Mud and Mosquitoes on the Everglades Bayshore Loop
The Bayshore Loop in the Everglades looks like an easy trail on the map – but be prepared for deep water, mud and relentless mosquitoes for most of the year.
The Bayshore Loop in the Everglades looks like an easy trail on the map – but be prepared for deep water, mud and relentless mosquitoes for most of the year.
A pleasant and fairly easy bushwalk which explores the many indigenous sites along the Linden Ridge Firetrail in the Blue Mountains.
An early morning start to tackle the steep hike up the Four Mile Trail to Glacier Point in Yosemite. A spectacular sunrise and views of Half Dome and the Yosemite Valley from the top.
An off-track bushwalk from the Bowen Hill Trail in the Wollemi National Park. It passes the Dragon Teeth Rocks and other interesting rock formations along what has been coined Revelations Ridge.
This partly off-track bushwalk in the Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area combines the Valley of the Dinosaurs and Ultimate Slot – two spectacular features – as well as an easy walk up to an old Diamond Mine.
The only “must do” bushwalk in the Mount Moffat section of Carnarvon National Park, the Maranoa River circuit track passes by The Chimneys and the Looking Glass, and a spectacular Aboriginal rock art site (The Tombs).
A great walk to avoid the crowds of Yosemite Valley, the Chilnualna Falls Trail climbs steeply up past multiple cascades. Nice swimming holes and views at the top.
The Bald Head via Hat Head bushwalk starts with a gentle ascent of Hat Hill, before following the ridge to the end. Two cliff-top vantage points on Bald Head offer spectacular Grose Valley views.
A short but steep climb to the top of Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park, a 6,725 feet (2,050m) granite dome. The summit offers spectacular, 360-degree views.
The Hippocrene and Vera Falls Loop is a challenging but spectacular bushwalk in Wentworth Falls. It descends deep into the valley via some remote tracks, before returning via a cliff-top track. The bushwalk passes 11 waterfalls and many lookouts.