Parking
Use the signed Railway Parade car park at the track entrance in Linden. It has 11 marked spaces; parking restrictions apply on Caley Lane, so do not use it as overflow.
Overview
About Paradise Pool walking track
Why go
- A deep swimming pool and waterfall are the payoff for a short walk.
Heads up
- The return climb is steep and rocky for such a short route.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation493–585 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Blue Mountains alerts
- ClosureRoads and tracks closed across Blue Mountains National ParkMany roads, fire trails and walking tracks across Blue Mountains National Park are closed; do not enter closed areas.Official details
- CautionPark-wide solid-fuel fire banA park fire ban is active across Blue Mountains National Park: campfires and solid-fuel barbecues and stoves are prohibited. - Gas and electric cookers are permitted, subject to safety rules.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Blue Mountains Tour Guide
Your drive to Paradise Pool walking track, narrated.
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“A young wattle can show you two different ways of being leafy. Many start with feathery leaves divided into tiny leaflets, then replace them as they grow.”
Plays on the road 0.2 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Blue Mountains Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Paradise Pool walking track
The routeParadise Pool walking track is a 2.
Paradise Pool walking track is a 2.6 km return from Railway Parade in Linden to a deep creek pool below a small waterfall. Allow about 1½ hours for the walk, longer if you stay for a swim. The broad opening is easy; the rocky descent and climb back make this a moderate walk. Keep to the signed route: stay straight at the early sign, then turn left at the signed T-junction roughly 500 m in. Other descriptions put this same walk at up to 3 km; this entry follows the shorter mapped line from the car park to the pool and back. The pool is in Blue Mountains National Park, where dogs aren't allowed.
Down to the creekThe first stretch follows a broad, stony fire trail beside the houses, with a brief mountain…
The first stretch follows a broad, stony fire trail beside the houses, with a brief mountain view opening to the left. After the signed left turn, the path narrows and drops through bush on uneven rock and roots. Intermittent steps help, but a few short rock ledges still need care. The way down is easier than the return climb.
Near the creek, the track briefly flattens among ferns and small footbridges. Cross the water, then take the signed right fork about 50 m later. That leads to the cliff-top view above the pool; a short, rough descent brings you down to the water.
At the poolA small waterfall spills into a deep pool beneath steep sandstone walls, with a sandy patch for…
A small waterfall spills into a deep pool beneath steep sandstone walls, with a sandy patch for easier entry. The water can feel cold even on a warm day. Pause at the cliff-top view first, then look back from the shore to see the waterfall framed by the rock walls. Swim time adds to the walk, and the rough final steps are part of the access.
Cox's RoadThe broad fire-trail start follows a remnant of historic Cox's Road.
The broad fire-trail start follows a remnant of historic Cox's Road. William Cox's party built the road in 1815 under Governor Lachlan Macquarie, crossing the Blue Mountains on the route west. The Railway Parade car park was built to direct visitors to the track and reduce the effects of uncontrolled parking near this heritage site.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Blue Mountains
58 sightingsGrey KangarooMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
43 sightingsWombatMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
18 sightingsRed-necked WallabyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
53 sightingsSwamp WallabyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
23 sightingsBrushtail PossumMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
30 sightingsRing-tailed PossumMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Blue Mountains. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
