Porters Pass, Colliers Causeway and Cliff Top Track

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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 At the intersection of Porters Pass & Burton Road (-33.6270715,150.2777192)
Mode Bus Car
Directions From , Blackheath.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Porters Pass & Burton Road Start heading along Porters Pass (a walking track). Find the seat at the start. , has no backrest. Find the Centennial Glen Reserve at the start. After another 7 m head down the steps (about 40 m long)
	After another 55 m (from the Porters Pass) continue straight, to head along Porters Pass. Then pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Porters Pass & Cliff Top Track) turn right, to head along Porters Pass.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Lamberts Lookout for beautiful vista over Kanimbla Valley. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 370 m (from the Porters Pass) continue straight, to head along Porters Pass. After another 10 m pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 250 m (at the intersection of Colliers Causeway & Centennial Pass) continue straight, to head along Colliers Causeway. After another 15 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 1.2 km cross the ford. At the intersection of Colliers Causeway & Centennial Glen Creek continue straight, to head along Colliers Causeway. After another 45 m pass a seat (65 m on your right)., has a backrest.
	At the intersection of Centennial Pass & Colliers Causeway continue straight. After another 120 m pass the "Slippery Dip Falls" (on your left).
	After another 25 m veer right.
	After another 20 m turn sharp left. After another 20 m come to the viewpoint (40 m on your right).
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of Centennial Glen Track & Walls Ledge Loop Track) continue straight, to head along Centennial Glen Track. After another 150 m pass the "Centennial Glen Waterfall" (35 m on your left).
	After another 160 m (from the Centennial Glen Track) veer left, to head along Centennial Glen Track. After another 15 m pass the "Centennial Falls" (10 m on your right). Then cross the ford.
	At the intersection of Centennial Glen Track & Centennial Glen Creek continue straight, to head along Centennial Glen Track. After another 75 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 35 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 9 m head up the earthen steps (about 50 m long) After another 85 m pass the sign (on your left).
	From the Centennial Glen Track turn sharp left. After another 115 m find the "Fort Rock" (8 m on your right). Fort Rock Fort Rock, Blue Mountains National Park, is a formation of rock that sits alone in solitude above Centennial Glen valley. It looks very similar to a rook chess piece. From the top of the rock, there are stunning views over the Megalong Valley and Kanimbla Valley.
	After another 5 m (from the Cliff Top Track) turn left, to head along Cliff Top Track.
	After another 570 m (from the Cliff Top Track) veer left, to head along Cliff Top Track.
	After another 230 m (from the Cliff Top Track) continue straight, to head along Cliff Top Track.
	After another 225 m (at the intersection of Porters Pass & Cliff Top Track) continue straight, to head along Porters Pass.
	After another 90 m (from the Porters Pass) continue straight, to head along Porters Pass. After another 55 m head up the steps (about 40 m long)
	Continue another 15 m to find at the intersection of Porters Pass & Burton Road at the end.

Side trip to Lamberts Lookout for beautiful vista over Kanimbla Valley.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Porters Pass Start (a walking track). Find the sign at the start. After another 30 m come to "Lambert's Lookout". About 75 m past the end is a sign.
	Continue another 0 m to find Lambert's Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 40 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Porters Pass, Colliers Causeway and Cliff Top Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.2 km
Time	2 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
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	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 2.1 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	5 m	[seat]
Seat	2.1 km	[seat]
Seat	2.7 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Katoomba Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  13°C
  Rain.
  95% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon, with possible heavy falls about the Blue Mountains in the late morning. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly in the afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the north in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the early morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm on and east of the ranges. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  8°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  5°C → 13°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  7°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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