This is an excellent walk across the exposed ridges of the Mt Hay area. There are great views of the swamps below Mt Hay and further into the Grose Valley. The basalt-capped Mt Hay provides a change in vegetation towards the top of the hill, which also blocks the view from the top. Let us begin by acknowledging the Dharug & Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Track from Mt Hay car park. | Photo by adminOvergrown service trail to Mt Hay in the background. | Photo by adminSmall cairn marking track up to Mt Hay. | Photo by adminView into valley from Mt Hay track. | Photo by adminRock formation. | Photo by adminGrose Valley from Mt Hay Track. | Photo by adminView from mossy rock landing on Mt Hay. | Photo by adminFern on Mt Hay summit. | Photo by adminCairn on Mt Hay summit. | Photo by admin
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.
Turn right onto Victory Lane and drive for another 115 m
Keep right onto Churchill Street and drive for another 265 m
Turn left onto Mount Hay Road and drive for another 760 m
Turn right onto Mount Hay Road and drive for another 6.8 km
Keep left onto Mount Hay Road and drive for another 7.4 km
Turn left onto Mount Hay Road and drive for another 310 m
Turn left and drive for another 10 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the car park, this walk heads past the gap in the train track-style fencing, passing a sign for 'Butterbox Canyon'. The track traverses the saddle to rise up onto a flat area, continuing for approximately 20m to an intersection with a track to the left. From the intersection, this walk heads approximately 20m up the hill, keeping the rocky knoll to the left of the track, soon coming to the intersection. From the intersection, this walk follows the overgrown management trail up the hill, keeping the rocky outcrops on the hill to the left and the large hill, Mt Hay, directly ahead of the track. The track heads down to an unsigned intersection.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
Find the car park at the start.
Find the Butterbox Canyon at the start.
After another 185 m continue straight.
After another 25 m continue straight.
After another 100 m continue straight.
After another 1.3 km find the "Mt Hay" (10 m on your right).
Mt Hay
Mt Hay
Mt Hay, Blue Mountains National Park, is a large basalt-capped mountain, which creates a more fertile environment for different plant species. The mountain is accessed by Mt Hay Rd, with a defined bush track which leads to the top.
At the top of Mt Hay, there is a large cairn, made from basalt bricks from the surrounding prominent knoll, which is the highest point. Excellent views are gained into the Grose Valley, from the track up Mt Hay, however the summit itself does not have views, blocked by the tree canopy.
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Mt Hay, Blue Mountains National Park, is a large basalt-capped mountain, which creates a more fertile environment for different plant species. The mountain is accessed by Mt Hay Rd, with a defined bush track which leads to the top.
At the top of Mt Hay, there is a large cairn, made from basalt bricks from the surrounding prominent knoll, which is the highest point. Excellent views are gained into the Grose Valley, from the track up Mt Hay, however the summit itself does not have views, blocked by the tree canopy.
Continue another 20 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.6 km to get back to the start.
"Mount Hay".
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Mt Hay
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
3.2 km
Time
1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient
Very steep (4/6)
Signage
Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min
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Find the car park at the start.
Find the Butterbox Canyon at the start.
After another 185 m continue straight.
After another 1.3 km find the "Mt Hay" (10 m on your right).
"Mount Hay".