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Dog friendly walks in the Blue Mountains don’t have to be dull! Some of the best trails in the whole area allow dogs, so you don’t need to choose between a great walk and leaving your pup behind. These aren’t paved trails but proper hikes, so we’ve given some details on the paths to help you choose which are right for your dog.
Birdwood Gully is a beautiful short bushwalk with fern lined paths, picturesque overhangs and even a small area of rainforest. By night it comes alive and the caves and cliffsides are illuminated with hundreds and hundreds of glow worms! We’ll tell you exactly what to expect by day and by night, as well as where you’ll find the densest colony of glow worms.
Peggy’s Pool is a secluded oasis in the heart of Faulconbridge. There’s a small waterfall and gorgeous fern covered overhang which keeps the whole area completed shaded. It’s the perfect picnic spot on a hot day. It’s not signposted and finding the trailhead can be difficult, but we have exact instructions in this post.
Knapsack Bridge is an old sandstone viaduct built in the 1860’s which sits above a lovely little patch of rainforest. It’s a great spot to visit and a short and relatively easy bushwalk will take you there. We’re sharing all the details, including the side trails and another old heritage bridge nearby.
Bushrangers Cave is a fantastic hidden gem in the Blue Mountains. You can be as adventurous as you want, exploring just the main cave, or head up the rickety ladder to the passages above. The walk to get there, if you take the slightly longer route is just as fabulous, with more caves and wonderful views. We’re sharing everything you need to know about the walk including difficult and trail conditions.
Coxs Cave sits on top of a cliff and has epic views out to the mountains and bushland beyond. Accessing the cave is quite an adventure, as it requires climbing up a tall ladder. It’s a fantastic hidden spot in the mountains and doesn’t require long to get to. We’re sharing everything you need to know including difficulty and trail conditions.
The walk to Terrace Falls is an absolute delight. Time your visit to coincide with recent rain and the whole forest will be alive with cascades and the waterfalls will be really powerful. It’s hard to believe such a gorgeous walk can be as quiet as this one. We’re sharing everything you need to know including difficulty and trail conditions.
The Porters Pass, Colliers Causeway and Centennial Glen Circuit walk is one of the best short trails in the Blue Mountains. It remains incredibly quiet despite how much there is to see along the way, with fantastic waterfalls, rainforest, and even a hidden slot canyon. We’re sharing everything you need to know about the trail including difficulty and terrain.
The South Lawson Waterfall Circuit really comes to life after, or during rain! The forest becomes more beautiful and the five waterfalls located along the track thunder down the cliffs. We’re sharing what to expect from the trail; including difficulty, track conditions and a big secret that will really add some magic to your experience.
Horseshoe Falls is one of our favourite waterfalls in the Blue Mountains. It’s a gorgeous waterfall which you can even walk behind, but it also offers so much more than that. We’ll tell you what makes this waterfall so special, as well as four other falls which you can reach on one very short walking track.
