WALK – Katoomba Cascades to Echo Point

By | January 4, 2023

This short 1.4km walk from the Katoomba Cascades picnic area to Echo Point is perhaps the best all-weather tourist walk in the Blue Mountains. It offers wonder views from multiple lookouts.

Katoomba Cascades to Echo Point

Mount Solitary

Allow 40 minutes to complete the walk each way. See the links below for starting points.

TIP: Parking at Echo Point can often be crazy, especially on the weekend, so park your car at the Katoomba Cascades picnic area and do this walk checking out the Echo Point prescient and then walk back and enjoy a great picnic.

This also allows you to enjoy Katoomba Cascades and the many lookouts nearby.

KEY POINTS:

  • Distance: 1.4km one way – 40 minutes one way
  • Steps: Many
  • Dog Friendly: No
  • Kid-friendly: Yes
  • Heights: Only at lookouts
  • Accessible: No
ACCESS:
EXPLORER: You can also catch the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus. It also stops nearby
TAXI: Blue Mountains Maxi can carry up to 11
Katoomba Cascades

Katoomba Cascades after heavy rain

Katoomba Cascades to Echo Point Katoomba Cascades to Echo Point

Katoomba Cascades to Echo Point

Katoomba Cascades to Echo Point

Katoomba Cascades to Echo Point

Cascades to Echo Point

Katoomba Cascades to Echo Point

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