Starting from Minnehaha Reserve Car Park along the same-titled road, Katoomba, this return walk takes you to Minnehaha Falls and back. You can traverse through the dirt track separated by the native plants from the forest while you walk along Yosemite Creek. There are certain sections along the path, from which you can see views of the creek as you listen to the wailings of the black cockatoos in the area. When you reach the falls, you can calmy cool off in the water or jump over the platforms into the pool (carefully, it may be slippery). Keep in mind that the track can be muddy and demanding in certain sections. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.
Turn left onto Woodlands Road and drive for another 55 m
Turn right onto Orient Street and drive for another 420 m
Turn right onto Barton Street and drive for another 2.3 km
Keep left onto Minni Ha Ha Road and drive for another 105 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the car park at the end of Minni Ha Ha Road, head towards the metal gate that the yellow sign on the metal pole is pointing towards. Head over/around the gate and head along the paved path as it veers right to continue along the Minnehaha Falls Track.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Minnehaha Track & Minni Ha Ha Road Start heading along Minnehaha Track (a vehicle track).
Find the car park at the start.
After 70 m cross the ford.
After another 70 m continue straight, to head along Minnehaha Track.
After another 35 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
Continue straight, to head along Minnehaha Track.
After another 70 m continue straight, to head along Minnehaha Track.
After another 15 m veer left, to head along Minnehaha Track.
After another 85 m continue straight, to head along Minnehaha Track.
After another 170 m continue straight, to head along Minnehaha Track.
After another 100 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
After another 175 m veer left.
After another 45 m come to the viewpoint.
After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Minnehaha Track.
After another 115 m head down the metal steps (about 4 m long)
Then head down the metal steps (about 4 m long)
After another 9 m turn left, to head along Minnehaha Track.
After another 15 m pass the sign (on your right).
After another 120 m come to "Minnehaha Falls".
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.1 km to get back to the start.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Minnehaha Falls
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
2.3 km
Time
1 h to 1 h 15 min
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (2/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)
Bushwalk
1 h to 1 h 15 min
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Find the car park at the start.
After 70 m cross the ford.
After another 35 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
After another 100 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
After another 45 m come to the viewpoint.
After another 115 m head down the metal steps (about 4 m long)
After another 120 m come to "Minnehaha Falls".
