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A tough Colo River loop via Boorai Ridge and Boorai Creek

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A fairly challenging overnight bushwalk to the Colo River from the Culoul Range. The route descends via Boorai Ridge and returns along Dooli Creek and Boorai Creek.

Aasleagh Falls – a Wild Atlantic Way waterfall

Aasleagh Falls
Aasleagh Falls, near Killary Harbour along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, is best seen from a viewing platform accessible via a walking trail.
  • Distance: 0.4km
  • Duration: <1 hour
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 15m total ascent
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Mountain biking permitted
  • Features: Waterfall

Aboriginal and European history along Jacks Track

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A bushwalk along Jacks Track, a firetrail which provides access from St Albans to the Womerah Range Trail, with some exploration of the gullies and ridges.

Acacia Ridge – a short Arkaroola walk with awesome views

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Considered one of the "must do" bushwalks at Arkaroola, the Acacia Ridge walk offers magnificent 360-degree views from the top of the ridge. It's best done as an early morning or late afternoon bushwalk.
  • Distance: 5.7km
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Route type: One-way
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: Spring, Autumn, Winter
  • 290m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Peaks, Views

An off-track adventure along Govetts Creek to Hilary Falls

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A long descent from Evans Lookout via the Horse Track to Govetts Creek, before following the creek upstream to the spectacular Edenderry Falls and Hilary Falls. The easy and pleasant walk along Govetts Creek offers many swimming opportunities.

Allans Beach (Otago Peninsula)

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Allans Beach on the Otago Peninsula is frequented by penguins and sea lions, as well as an abundance of bird life. It's a short 500m walk from the end of the road.
  • Distance: 1km
  • Duration: <1 hour
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 10m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Beaches, Views, Wildlife

The spectacular Porters Pass and Colliers Causeway loop in Blackheath

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Although not a very well-known track, the Porters Pass and Colliers Causeway loop is one of the best Blue Mountains bushwalks. It passes several waterfalls, some great lookouts, secluded grottos and a spectacular slot canyon.

Great views and hidden history on the Asgard Head to Ikara Head walk

Asgard Head
Incorporating a mix of firetrails, bushwalking tracks and off-track walking, this loop bushwalk across the Asgard Plateau visits Asgard Head, Thor Head and Ikara Head as well as the historic Asgard Mine.
  • Distance: 15km
  • Duration: 4-6 hours, Full Day
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 551m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • Mountain bikes partly allowed
  • Features: Off-track walks, Pagodas, Rock formations, Views

Babinda Boulders – a popular and beautiful swimming hole

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A popular destination from Cairns, Babinda Boulders offers a number of spectacular swimming holes. A short walk to Devils Pool gives you good view of the cascades and rock formations along Babinda Creek.

Following the Bach Ma Five Lakes Trail to a series of stunning jungle pools

Bach Ma Five Lakes Trail
A loop walk combining the Rhododendrum Trail and Five Lakes Trail, this hike in the Bach Ma National Park (between Da Nang and Hue) offers some spectacular swimming holes and waterfalls. You can do this hike on your own or as a guided tour.
  • Distance: 6km
  • Duration: 3-4 hours
  • Route type: Partial Loop
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 360m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Jungle, Swimming, Views, Waterfall, Waterhole

A pleasant ridge-top walk to Bald Head via Hat Head

Bald Head via Hat Hill hike
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.

Bantry Bay Loop (Garigal NP)

Bantry Bay in Garigal National Park
The Bantry Bay Loop is a varied loop, which passes the Bantry Bay Aboriginal engravings next to the Engravings Track. It then descends to Bantry Bay along the Timber Getters Track and returns via the scenic Bluff Track.
  • Distance: 7.4km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 220m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Aboriginal heritage, Rock formations, Views

Batu Asah Waterfall

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Batu Asah Waterfall can be reached by a 5km hike or longer ATV tour. The picturesque waterfall cascades down seven tiers of rock.
  • Distance: 5.1km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Mountain biking permitted
  • Features: Rainforest

Ben Lomond (Queenstown)

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Located just outside Queenstown, the tough half-day ascent of Ben Lomond (1,748m) rewards - on a clear day - with sweeping views over Lake Wakatipu and as far as Mount Earnslaw (Pikirakatahi) and Mt Aspiring (Tititea).
  • Distance: 11.8km
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • 1015m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Mountain walks, Peaks, Views

Berowra Trig – sweeping Hawkesbury River views

Berowra Trig
Berowra Trig (established in 1882) is at the end of a long ridge above Bar Point. From the trig point there are expansive views of the Hawkesbury River, Bar Island and Milson Passage.

Waterfall Walk in the Bidjigal Reserve

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Combining the Burraga Walk and part of the Murri-yanna Track in the Bidjigal Reserve, this interesting loop follows a number of creeks and visits the only waterfall in the Hills Shire.

Majestic views from Big Baldy in Kings Canyon National Park

Big Baldy in Kings Canyon National Park
A relatively short and easy walk in the Grant Grove area of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Big Baldy offers some stunning views over the Sierra Mountains and out towards Fresno. Continue along the ridge beyond the summit for the best views.
  • Distance: 9.5km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • 340m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • Mountain biking permitted
  • Features: Peaks, Views

Coomera Circuit in Lamington NP – the best waterfall hike in Queensland

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The Coomera Circuit at Binna Burra in Lamington National Park is a long day walk that combines waterfalls (Coomera Circuit) with views over the Byron hinterland (Mount Hobwee Circuit).

Blacks Ladder to Esgate Pass – spectacular ledges and great views

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A challenging and mostly off-track bushwalk between the historic Blacks Ladder and Esgate Pass on the Radiata Plateau. The reward is some impressive ledges and spectacular views.
  • Distance: 7.5km
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Hard
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 430m total ascent
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Mountain bikes partly allowed
  • Features: Chains, Off-track walks, Views

A B-29 crash site and Kissing Stones on Bleaklow Head

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A loop in the Bleaklow section of Peak District National Park from Snake Pass. The route passes the B-29 Bleaklow Bomber crash site, Higher Shelf Stones, Hern Stones and Wain Stones (Kissing Stones).

Overnight hike from Faulconbridge to Glenbrook via the Blue Labyrinth

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One of the many routes through the Blue Labyrinth, the two-day walk from Faulconbridge to Glenbrook in the lower Blue Mountains combines tracks along Sassafras and Glenbrook Creeks with sweeping views from Lost World Lookout. It's a varied walk with lots of potential camping sites.

The spectacular Bouddi Coastal Walk on the Central Coast

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The Bouddi Coastal Walk is one of the best coast walks around Sydney, traversing a number of beautiful beaches and scenic lookouts. It can be done as "out and back" walk, or you make it into a loop bushwalk.
  • Distance: 17km
  • Duration: 4-6 hours
  • Route type: Partial Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 585m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Beaches, Coastal, Rock formations, Swimming

Box Head Loop (Bouddi National Park)

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A slightly complicated loop walk in the Bouddi National Park, which combines Hawke Head Drive and Box Head Walking Track with a track along the coastline from Tallow Beach to the end of Box Head. Great views, beaches and a bit of rock scrambling!

Combining the Box Vale Walking Track with two impressive waterfalls

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A full day bushwalk near Mittagong, which combines the Box Vale Walking Track with the Red Track / Mount Alexandra loop. It passes the Forty Foot Falls and Sixty Foot Falls as well two historic railway tunnels and a few lookouts.
  • Distance: 22km
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 700m total ascent
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Mountain biking permitted
  • Features: Trig Station, Views, Waterfall, Waterhole

A challenging adventure up Breakfast Creek in the Megalong Valley

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A challenging loop walk from Dunphys Campground in the Megalong Valley, descending via the Carlon Creek Track and then following Breakfast Creek upstream as far as we can. A tough exit through thick scrub via the Glenalan Spurs to the Medlow Gap Management Trail.

Pagodas and Views on the Broad Swamp to Birds Rock trail

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Opened in 2025, the Broad Swamp to Birds Rock Trail in the Gardens of Stone passes some spectacular platy pagoda country before crossing Carne Creek to reach Carne View Lookout. From here you can return the same way or continue to Birds Rock Lookout.
  • Distance: 24.5km
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 960m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Pagodas, Rock formations, Views

Brooklyn to Cowan – one of the best sections of the Great North Walk

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Brooklyn to Cowan forms part of the Great North Walk, with the track ascending from Brooklyn and traversing a number of ridges before descending to Cowan Creek. The final section is a steep ascent from Jerusalem Bay to Cowan.
  • Distance: 13km
  • Duration: 4-6 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 610m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Great North Walk, Views, Waterhole

Non-stop view on a long Bryce Canyon hiking loop that combines four popular trails

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Bryce Canyon - the best hikes in one day! An extended Bryce Canyon hike that incorporates the Navajo Loop Trail, Peekaboo Loop, Queens Garden Loop and Fairyland Loop to take in the most spectacular sections of the canyon.
  • Distance: 25.1km
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Moderate/Hard
  • Best season/s: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • 955m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Canyon, Rock formations, Views

Along the Bujwa Fire Trail to Bjuwa Bay in Muogamarra

Bujwa Bay
A guided NPWS bushwalk along well-maintained firetrail in the Muogamarra Nature Reserve, the Bujwa Fire Trail descends through tall and shaded forest to Bujwa Bay. Some nice views of Berowra Creek and wildflowers along the way.
  • Distance: 6.3km
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: Spring, Winter
  • 200m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Views

Bundeena Trig Station

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Only the concrete plinth remains of the Bundeena Trig Station. It's in bushland next to Bundeena Drive in the Royal National Park.
  • Distance: 0.1km
  • Duration: <1 hour
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes

Hiking Bungonia Gorge – a challenging overnight circuit

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An arduous day-walk or overnight loop walk in Bungonia Gorge. The route combines the Red Track (Slot Track) and White Track (Mount Ayre Track) with some off-track walking along Bungonia Creek. The reward for the steep descent and ascent is remote camping by the river and some great views.
  • Distance: 9.9km
  • Duration: Full Day, Multi Day
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Hard
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 460m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Canyon, Swimming, Views, Waterhole

Scenic waterfalls along the Burgess Falls Track in Hazelbrook

Glow Worm Nook Falls - Lower
The Burgess Falls Track in Hazelbrook visits five picturesque waterfalls, including the impressive Horseshoe Falls. A rough track and a bit of scrambling provides access to the Glow Worm Nook Falls.
  • Distance: 4.5km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Partial Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 130m total ascent
  • Dogs Allowed
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Rainforest, Waterfall, Waterhole

Canyon Falls (Big Sur)

Canyon Falls
Canyon Falls in is a small and secluded waterfall in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (Big Sur), reached by a short walk through tall redgum forest.
  • Distance: 1.6km
  • Duration: <1 hour
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes

A tough climb to Careys Peak via the Corker Trail (Barrington Tops)

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The hike to Careys Peak (1,544m asl) involves a hard slog up the Corker Trail, with almost all the altitude gain in the first few kilometres. The reward is sweeping views from the peak towards the coast.
  • Distance: 20.6km
  • Duration: Full Day, Multi Day
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 980m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Peaks, Rainforest, Trig Station, Views

Carlon Head and Tarros Ladder: two exciting Narrow Neck passes

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A challenging loop bushwalk which combines Carlon Head and Tarros Ladder (Duncans Pass) - two historic Narrow Neck passes - with some spectacular Blue Mountains views.
  • Distance: 17.4km
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Moderate/Hard
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 850m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • Mountain bikes partly allowed
  • Features: Chains, Trig Station, Views

The spectacular Carnarvon Gorge bushwalk to Big Bend

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A spectacular bushwalk through the Carnarvon Gorge in Central Queensland, the Main Track passes narrow slot canyons, two incredible Aboriginal art sites and a lookout over the gorge. The Main Track can be done as a long day-walk, an overnight walk or split over a couple of days.

Spectacular waterfalls, slots and pagodas along Carne Creek

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A stunning bushwalk around Carne Creek, which provides many vantage points from pagodas above the gorge and visits the picturesque Edmund Falls and unique Devils Throat.

Hiking Carrauntoohil via the vertiginous Devils Ladder

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A fun hike from Cronins Yard to the summit of Carrauntoohil (1,039m asl), Ireland's highest peak in the Macgillycuddy Reeks mountain range. The route ascends via the very steep Devils Ladders and descends via the Zig Zags.
  • Distance: 14.6km
  • Duration: 4-6 hours
  • Route type: Partial Loop
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • 975m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Peaks, Scrambling, Views

Carrol Trig to The Cascades

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A wonderful loop walk from the Carrol Trig to The Cascades. The walk takes advantage of two "unofficial" tracks to descend to Middle Harbour Creek, with the majority of the walk along the shaded Middle Harbour Creek Track.

An easy loop walk along the Cascades Track in St Ives

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The Cascades Track is a short trail down to a large rock platform and picturesque waterhole on Middle Harbour Creek, in the northern suburbs of Sydney. Combines with the Bare Creek Track and Cambourne Trail for a longer loop walk.
  • Distance: 5.6km
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Route type: Partial Loop
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 115m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • Mountain biking permitted
  • Features: Mountain biking, Urban walk, Waterhole

Casuarina and Lyrebird Loop (Garigal NP)

Carroll Creek Falls
The Casuarina and Lyrebird Loop is an interesting bushwalk through Garigal National Park. It combines the Casuarina Track, Lyrebird Track and Carroll Creek Track, and has some very nice sections along Middle Harbour and Carrol Creek.

A scenic Changi Boardwalk stroll

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Changi Boardwalk is an urban walk in SIngapore around overlooking Serangoon Harbour - and a good place for watching the sun set.
  • Distance: 2.6km
  • Duration: <1 hour
  • Route type: One-way
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 25m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Coastal, Urban walk

Stalactites, Aboriginal art and a Balancing Rock at Chillagoe Caves

Balancing Rock at Chillagoe
A short walk in the Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park, exploring two self-guided caves and Balancing Rock, an enormous limestone boulder. Near Balancing Rock is one of two accessible Aboriginal art sites in the Chillagoe Caves area.
  • Distance: 3.2km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 90m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Aboriginal heritage, Caves, Rock formations

A pleasant Chilterns loop hike on historic trails

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A scenic hike through the Chilterns from Tring which utilises historic trails including the Ridgeway National Trail and Icknield Way. The loop passes the Ivinghoe Beacon, Bridgewater Monument and the charming village of Aldbury.

Waterfalls and rainforest along the Clover Hill Trail in Macquarie Pass NP

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The Clover Hill Trail combines an easy walk along an old forestry road, followed by a challenging scramble through rainforest. It passes four waterfalls and some nice swimming holes.

Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point along the Neverfail Fire Trail

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An easy walk along Coba Ridge via the Neverfail Fire Trail to Collingridge Point, which has nice views over Berowra Creek. A more challenging side-trip visits an Aboriginal rock art site and the Coba trig station.

Coral Cove (Hamilton Island)

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Coral Cove is a secluded and sheltered beach on the southern side of Hamilton Island, with views south to Lindeman Island. Best at high tide.
  • Distance: 5.4km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 230m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • Mountain biking permitted
  • Features: Beaches, Views

An overnight hike to Corang Arch and the idyllic Corang River

Corang Arch
A scenic overnight bushwalk along the Wog Wog Walking Track to Corang Peak and the impressive Corang Arch, returning via the Corang River and Corang Lagoon. (Can also be done as a day-walk from Wog Wog Campground.)

Hiking to the spectacular Corona Arch in Moab

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Larger than all the arches in Arches National Park, the enormous Corona Arch is over 140 feet (42m) high. On the way is the smaller Bowtie Arch. While a popular hike, this trail just outside Moab is much less trafficked than many other hikes in the area.
  • Distance: 3.9km
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 150m total ascent
  • Dogs Allowed
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Rock formations

Cowan and Wilkins Tracks (Ku-ring-gai NP)

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The Cowan Track and Wilkins Track are both accessed via the Perimeter Trail in Duffys Forest, providing easy access to two lookouts over Cowan Creek and an Aboriginal engraving site.

Coxs Cave Circuit – a short bushwalk to an enormous cave

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The main feature of the Coxs Cave Circuit is an enormous cave, which is reached by a 20m steel ladder. An optional side-trip goes to Dunns Leap, where a school boy miraculously survived a fall down the cliffs.
  • Distance: 1.8km
  • Duration: 1-2 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 140m total ascent
  • Dogs Allowed
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Local History, Rock formations, Views

Art, flowers and leeches along the Crane Ridge Trail

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An exploratory bushwalk in McPherson State Forest, mostly following Crane Ridge Trail along Crane Ridge and down to Warre Warren Creek. Along the way we visit some side gullies and Aboriginal rock art sites.
  • Distance: 14.5km
  • Duration: 4-6 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 485m total ascent
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Mountain biking permitted
  • Features: Aboriginal heritage, Wildflowers

Conquering Croagh Patrick on a cold and wet pilgrimage

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Croagh Patrick, Ireland's holiest mountain, attracts over 100,000 hikers annually. In clear weather the 764m summit offers sweeping views over the picturesque Clew Bay.
  • Distance: 7.1km
  • Duration: 3-4 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • 745m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Peaks, Views

Daleys Ridge Circuit (Bouddi NP)

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The Daleys Ridge Loop is a moderately challenging circuit, which combines the Daleys Point Fire Trail and Rocky Point Trail (two easy fire trails) with some unofficial bushwalking tracks. The walk provides access to the Allen Strom Lookout and Daleys Point Aboriginal Site.

Dawson Falls – a powerful waterfall on Mount Taranaki

Dawson Falls
Dawson Falls (or Te Rere o Noke) is a powerful waterfall along the Kapuni Stream, which has a viewing area at the base of the waterfall as well as above it.
  • Distance: 1.4km
  • Duration: <1 hour
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • 60m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes

Deep Creek Loop (Garigal NP)

View from Narrabeen Trig
The Deep Creek Loop bushwalk in the Garigal National Park combines the Slippery Dip Trail and Caleyi Trail with some bushwalking / MTB tracks. Some varied terrain and nice viewpoints over Narrabeen. 

Deep Pass – a fun (and easy) Wollemi canyon

Deep Pass Canyon
A fun, non-technical canyon in the Newnes area of Wollemi National Park, Deep Pass alternates between dark and narrow slots, and more open sections filled with ferns. The loop walk passes some picturesque cascades and swimming holes.
  • Distance: 6km
  • Duration: 3-4 hours
  • Route type: Partial Loop
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 320m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Canyon, Swimming, Waterfall, Waterhole

Hiking the Devils Garden Trail to the Dark Angel Viewpoint

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The Devils Garden Trail traverses one of the most spectacular sections of Arches National Park, to the Dark Angel rock formation at the end. Along the trail are eight arches, including Landscape Arch - the longest natural arch in America.
  • Distance: 9.9km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 290m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Arches, Rock formations, Views

Devils Hole: grand views and fascinating Blue Mountains history

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Combining Nellies Glen (Six Foot Track) with the Devils Hole, this Blue Mountains bushwalk offers spectacular views from multiple lookouts, beautiful rainforest scenery and some fascinating history from the coal-mining era.

Diamond Falls and Redledge Pass – exploring the ledges of Narrow Neck

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This bushwalk explores some of the spectacular ledges and lookouts which are reached via side-tracks off the main Narrow Neck trail - Diamond Falls, Redledge Pass and Castle Head.
  • Distance: 11.5km
  • Duration: 4-6 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 650m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • Mountain bikes partly allowed
  • Features: Rock formations, Trig Station, Views

Ancient Tree Ferns on the Dicksonia Forest Ravine loop

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This relatively short loop walk in the Gardens of Stone explores the Dicksonia Forest Ravine, an amazing rainforest gully of ancient tree ferns. The exit route along the ridge offers extensive views over the Dingo Creek area.

Exploring Dismal Dingle and Camels Hump in the Blue Mountains

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A challenging loop bushwalk from Bells Line of Road which descends Dismal Dingle before traversing Camels Hump and returning via Claustral Brook. Spectacular canyon scenery and sweeping views.

Cliff views from Fortress Rock and the intriguing Dr Darks Cave

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A relatively short but interesting bushwalk along Fortress Ridge in the Blue Mountains. A wide firetrail leads to sweeping views from Fortress Rock, while a more challenging steep track leads to the fascinating Dr Darks Cave.
  • Distance: 4.3km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 270m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Caves, Rock formations, Views

Down the Duckponds Ridge to The Duckpond on Marramarra Creek

The Duckpond on Marramarra Creek
A partly off-track bushwalk in Marramarra National Park, which initially follows the Duckponds Ridge Trail (a firetrail). The last bit down to The Duckpond, a deep pool on Marramarra Creek, has no track.
  • Distance: 9.9km
  • Duration: 3-4 hours
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 310m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • Mountain bikes partly allowed
  • Features: Aboriginal heritage, Swimming, Waterhole

Hiking to the westernmost point of Ireland at Dunmore Head

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The scenic Dunmore Head loop on the Dingle Peninsula takes you to the westernmost point of mainland Ireland. As well as spectacular views on a clear day, it passes an historic Ogham stone.
  • Distance: 2.2km
  • Duration: <1 hour
  • Route type: Partial Loop
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 165m total ascent
  • Dogs Allowed
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Views

A strenuous hike along the East Rim Trail to Observation Point

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A fairly demanding Zion National Park hike, the East Rim Trail can be done in one long day or as an overnight walk. The trail crosses Echo Canyon before climbing up to the spectacular Observation Point lookout.
  • Distance: 32.8km
  • Duration: Full Day, Multi Day
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Hard
  • Best season/s: Spring, Autumn
  • 1255m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Rock formations, Trig Station, Views

Elvina Bay Circuit – a picturesque West Head bushwalk

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The Elvina Bay circuit is a short but very diverse loop trail at West Head, with a secluded swimming hole multiple cascades and waterfalls and nice Pittwater views.

Emerald Pool Loop – an interesting walk to a beautiful pool

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A circular bushwalk in Popran National Park which combines the Mount Olive Trail, Hominy Creek Trail and 248 Track. The destination is the beautiful Emerald Pool, and there are multiple Aboriginal engraving sites along the route.

Emily Miller, Dark and Myrtle Beaches Loop – a stunning coastal bushwalk

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The Emily Miller, Dark and Myrtle Beaches Loop is one of the best coastal bushwalks in Murramarang National Park (on the NSW south coast). It takes you to three beautiful and secluded beaches, and provides sweeping views from multiple headlands.
  • Distance: 6.8km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 196m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Beaches, Rock formations, Swimming

A challenging loop up Emory Peak and around the South Peak at Big Bend

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Emory Peak in Big Bend National Park is the the highest peak in the Chisos Mountains, reached by a long day-walk. It can be combined with the South Rim, Southeast Rim and Northeast Rim for even more spectacular views.
  • Distance: 31km
  • Duration: Full Day, Multi Day
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: Spring, Autumn, Winter
  • 1100m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Mountain walks, Peaks, Views

Rainforest and Waterfalls on the Empire Pass Loop

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A fairly easy and scenic bushwalk in Lawson, the Empire Pass loop (or North Lawson Waterfall Circuit) passes four waterfalls and traverses beautiful sections of rainforest. Best after rain, and suitable for a warm day as much of the walk is shaded.
  • Distance: 8km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 350m total ascent
  • Dogs Partly Allowed
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Rainforest, Swimming, Waterfall, Waterhole

Empress Falls – one of the most spectacular Blue Mountains waterfalls

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Empress Falls is a very picturesque waterfall along the Valley of the Waters Creek in the Blue Mountains. You can swim in the deep pool near the base of the falls - but the water is very cold!
  • Distance: 2.4km
  • Duration: <1 hour
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 80m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Rainforest, Swimming, Waterfall

Erskine Creek Loop from Pisgah Rock to Jack Evans Track

Erskine Creek Loop
A partly off-track route, this is a great bushwalk for a warm day. After descending the steep track (Tierney Track) from Pisgah Rock down to Erskine Creek, follow the downstream to the Jack Evans Track, which provides an easy route back up to the top.
  • Distance: 11.6km
  • Duration: 4-6 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Moderate/Hard
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 280m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • Mountain bikes partly allowed
  • Features: Swimming, Views

Ethereal Canyon – a spectacular loop walk through grottos and rainforest

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A delightful bushwalk in the Gardens of Stone, which passes Ethereal Canyon and an idyllic waterfall and pool, before returning via the enigmatic Midsummer Nights Grotto. A set of pagodas offering panoramic views completes the off-track loop.

Along Faulconbridge Ridge to a secluded Grose River swimming hole

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A firetrail along Faulconbridge Ridge finishes at the Grose River Lookout, which has some sweeping views. It also provides access to the Grose River via an interesting bushwalking track down to a nice swimming hole.
  • Distance: 17.2km
  • Duration: 4-6 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 700m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • Mountain biking permitted
  • Features: Swimming, Views, Waterhole

Chasing waterfalls along the Amphitheatre Track and Federal Pass in Leura

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A short but very enoyable loop bushwalk in Leura, which combines the Federal Pass track and Amphitheatre Track. It passes a number of waterfalls and cliff-top lookouts, and the Leura Infinity Pool.

Ferris Cave Circuit – spectacular views and impressive caves

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This version of the Ferris Cave Circuit at Mount Victoria passes the picturesque Ferris Cave, as well as Boronia Point and Hourn Point lookouts and Witches Glen Falls. Combine with the nearby Coxs Cave Circuit for a longer loop hike.
  • Distance: 5.8km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours, 3-4 hours
  • Route type: Loop
  • Grade: Easy/Moderate
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 300m total ascent
  • Dogs Allowed
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Rock formations, Views, Waterfall

Waterfalls and valley views along the Fitzroy Falls East Rim to West Rim bushwalk

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The track from Fitzroy Falls East Rim to West Rim is one of the shorter but more scenic bushwalks in Kangaroo Valley. The bushwalk traverses the east and west rims of the Yarrunga Creek gorge, with spectacular views over the valley and of Fitzroy Falls from both escarpments.
  • Distance: 8.1km
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Route type: One-way
  • Grade: Easy
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 270m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Views, Waterfall

Five Mile Creek Loop (Garigal NP)

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The Five Mile Creek Loop is a somewhat complicated circuit through the northern part of Garigal National Park, incorporating formal trails and unofficial tracks to form a loop walk.

Flannel Flower Beach – finding the narrow and remote West Head beach

Flannel Flower Beach
Flannel Flower Beach (a narrow and exposed beach on West Head) is reached from the end of the West Head Army Track via a scramble along the coastline.

Flat Rock Beach circuit (Garigal NP)

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The Flat Rock Beach circuit is a very nice loop walk through Garigal National Park around Killarney Heights. It combines the Flat Rock Beach Track, Magazine Track and Bates Creek Track. 

Flint and Steel Loop – an interesting West Head bushwalk

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This short and partly off-track Flint and Steel Loop bushwalk connects Flint and Steel Bay and Flint and Steel Beach at West Head via a rough track around the headland. Low tide best.

Fortress Creek Falls – spectacular cliff-top rock pools with a view

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Fortress Creek Falls is a spectacular but hard-to-reach waterfall, where Fortress Creek plunges over a cliff into the Grose Valley. At the top of the falls are some spectacular, cliff-top rock pools.
  • Distance: 9km
  • Duration: 3-4 hours
  • Route type: Out and back
  • Grade: Moderate/Hard
  • Best season/s: All year
  • 320m total ascent
  • No Dogs
  • No mountain bikes
  • Features: Mountain walks, Views