Six Foot Track (Alum Creek Reserve)
Dharug & Gundungurra Country

16 h to 2 days

44.8 km
oneway

↑ 1772 m
↓ -2029 m

Hard track
The Six Foot Track is a classic walk which takes you from the Explorers Tree in Katoomba out to the amazing Jenolan Caves. This walk stays the night in Alum Creek Reserve before tackling the long hill up to Black Range Road. The walk is a classic and normally done in 3 days, this two day option is for the fit and keen. Let us begin by acknowledging the Dharug & Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 
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Explorers Tree. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Plaque at Explorers Tree. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Near the Six Foot Track information shelter. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track information shelter. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking along the top of Nellies Glen trail . | Photo by admin, 2011.
Top of Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking through Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Mushrooms in Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track in Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Small fall in Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track beside fallen tree in Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Orange fungus growing in the lower section of Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Ferns on the Six Foot Track below Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Larger trees near the base of Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track arrow post below Nellies Glen. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track crossing thh culverted Devils Hole Creek. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Wild bee hive near Devils Hole Creek. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Horse Paddock at the old Megalong Village site. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Scribbly gums south of Megalong Village site. | Photo by admin, 2011.
View of the escarpment from south of the Megalong Village site. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Crossing the small Corral Creek. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Locked 'Wari-Wari' gate. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking along the dirt Nellies Glen Road. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Fungus growing beside Nellies Glen Road. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Looking east to the escarpment on Nellies Glen Road. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track crossing near the Megalong Ford. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track crossing Mitchells Creek. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking through the open farm land. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Local cattle stop to say Hi on the Six Foot Track. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Crossing Mclennan Bridge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Open forest east of Megalong Rd. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Stile east side of Megalong Rd. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Car park on Megalong Rd. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track trackhead on Megalong Road. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Monument at Megalong Cemetery. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Crossing a cattle grate among the farm land on the Six Foot Track. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Views of the escarpment from the Euroka property on the Six Foot Track. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track sign near Guyver Bridge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Guyver Bridge on the Six Foot Track. | Photo by admin, 2011.
View of a dam on the Euroka property. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track on the Euroka property. | Photo by admin, 2011.
35km Six Foot Track arrow post. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Crossing a pleasant gully on the Six Foot Track. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Gate near the back of the Euroka Property. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Stile climbing over a timber fence. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track on eastern side of the Coxs River. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Lower Euroka Gate . | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track winding along a long set of timber steps east of the Coxs River. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Granite Boulders. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Wild bee hive in granite overhand south of the Coxs River. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track east of the Coxs River. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Granite boulders scattered along track north of the swing bridge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Photo by admin, 2011.
Bowtells Bridge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
View from Bowtells Swing Bridge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Western side of Swing Bridge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Track south west of Bowtells Bridge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track sign on floodplain east of lodge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track Lodge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Intersection west of Six Foot Track lodge. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Coxs River Camping Area. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Coxs River Camping Area. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Toilets at Coxs River Camping Area. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Coxs river near Camping Area. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Crossing Upper Gibraltar Creek. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Dirt road above Gibraltar Creek. | Photo by admin, 2011.
View to the escarpment east of Kiangatha Yards. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Dirt road winding up the valley east of Kiangatha Yards. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Sharp bend east of Kiangatha Yards. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking beside Kiangatha Yards. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Cattle grate beside Kiangatha Yards. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking west of Kiangatha Yards looking up toward Mini Mini saddle. | Photo by admin, 2011.
View over Kiangatha Yards. | Photo by admin, 2011.
View from north side of Mini Mini Saddle. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Clearing at the top of Mini Mini Saddle. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking along the Six Foot Track west of Mini Mini Saddle. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking through the tall forest on the Six Foot Track. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track east of Alum Creek. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Alum Creek Camping area. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Alum Creek beside camping area. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Alum Creek camping area. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Crossing Alum Creek just south of the campsite. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Farmland south of Alum Creek. | Photo by admin
Walking beside Little River. | Photo by admin, 2011.
The Six Foot Track on the northern Little River crossing. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Southern Little River crossing. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Dirt road east of Kiangatha Gate. | Photo by admin, 2011.
The old (now removed) Kiangatha Gate. | Photo by admin
6FT west of Kiangatha Gate. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Steep section of dirt road east of Waterfall Creek Fire Trail . | Photo by admin, 2011.
Intersection if 6FT with Waterfall Creek Fire Trail . | Photo by admin, 2011.
20km marker south of Waterfall Creek Fire Trail. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track wining up to Black Range. | Photo by admin, 2011.
View just north of the Black Range. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Rain water gauge near the intersection of Black Range Rd and Cronje Mtn Fire Trail. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Metal 6'T Post. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking along Black Range. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Int of Black Range Rd and Moorara Boss Fire Trail. | Photo by admin
Int. Black Range Rd and Warlock Fire Trail. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Int. Black Range Rd and Beefsteak Ck Fire Trail. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Metal Kanangra Boyd National Park Sign on the Black Range. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Int. Black Range Rd and Bulls Creek Fire Trail. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Black Range trail south of the pine plantation. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking beside the pine plantation near Black Range Camping Ground. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Red Mushroom near Black Range Camping Ground. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Sign in front of Black Range Camping Ground. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Large Grassy Black Range Camping Ground. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Toilets at Black Range Camping Ground. | Photo by admin, 2011.
35km sign just south of the Black Range Camping Ground. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Lonely Pine tree east of Black Range Camping Ground. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track west of Black Range Camping Ground. | Photo by admin, 2011.
6FT on the east side of Jenolan Caves Rd. | Photo by admin, 2011.
A bearded stick. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Clearing on east side of Jenolan Caves Rd. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track crossing Jenolan Caves Rd. | Photo by admin, 2011.
6FT on west side of Jenolan Caves Rd near the crossing. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Timber steps on west side of Jenolan Caves Rd. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking through a pleasant gully on the west side of Jenolan Road. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track beside Jenolan Caves Rd. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Crossing a gully on west side of Jenolan Caves Rd. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Welcome to Jenolan Caves sign (for people driving). | Photo by admin, 2011.
5km marker on hill north of Jenolan Caves Cottages. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Intersection neat the Jenolan Caves Cottages. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Toilet Block at the Jenolan Caves Cottages. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Jenolan Caves Cottages. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Trail south of Jenolan Caves Cottages. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track sign south of Jenolan Caves Cottages. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking along the trail south of Jenolan Caves Cottages. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Steeper trail north of Mount George. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Red Belly Black waving to say hello. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track north of Mount George. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Six Foot Track on the east side of Mckeowns Valley. | Photo by admin, 2011.
View of Blue Lake from the Six Foot Track. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Carlotta Arch. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Walking along path west of Carlotta Arch. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Path over the top of the Grand Arch. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Caves House. | Photo by admin, 2011.
Eastern end of the Six Foot Track. | Photo by admin, 2011.
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