An Afternoon Hike in the Blue Mountains
Prepare yourself for a visual journey on a hike through the stunning Blue Mountains!
So, after taking the completely wrong train, backtracking, and missing another train, 7 hours later we finally made it to the quaint mountain town of Katoomba, normally about two hours north by train from Sydney. Arriving late worked out in my favor however, as it lent itself to some pleasant late afternoon lighting conditions. The hike to the trailhead is only about a 30 minute walk from the train station – which we quickly made, and proceeded to hike Federal Pass Trail, down the Giant Staircase, and back up along the canyons – finally arriving back where we started at Echo Point. The entire hike took about 2 1/2 hours – and as the pictures show, it’s worth every step. Enjoy!
- The Three Sisters!
- Federal Pass Trailhead from Echo Point
View from on Top of the Three Sisters
Bench at the start of the Federal Pass Trail
The Giant Staircase - Trail Down
Dardanelles Pass - Trail Sign
Tree View - Mountain Background
Kyle Hiking Federal Pass Trail
Flowing Stream Falls Cascading
Lone Tree - Mountain Outcropping
Low Light Stream View - Ferns
Similar shot - can't decide which I like more...
Katoomba Falls Flowing - Rainbow
Wideangle View showing Katoomba Falls (left) and the Three Sisters (right)
Daring Hiker exploring Katoomba Falls (I'll get there next time.)
Three Sisters Panoramic View
Blue Mountains Wide-Angle Sunset View
Last Light Hitting Mountain Walls
Yellow Flowers and a view of the Blue Mountain Valley
Me at Echo Point Lookout
Hope you enjoyed your photo journey through Federal Pass Trail…are your feet sore?
View the images that made the cut in my Blue Mountains Gallery here. (Here you can view full resolution images / order prints)
Next up: a sailing adventure through the Sydney Harbour!
