Greaves Creek Rock Pool

Deep in the Grand Canyon walk near Blackheath, Greaves Creek carves through the Blue Mountains sandstone in a series of cool, tannin-tinged pools shaded by dripping ferns and hanging swamps. The rock pools reward walkers who tackle the steep Grand Canyon circuit - one of the finest short walks in the mountains - with a place to cool off deep in the gorge. The forest here is a green, mossy world far below the plateau rim. Come prepared for the climb out; the descent is the easy part.

The pools sit on the Grand Canyon track, which follows Greaves Creek down from the Grand Canyon car park on Evans Lookout Road, Blackheath — about 5km in and out, descending through a rock tunnel into rainforest and climbing back up at Evans lookout. Nearby routes are affected by rockfall: the Govetts descent and parts of Rodriguez Pass are closed, so check alerts before you go. The water here is cold and there are no facilities on the track.