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New South Wales

Explorer's Tree loop from Katoomba

Road cycling routes

New South Wales

Explorer's Tree loop from Katoomba

Hard

4

riders

Explorer's Tree loop from Katoomba

04:15

83.4km

1,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 7.41 km for 3.90 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.26 km

Great Blue Mountains Trail: Katoomba to Medlow Bath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A cycling trail between Medlow Bath and Katoomba, eventually intended to be part of a continuous multi-use trail from Wentworth Falls to Mt York (see bmcc.nsw.gov.au/recreation/walking-and-cycling/great-blue-mountains-trail). This section has some …

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2

7.44 km

Station Creek Track — Great Blue Mountains Trail: Blackheath to Medlow Bath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

An off-road shared use path between Blackheath & Medlow Bath. Suitable for walking, jogging or cycling (gravel or MTB recommended, road bike possible depending on conditions & experience). See bmcc.nsw.gov.au/recreation/walking-and-cycling/great-blue-mountains-trail for more details.

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32.2 km

Londonderry Reserve

Nature Reserve

4

80.8 km

Explorer's Tree

Highlight • Historical Site

The Explorer's Tree was allegedly a marked tree used as a waypoint by the European explorer's Blaxland, Lawson & Wentworth when they crossed the Blue Mountains in 1813, although that …

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B

83.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

21.2 km

8.16 km

4.63 km

3.65 km

113 m

Surfaces

73.9 km

5.48 km

3.60 km

342 m

113 m

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

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Friday 23 October

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The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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