Coxs River to Alum Creek

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Full Journey Six Foot Track
Start (-33.743297,150.178813)
Mode Car
Finish (-33.7579733,150.1392298)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From beside the Coxs River Campsite, follow the ‘Six Foot Track’ sign gently uphill along the dirt road (initially keeping the campsite to your right) heading directly away from the Coxs River. After about 150m cross (the usually shallow Gibraltar Creek) then about another 150m to pass close to a high tension power line tower (up the hill to your left). Continue along the dirt road crossing the creek a few more times and following the Six Foot Track arrow posts.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Six Foot Track. Find the Coxs River Campsite at the start. Coxs River Campsite Coxs River Campsite, on the Six Foot Track, is found on the western bank of the Coxs River. It provides a sheltered picnic table, water (rain tank or creek - treat before drinking either), toilet and a flat grassed camping area with excellent access to the river. The campsite is used by people walking the Six Foot Track, but is also visited at times people people camping in 4WD. A nice place to camp. Despite the several fire scares, this is a fuel stove only area no fires allowed. After another 55 m pass the toilet (25 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the picnic table (40 m on your right).
	After another 95 m cross the ford.
	After another 370 m cross the ford.
	After another 155 m cross the ford. After another 2.4 km cross over the cattle grid.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Glen Chee Road & Six Foot Track) continue straight, to head along Glen Chee Road. After another 3 km come to a toilet. "Alum Creek Reserve".
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Alum Creek campsite where you can spend the night. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below. The end.

Side trip to Alum Creek campsite where you can spend the night.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Alum Creek Camping ground at the start. Alum Creek Camping ground Signposted as 'Alum Creek Reserve', this fairly flat grassy area, off the side of the dirt Glen Chee Road, part of the six foot track). The campsite is the least used and least developed of the three official campsites on the Six Foot Track, and makes a good place to stay if attempting the walk in two days. There are no facilities provided but the flat campsite is in a well-protected valley with the small Alum Creek beside the campsite and the fairly reliable Little River down the road (treat water before use). After 15 m head through/around the gate. After another 20 m come to a seat.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

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Directions & comments

Start.

Find the Alum Creek Camping ground at the start.

Alum Creek Camping ground

Signposted as 'Alum Creek Reserve', this fairly flat grassy area, off the side of the dirt Glen Chee Road, part of the six foot track). The campsite is the least used and least developed of the three official campsites on the Six Foot Track, and makes a good place to stay if attempting the walk in two days. There are no facilities provided but the flat campsite is in a well-protected valley with the small Alum Creek beside the campsite and the fairly reliable Little River down the road (treat water before use).

After 15 m head through/around the gate.

After another 20 m come to a seat.

The end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Coxs River to Alum Creek

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.1 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2 km apart with the largest gap of 6.1 km.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2 km apart with the largest gap of 6 km.

Seat: There is one 6.1 km (plus an extra 50 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	15 m	Coxs River Campsite
Toilet	70 m	[toilet]
Campsite	6.1 km + 0 m	Alum Creek Camping ground
Seat	6.1 km + 50 m	[seat]
Toilet	6.1 km	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Coxs River to Alum Creek
Leaving the granite lined Coxs River behind you soon climb to Kiangatha Yard where you can stop and enjoy the distant views behind.

Coxs River Campsite
Coxs River Reserve campsite is a popular campsite near the Coxs River and on the Six Foot Track.

Alum Creek Reserve campsite
Tucked away in a pleasant gully this is the least used campsite on the Six Foot Track, but us a lovely spot.

Get more information
| Six Foot Track website

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Katoomba Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  Clear.
  
  Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north early this evening. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Becoming windy. Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 28.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  8°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  8°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  12°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  18°C → 34°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  13°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  12°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Six Foot Track
  Aggressive Dogs. A number of walkers have reported some unrestrained, aggressive dogs roaming on Glen Chee Rd about 4-5km from the Cox River, near Mini Mini saddle. The dogs have been reported to council animal control, but in the meantime, be mindful. If you see any dog's behaviour that you consider dangerous, please report it to the police (in an Emergency 000 or Police Assistance Line 131 444 or at https://www1.police.nsw.gov.au/cs.aspx). Learn more about managing dog attacks.
  
  The upgrade Bowtell’s Swing Bridge (over Cox's River) is now OPEN: The bridge over the Cox's River is open following a major upgrade. It looks amazing and 5 people can cross at the same time.
  
  Jenolan Caves area is closed, there is no access due to substantial flood damage.
  
  Closed Between Jenolan Caves Rd to Jenolan Caves. Due to substantial flood damage to the Visitor Precinct and surrounding area in April 2024, the Six Foot Track is closed between Binda Bush cabins and Jenolan Caves Road and the caves. There is also no access to Jenolan Caves at this stage. Organising pickup/drop from where the Six Foot Track crosses Jenolan Caves Road might be easier.
  
  New Map kits are now available
  
  Monitor Fire Danger. Sections of the Six Foot Track covered by a Total Fire Ban are closed whilst the ban is in place. Official forecasts and declarations can be found on the RFS website. The Six Foot Track covers two different Fire Danger areas. If a total fire ban is declared in just one area, it only affects that part of the walk.
  
  From Katoomba to Coxs River is fully inside the 'Greater Sydney Region' fire danger area.
  
  From the Coxs River to Jenolan Caves is in the 'Central Ranges' fire danger area.
- Kanangra-Boyd National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Monday 5 May 2025 in the following areas:
  
  Abercrombie River National Park
  
  Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
  
  Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  
  Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
  
  Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
  
  Gardens of Stone National Park
  
  Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
  
  Turon National Park
  
  Marrangaroo National Park
  
  The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.
  
  Fire bans: Kanangra Reserves
  A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
  However Wombeyan Caves campground in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is exempt.
  During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
  
  They're under direct control of an adult
  
  The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  
  There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
  
  If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
  
  Safety alerts: Remote walking track conditions
  Remote routes within the Kanangra Wilderness Area including Kanangra to Katoomba (K2K) trail have been impacted by heavy fire regrowth and flood damage.
  In some places, tracks are no longer visible and are not easy to navigate, taking longer to traverse than expected. Limited to zero water sources are currently available along routes.
  If you plan to walk in the area, please ensure you have an appropriate level of experience, navigation skills and equipment including Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).
  Mobile reception is limited so alternative communication methods are strongly recommended.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre on 02 4787 8877.
  
  Closed areas: Kanangra-Boyd management trail closures
  The following fire trails in Kanangra-Boyd National Park are closed due to flood events and current track conditions:
  
  Mini Mini/Waterfall Creek
  
  Beefsteak Creek
  
  Gilbraltar
  
  Budthingaroo
  
  Mumbedah
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office on 02 6336 6200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Full Journey	Six Foot Track
Start	(-33.743297,150.178813)
Mode	Car
Finish	(-33.7579733,150.1392298)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

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