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Blue Mountains National Park – Golden Stairs loop from Katoomba Falls

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New South Wales

Blue Mountains National Park – Golden Stairs loop from Katoomba Falls

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Blue Mountains National Park – Golden Stairs loop from Katoomba Falls

03:21

9.27km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Blue Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.05 km

Walter Botting Scenic Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to rest on the way up.

Tip by

4.56 km

Federal Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Federal Pass steeply drops down to the Jamison Valley floor via the Golden Stairs. This area was once a mining site, but today it is a protected wilderness. Federal Pass winds through rainforest, mountain saddles, crossing creeks and passing under towering sandstone walls.

Tip by

7.00 km

Blue Mountains National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Blue Mountains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage–listed park made up of sandstone cliffs, plunging valleys, waterfalls, and eucalyptus forests that create the region’s distinctive blue haze. The park is huge, covering about one million hectares, and an awesome place for so many types of adventures.

Tip by

7.12 km

Golden Stairs

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Prepare well for the Golden Stairs, bring lots of water, and remember you go down before you go up!

Tip by

9.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

2.10 km

1.69 km

627 m

190 m

Surfaces

8.33 km

642 m

181 m

111 m

Elevation

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Blue Mountains National Park – Golden Stairs loop from Katoomba Falls

Walter Botting Scenic Viewpoint

Federal Pass

Blue Mountains National Park

Golden Stairs

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