Sphinx Rock

45min: This is a weathered sandstone and ironstone outcrop that resembles an Egyptian Sphinx. The "Pictorial Guide to the Blue Mountains" in 1882 refers to "The Sphinx". You can walk direct, or you can visit as part of the Grand Cliff Top Walk. It's a great spot to visit, just take EXTREME CARE going up and down the track. START your walk here: https://w3w.co/verification.commits.detachment FREE parking is available here if: https://w3w.co/flexibly.observes.follicles 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 • Distance: 50m off the Prince Henry Cliff Walk • Time: 30 mins return • Kid-safe: Older children only with supervision • Dogs on-leash: No • Steps: Very steep rock scramble • Accessible: No way • Heights: Not for anyone who is concerned about heights or has trouble scrambling up and down a steep goat track going straight up. Follow that for about 50m and you have arrived. 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 Park your car at the Katoomba Cascades carpark and follow the Prince Henry Cliff walk to Cliff View Lookout. From Cliff View Lookout, continue on for about 200m to where the track levels off after some steps, and there is a seat ahead of you. On the left, you'll see the steep goat track going straight up. Follow that for about 50m and you have arrived.