Last updated: October 12, 2022
If you’re looking for an easy hike that feels like an adventure in the remote wilderness, the walking track to Walls Lookout is a great option.
This hike is located in the Bells Line of Road area of the Blue Mountains, which is typically much quieter than the Katoomba, Leura, Wentworth Falls and Blackheath regions.
The views from Walls Lookout over the Grose Valley and its surrounding cliffs are stunning, with lots of space to explore and wander around.
| Walls Lookout Walking Track | |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 2 km (return) |
| Time: | 1.5 hours (including stops) |
| Grade: | Easy / moderate (rough surface) |
| Dogs: | Not allowed |
How to Get There
The start of the walking track to Walls Lookout is located on Bells Line of Road. Turn into Pierces Pass Road at the large “Pierces Pass Picnic Area” sign.
Pierces Pass Rd is located approximately 1.5 km west of Mount Banks Rd and 2.5 km south-east of Mount Wilson Rd. Refer to this map for the exact location on Google Maps.
Straight after turning into Pierces Pass Rd, turn left into the little parking area for the walking track to Walls Lookout.
If you stay on Pierces Pass Rd, you will end up at the Pierces Pass picnic area, which is the starting point of the challenging Pierces Pass.
The start of the walking track to Walls Lookout is located at the car park. A large information board contains more interesting details about this beautiful part of the Blue Mountains.
Walls Lookout Walking Track
The Walls Lookout walking track is a relatively easy 2 km return hike, suitable for all skill and fitness levels. It’s important to wear proper shoes, as the surface is a bit rough sometimes.
Also note that there are a few steep sections, but overall this hike isn’t hard at all and can be completed within one hour.
The first section of the walking track is through the bush on an easy-to-follow and reasonably well-maintained path.
As soon as you come out of that bushland, you will start seeing glimpses of the lookout and the massive cliff walls surrounding the valley.
Once the walking track arrives at the cute little 100m sign, there is only a short stretch left before arriving at the lookout.
Incredible Views
Note that Walls Lookout is not a purpose-built lookout platform. It’s essentially a large area on top of a cliff where you can wander around and enjoy the views.
This also means that there is no fencing, and visitors must be careful at all times when walking close to the cliff edges. If you bring children with you, keep an eye on them when exploring this beautiful area.
What’s good about the Walls Lookout is that the views are literally 360 degrees. One could spend hours here and not get tired of those views.
To give you some perspective, the massive cliff wall right in front of the Walls Lookout is an area that is often referred to as the Blackheath Walls.
The Anvil Rock Lookout and Perrys Lookdown are located towards the left of that wall, and the Baltzer Lookout and Hanging Rock towards the right.
Further away, looking towards the east, you might be able to see Mount Banks, the cliff wall of Du Faur Head, and Lockleys Pylon right behind it.
Before visiting Walls Lookout, it’s a good idea to look at Google Maps (in satellite view) to identify those spots in the Blue Mountains.
That makes it easier to understand where Walls Lookout is located in relation to other landmarks in this beautiful part of the world.
Waterfall on Hungerfords Gully
Depending on recent rainfall, you may be able to spot a rather tall but unpretentious waterfall, if you look carefully.
This is a waterfall on the Hungerfords Gully, which eventually flows into the Grose River in the valley below.
As far as we know, this waterfall does not have an official name, which shows that this area of the Blue Mountains is still a bit off the beaten track.
You can find this waterfall on the western side of Walls Lookout. Be careful, though, because there is no fencing and the surface is rough with lots of rocks.
Nearby Walks and Lookouts
There are more hikes to undertake that are close to the Walls Lookout walking track, if you’d like to do more exploring in this area.
1. Rigby Hill Track
The Rigby Hill walking track is similar to the Walls Lookout walking track, albeit slightly shorter and a bit easier. Rigby Hill is essentially located next to Walls Lookout, and the views are also quite similar.
The starting point of this 1.5 km track is at the picnic area on Pierces Pass Rd, the same road you turn into to get to the Walls Lookout walking track.
Read more about the Rigby Hill walking track.
2. Pierces Pass
The Pierces Pass is a challenging walking track into the Grose Valley to Blue Gum Forest along the Grose River.
The start of this track is also at the picnic area on Pierces Pass Rd. This is quite a steep dirt road, but it can be conquered with a 2wd vehicle.
Read more about the Pierces Pass.
3. Mount Banks Summit Walk
The hike up to Mount Banks is a moderately challenging walking track to the summit of one of the most iconic mountain peaks in the Blue Mountains.
The summit walk starts at the Mount Banks picnic area, which can be accessed via Mount Banks Rd, approximately 1.5 km east of Pierces Pass Rd.
Read more about the Mount Banks summit walk.
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