Escarpment walk

Where

Guy Fawkes River National Park in North Coast, Country NSW

Distance

13km loop

Time suggested

5 - 7hrs

Grade

Grade 4

What to
bring

Drinking water, hat, suitable clothing, sunscreen

Please note

• From the start of Escarpment walk, Chaelundi Falls is 500m, Lucifers Thumb is 2km, and Spring Gully picnic area is 8km.
• Remember to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch

Follow the lovely Escarpment walk to Chaelundi Falls for amazing views of the falls tumbling down into the valley. A bit further along the track, you’ll come to Lucifer’s Thumb, a finger of rock that spreads out into the gorge. Take a seat and enjoy breathtaking 180-degrees views out over the park and Guy Fawkes River.

The walk to the waterfall is a fairly level, easy walk for young children, with a spectacular reward at its end. If you want to walk further, you can head all the way to the Spring Gully picnic area, 8km from the campground.

Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for endangered brush-tailed rock-wallabies and jacky lizards sunning themselves on the rocks, as well as the peregrine falcon, the fastest bird in the world.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info