Mount York

Mount York has commanding views over the western plains, many layers of Aboriginal and European heritage, several convict-built roads (now walking tracks), and remnants of the old convict-built roads (1823-1829) can still be seen. There is also a nice picic area. Further along, Mount York Road is the historic convict-built Lawson's Long Alley and Lockyers Line of Road; Berghoffers Pass, and Bardens Lookout. It is popular for bushwalking, abseiling, mountain biking, and rock climbing. It's a great spot for a picnic. Limited camping is also available. HISTORY: Mount York was the point where Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Wentworth viewed the Hartley Valley and the 'west' for the first time during their successful crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813, although some Europeans had already reached the valley before them. However, the 'first crossing' and opening of the west to farming in 1813 is commemorated with several memorials atop the summit, one with their faces set in stone. There are two metal fenced lookouts, a west-facing and a north-facing one plus multiple "unofficial lookouts". Mount York was the site of various attempts to build a pass to the plains west of the Blue Mountains. The first was Coxs Road, constructed in 1813. The next was Lockyers Road, which was begun not long after Coxs Road, but which was never finished. Still another was Lawsons Long Alley, which was a little east of Lockyers Road. These roads were all abandoned eventually, but in recent years they have been developed into multi-use tracks by the Department of Lands in New South Wales and Blue Mts City Council. Also still visible is Berghofers Pass, which was abandoned because of later developments, and which has also been turned into a walking track. https://www.facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountains/posts/pfbid0Zm2CDRbVDKfqL9Worb4ik9TRZsbNChkEMAWYNVe1SWdoB578vNP5o3ezGC55ACsRl