"MT WILSON WALKS" by Libby Raines
$5.00 a copy + $2 P&H
Phone 4756 2035  or 4756 2121
Proceeds go towards the upkeep of the old school house & residence An essential guide for visitors!

Gear :

hat, shirt, shorts, socks, sandshoes (Dunlop Volleys 1 size larger than normal shoe size) or joggers, wool or polarfleece top, raincoat, water container (1-2litres), food, map and compass, first aid kit, small torch, matches, plastic shopping bag (for your rubbish and a bit extra), backpack.
Optional: camera, mobile phone, EPIRB, GPS, kitchen sink etc, etc.
Remember! You have to carry the pack so keep it light.

Safety:

Always leave written details of your walk with a responsible adult or authority (Police or NPWS) and contact the same when you return.  If possible do not walk alone.   Stay well back from cliff edges. No closer than a body length is sensible.
Do not deviate from your written walk details unless it is absolutely necessary.

Maps
A very useful map is the Blue Mountains and Burragorang Tourist Map.  For most of the walks you will definitely need the following maps, obtainable from Katoomba outdoor shops and newsagencies:

KATOOMBA Topographical  1:25000 .
MOUNT WILSON Topographical 1:25000.
JAMISON Topographical 1:25000.

Safety First!
Whilst the walks we list here are well within most people's capacity, make sure you are well prepared for and capable of the walk you are undertaking, and if you are undertaking a long walk, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. 
Always check the weather for the day.  
If you are going canyoning, rainfalls higher up in the catchment area can mean a flash flood down the canyon with no warning.  There have been fatalities in the canyons from flash flooding. Rescue of canyoners who have taken on a walk beyond their capacity is too common, and Police and local people are called upon to risk their own safety to rescue those who have overestimated their fitness. 
There are no National Parks & Wildlife rangers on Mount Wilson, so your safety is your responsibility.
Always be aware of the current fire danger status (see board at Fire Station) and take care with cigarettes and fire lighting.  If there is a total fire ban, under no circumstances should any form of open flame be used - lives of people and animals are at risk.
Bring your own water to drink.

A short pleasant stroll through shaded forest. 
Cathedral Reserve picnic grounds are on the Mount Irvine Road past the village.  You can park here and there are toilets and  non-potable water.
Across the road is the Cathedral of Ferns walk.
Stay on the paths as the native vegetation is quite delicate.
This is temperate rainforest, and an example of the trees that used to grow on the mountain prior to logging is the Giant Tree, a Eucalyptus  that is many feet in diameter and hundreds of years old.

Park your car at Silva Plana sports field at the top of the
Zig Zag and the start of The Avenue, or have someone drop you off there.  The Village Walk starts just near there outside Breenhold gates. Proceed along the western side of the road, past the Fire Station, under The Avenue of heritage trees that join overhead, past St George's Church to Founders Corner.  Cross the road and walk along the Anniversary Walk below the Turkish Bath to Hillcrest Avenue.  Proceed along Hillcrest Avenue, then follow the track below the power lines to Cathedral Reserve picnic area.

Approximately one hour's walk - some steps.
A glorious walk beside the waterfall and Waterfall Creek down the valley and up along a circular track.
Lovely temperate rainforest. 
Stay on the track as vegetation is delicate.
Leeches in damp season, so spray yourself with insect repellant.

A lovely walk through rainforest.  Steps.
Starts along the road from Cathedral Reserve towards Mount Irvine.  Well signposted.