Edith Falls – small cascade along the Valley of the Waters Track

Summary: Edith Falls (sometimes confused with Lodore Falls) is one of the smaller waterfalls along the Valley of the Waters Track in the Blue Mountains.

How to get there: Conservation Hut at end of Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls
Walking distance to waterfall: 1.4km (return)
Duration: <1 hour
Grade: Easy
Type of waterfall: Cascade
Waterfall Rating: 3.5/5
Height of falls: 8m
Topographic map/s: 8930-1S KATOOMBA (1:25K). Buy / Download

Often confused with Lodore Falls, Edith Falls drops down a steep gully just above a set of stepping stones, where the Valley of the Waters Track crosses the creek after Sylvia Falls.

Above the waterfall you can see the cliffs towering high above.

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Getting to Edith Falls

This small waterfall is reached via the Valley of the Waters Track from the Conservation Hut at the end of Fletcher St in Wentworth Falls. Return the same way or continue further along the track to form a longer loop using the National Pass, Wentworth Pass or Hippocrene Falls and Vera Falls tracks. Wentworth Falls is 95km (1:30min) from Sydney or 8km (10min) from Katoomba. Continue along the Valley of the Waters Track for seven more waterfalls…