Yileen Canyon
Grade: Medium, Distance: 8 km, Time: 8 hrs, Max group size: 4, Meeting Point: Mt Wilson, 8.00 am Note: Available October - April
This is a spectacular and popular Blue Mountains canyon with crystal clear cool water and dark constrictions. There are five abseils, a few short swims, a walk through a narrow fern-lined slot, and then the final two abseils (40m and 10m) looking down into the Grose Valley far below - exhilarating!
The walk out is shorter than most other Blue Mountains canyons, so this is generally not as big a day out as some canyons.
Wollangambe Walk
Grade: Medium, Distance: 8 km, Time: 5 hrs, Max group size: 8, Meeting Point: Mt Wilson, 8.00 am
Mt Wilson has many and varied landscapes. We start in the Blue Mountains Basalt Forest, an Endangered Ecological Community, that only thrives on the rich volcanic soils , then descend through typical Blue Mountains sclerophyll forest towards the Wollangambe River, over rock pagodas and past rugged canyon cliffs. An optional side trip can be taken in knee deep water through a short but spectacular slot canyon – you’ll get a taste of the canyoning experience without getting too wet or needing ropes. Have brunch at a beautiful river beach where you can explore for a while, swim, or just take in the serene surroundings. Return the same way, or if you’re feeling adventurous there is a more direct route.