This past weekend we ventured up to the Blue Mountains to hike through Australia's Grand Canyon. While it wasn't as large or "grand" as the one back home, it was still quite impressive. The canyon is set in dense old-growth forest and has a stream/river running along the bottom. We traversed up and down the canyon walls multiple times as well as crisscrossed the stream throughout the hike.View Larger Map
We had a beautiful day for it, cool with bright blue skies. The rain stayed away, defying the weather girl's most dire predictions.
At the end, we were rewarded with amazing views into the next valley, gazing deep into the heart of Blue Mountains National Park.
Us at the top, what a view!We will definitely be back in the future to check out more amazing hikes. Blue Mountains National Park is only a 2 hour drive from where we live, making weekend day trips an easy proposition. They seem to do a really good job maintaining the many trails that thread through the region, enabling access to a diverse range of hikes and amazing views.
Clambering over a log to get across the stream
Crisscrossing the stream at the bottom of the canyon
Chris on a log that crossed the stream at the bottom of the canyon
Bright green moss covering everything on either side of the path
The view into the next valley
Looking down the canyon from about halfway down
Team photo, midway down into the canyon
One of the many small waterfalls all around the canyon
Amy and Chris behind one of the larger waterfalls
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