. A sign.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Evans Lookout to Junction Rock

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	11.2 km
Time	5 h 30 min to 6 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.7 km apart with the largest gap of 5.6 km.

Shelter: There is one 110 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 11.2 km from the start.

Seat: There are 5 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 8.5 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	110 m	[shelter]
Camp site	3.6 km	[camp site]
Camp site	5.6 km	[camp site]
Seat	8.5 km	[seat]
Seat	8.7 km	[seat]
Seat	9 km	[seat]
Seat	9.3 km	[seat]
Seat	9.6 km	[seat]
Toilet	11.2 km	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Evans Lookout
Evans Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the spectacular Grose Valley, with its deep gorges, green forest and prominent cliff lines. The fenced lookout is at the end of Evans Lookout Road. There is a rock shelter hut and toilets.

Beauchamp Falls
Beauchamp Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a beautiful set of falls, split by the rock in the centre of the creek. The falls are created by Greaves Creek, which comes out of the Grand Canyon, above. The falls are approximately 10m tall, with rocks at the base.

Junction Rock
Junction Rock, Blue Mountains NP, is a rock situated in the middle of the Govetts Leap Brook and Govetts Creek junction. The rock is signposted, giving directions to Evans Lookout, Neates Glen, Acacia Flats and the Blue Gum Forest. Junction Rock is a great place for lunch and a swim in summer.

Govetts Leap (falls)
Govetts Leap, is a waterfall in the Blue Mountains National Park. The fall is fed by Govetts Leap Brook which runs over the cliff into the Grose Valley. The falls are best viewed from Govetts Leap and Barrow Lookouts. Leap is a scots dialect word for cataract or waterfall.

Govetts Leap Lookout
Govetts Leap Lookout is named after the first European man to have enjoyed this view, William Govett, as an assistant surveyor in June 1831. Govetts Leap Lookout offers wonderful views over the Grose Valley and the spectacular Bridal Falls. The word `leap` is an old Scottish word meaning waterfall. The lookout is easily accessed from the car park, there are also toilets and picnic shelters nearby.

Barrow Lookout
Barrow Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks down to Govetts Leap falls and across the Grose Valley. The lookout is fenced and has a bench seat to rest.

Hayward Gully
Hayward Gully, Blue Mountains National Park, is named after the first white man, William Hayward, to reach the floor of Govetts Gorge, in 1847. The area is a small gully along the Cliff Top Walk between Evans Lookout and Barrows Lookout. The gully is a quiet place, with a bench seat to enjoy the flora and fauna, and views through the trees into the Grose Valley.

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Weather Forecast
- Katoomba Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 4 July
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Saturday 5 July
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending east to northeasterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 18.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Sunday 6 July
  
  7°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h before dawn then tending west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
  
  Monday 7 July
  
  5°C → 11°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the north. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 15.
  
  Tuesday 8 July
  
  5°C → 11°C
  Becoming windy. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Slight chance of a shower in the south, most likely in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
  
  Wednesday 9 July
  
  5°C → 10°C
  Wind easing. Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Wind easing. Sunny.
  
  Thursday 10 July
  
  3°C → 9°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Friday 11 July
  
  2°C → 9°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Blue Mountains National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Parts of Blue Mountains National Park closed
  Many roads, fire trails and walking tracks in Blue Mountains National Park are closed due to infrastructure repairs, upgrades or damage caused by wet weather including subsidence, rockfalls, landslides and fallen trees.
  The following tracks are closed:
  Katoomba and Leura
  
  Federal Pass is closed between Cooks Crossing (Kedumba River) and Dardanelles Pass due to elevated landslide risk following heavy rains earlier this week.
  
  Giant Stairway is closed for repairs from Monday 28 April 2025 until further notice.
  
  Leura Cascades track (bottom section) is closed until the end of 2025 for track upgrade works. There is no access to Prince Henry Cliff walk (part of Grand Clifftop walk) between the top of Leura Cascades and the Amphitheatre junction. Short detour via Cliff Drive.
  
  Leura Cascades parking area and toilets are closed. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
  
  Fern Bower track between Prince Henry Cliff walk and Amphitheatre track is closed due to landslides and associated repairs.
  
  Glenrapheal Drive (Narrow Neck fire trail) is closed to vehicles near Cliff Drive due to a road subsidence. Walkers and cyclists permitted.
  
  Part of Lindeman Pass is closed due to a major landslide below Gladstone lookout. Roberts Pass is closed due to rockfall and landslide hazards.
  
  Six Foot track is affected by closures at Jenolan Caves.
  
  Wentworth Falls and Woodford
  
  Charles Darwin walk (part of Grand Cliff Top walk) is closed between Fletcher Street and Weeping Rock. Detours are in place to provide directions to Wentworth Falls picnic area. Visit the Blue Mountains City Council website for information.
  
  Part of National Pass (west of Wentworth Falls middle crossing) is closed due to a major landslide and ongoing risks.
  
  Wentworth Pass and Slack Stairs are closed due to elevated boardwalk repairs. Thereis no access to Roberts Pass, Hippocrene or Vera Falls.
  
  Valley of the Waters is closed below Sylvia Falls. There is no access to Roberts Pass, Hippocrene or Vera Falls.
  
  McMahon's Lookout Rd is closed at the park boundary (gate) for maintenance. There is no vehicle access to McMahons Lookout. Walkers, runners and cyclists permitted.
  
  Blackheath, Mount Victoria, Megalong Valley and Bells Line of Road
  
  Pulpit Rock Reserve, lookouts and part of the walking track are closed. For more information visit the Blue Mountains City Council website. Pulpit Rock walking track from Popes Glen is open as far as the NPWS boundary (as shown on Google maps).
  
  Govetts descent and Rodriguez Pass are closed due to rockfalls and landslides.
  
  Adventure recreation, canyons, abseiling and rock climbing
  
  Some adventure recreation areas and routes may be closed where the access or exit road/track is mentioned above.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre.
  
  Safety alerts: Remote walking track conditions
  Remote routes within the Kanangra Wilderness Area including Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) trail have been impacted by heavy fire regrowth and flood damage.
  In some places, tracks are no longer visible and are not easy to navigate, taking longer to traverse than expected. Limited to zero water sources are currently available along routes.
  If you plan to walk in the area, please ensure you have an appropriate level of experience, navigation skills and equipment including Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).
  Mobile reception is limited so alternative communication methods are strongly recommended.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
  
  Closed areas: Link walking track temporary closure
  The Link walking track is closed from Friday 9 May 2025 until further notice.
  This is to allow for ongoing track works. For your safety, please follow all signs and instructions of NPWS staff.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.
  
  Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Friday 2 May 2025 to Friday 1 May 2026 in the following areas:
  
  Abercrombie River National Park
  
  Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
  
  Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  
  Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
  
  Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
  
  Gardens of Stone National Park
  
  Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
  
  Turon National Park
  
  Marrangaroo National Park
  
  The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.
  
  Closed areas: Narrow Neck - Glenraphael Drive closed due to landslide
  Glenraphael Drive at Narrow Neck is closed to all vehicles until further notice. This road has been impacted by a landslide. Walkers and cyclists are permitted. Please follow directions of park signage and NPWS staff.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
  
  Closed areas: Woodford Oaks and Saint Helena trails - Weekday closure
  Woodford Oaks and Saint Helena trails in Blue Mountains National Park will be closed for maintenance and repairs on weekdays from Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 18 July 2025 inclusive. The affected areas include:
  
  Woodford Oaks trail from Taylor Road at Woodford to the intersection of the Oaks/Nepean lookout trails
  
  Saint Helena trail.
  
  Please follow all signs and directions of NPWS staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 4720 6200.
  
  Closed areas: Fern Bower walking track closed
  Fern Bower walking track in Blue Mountains National Park is closed until further notice due to multiple landslides. There's no access to Leura Forest and Leura Cascades via Fern Bower. Alternative access is via Amphitheatre track.
  For more information, call the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
  
  Closed areas: Waratah Native Gardens picnic area closed
  Waratah Native Gardens picnic area is closed until further notice. This includes Gorge walking track. No access to the area is permitted.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Hawkesbury-Nattai area office on 02 4720 6200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	From the Grand Canyon Track (-33.6465886,150.3254162)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Great Western Highway, A32 Turn on to Evans Lookout Road then drive for 4.3 km

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