16km: The Pierces Pass to Blue Gum Forest walking track is a real heart starter with expansive views across the northern end of the iconic Grose Valley. Take a moment to breathe in that famous Blue Mountains air before you descend the valley towards the magnificent Grose River. 16km return Time suggested 6 - 8hrs Grade 4 The track follows a spur down into the valley, passing the lush vegetation of the Fairy Grotto. From here youโll enter the dense rainforest and see towering coachwood and sassafras, while epiphytes and orchids cling to the trunks. Skirting the cliffs, the track takes you through open forest where you might see vibrant crimson rosellas or perhaps a wedge-tailed eagle circling above. Crossing the Grose River, notice how the canopy thickens as you approach Blue Gum Forest. Picnic under the towering blue gums before heading back or, if youโre keen on overnight camping, take the walk to the Acacia Flat campground for a night in the rugged wilderness. Trip Intention Form: https://bookings.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/public/npws/trips/intention https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/pierces-pass-to-blue-gum-forest-walking-track
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