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Blue Mountains Grand Canyon

OSM Grand Canyon Track at Blackheath, stitched. Through-track, not closed into a loop. Free day walk.

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Distance 5.17 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T2 · Ungraded (schematic ingest)

Last checked 2026-10-15

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The Hiking World, Blue Mountains Grand Canyon, read 2026-10-15, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/blue-mountains-grand-canyon

How we verify · last checked 2026-10-15

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial team · author

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-07T12:06:42.647Z

Representative point on Blue Mountains Grand Canyon: -33.660°, 150.320°, about 1014 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: 4°C, Fog.

  • 2026-11-07 4–21°C, 2 mm
  • 2026-11-08 Fog, 1–12°C
  • 2026-11-09 Overcast, 1–17°C

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

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Stored line for Blue Mountains Grand Canyon, from -33.649°, 150.322° to -33.647°, 150.327°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

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GeoJSON

Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts-33.649, 150.322
Distance5.17 km*
osm-2d way 185219008 (provisional; not a published walking distance) · read 2026-10-08
Ascent+458 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
Descent505 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
High point1,014 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
Low point799 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
Routeloop
Days1
Seasonunverified
GradeUngraded (schematic ingest)

Catalog entry

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)
SAC T2
Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
YDS Class 1
Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Elevation
80090610125.17 km

Blackheath Grand Canyon loop was not invented.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms

No permit required.

Hazards

  • Geometry pending. Not the Arizona Grand Canyon.

Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Getting there car-free

    Trailheads

      Questions

      Do I need a permit for Blue Mountains Grand Canyon?

      No trail permit is listed as required on this record for Blue Mountains Grand Canyon.

      Blue Mountains Grand Canyon permit quota and booking

      Free walk. Park vehicle pass may apply; amount not stated on source this pass.

      How difficult is Blue Mountains Grand Canyon?

      Blue Mountains Grand Canyon is graded SAC T2 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Geometry pending. Not the Arizona Grand Canyon.

      How long is Blue Mountains Grand Canyon?

      The length on this record is 5.17 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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