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Photo of Spring Mountain Conservation Park (best of)

Photo of Masons Falls and Mount Sugarloaf Circuit

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Cooloola Great Walk

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near Noosa North Shore, Queensland (Australia)

nastucha

Distance

65.25mi

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6040f

TrailRank

92| 5.0

Good through hike originally intended to be completed over two nights camping at Brahminy and Dutgee, however due to good headway made on the first day I pushed on to Litoria walkers' camp, arriving after dusk. This was ...

What a beautiful path Your photos are really awesome Very enjoyable and exciting
mehdi.tabibvand

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Spring Mountain Conservation Park (best of)

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near Augustine Heights, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999
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Distance

9.89mi

Elevation +

1650f

TrailRank

89| 5.0

This trail combines together the best parts of Spring Mountain Conservation Park. The trail includes: The Bluff, Little White Rock, White Rock, Spring Mountain and the Dragonspine and Dragons Head trail. The hike include...

Bello paisaje, mis felicitaciones.
Mr Hunter

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Masons Falls and Mount Sugarloaf Circuit

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near Pheasant Creek, Victoria (Australia)

Angelica’s Trail Adventures

Distance

9.38mi

Elevation +

1637f

TrailRank

89| 4.67

Masons Falls Circuit is a 15km, grade 3 Circuit hike located in Kinglake National Park Victoria. About 1hr and 15mins from Melbourne. The hike should take approximately 4.5hrs to 5hrs to complete. I parked my car at M...

Lovely trail
R Caris

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Kenilworth Bluff- Summit, Waterfall and South Ridge Descent.

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near Moy Pocket, Queensland (Australia)

jeffrey.budden

Distance

4.31mi

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1765f

TrailRank

89| 5.0

If you're looking for something to do around the Kenilworth area, try this fun hike to the Kenilworth Bluff (523m). Start the 7km circuit from the Wilcox Family Park, 5km NW of Kenilworth on the road to Gympie. Initially...

What a lovely track. Thankyou
Michael999

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Moreton Island South

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near Tangalooma, Queensland (Australia)

nastucha

Distance

22.76mi

Elevation +

1017f

TrailRank

88| 5.0

A very enjoyable hike of mostly beach walking, this loop covers the mid-southern portion of Moreton Island. It is the more remote side of the island with far fewer 4WDs to disrupt the peace and tranquility, and indeed we...

Our group did this in reverse (roughly) Amazing views for sure!!!
RobynB2283

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Koala Bushland Coordinated Conservation Area Loop

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near Priestdale, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999

Distance

12.35mi

Elevation +

876f

TrailRank

87| 5.0

This hike combines together a large part of the conservation reserves that form part of the koala Bushland coordinated conservation area loop. There are two small sections of easy bush bashing. A number of the tracks are...

Loved it! Particularly fun after rain!
RobynB2283

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Lake Manchester Circuit 2020 update

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near Lake Manchester, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999

Distance

10.47mi

Elevation +

1470f

TrailRank

85| 4.89

This is the standard Lake Manchester clockwise Circuit of Lake Manchester which is the best way to hike this track. The early part of the hike has 4 step ups and downs and then Crosses Cabbage Tree Creek to the other sid...

All good! Thanks
Boris2018

A nice easy walk
Deon Torenbeek

Beautiful walk, lovely glimpses of the lake. Definitely a winter walk.
RobynB2283

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Mt Crosby Weir Nature Reserve, Mt Crosby and the Kholo Hills

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near Mount Crosby, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999

Distance

8.67mi

Elevation +

1516f

TrailRank

85| 5.0

This hike start from the Mount Crosby Weir and progresses up Mount Crosby to the viewing platform there and then out across the Kholo Hills in a circuit and concludes coming back via the Mt Crosby Weir Nature Reserve. Th...

Bonita ruta, felicitaciones.
Mr Hunter

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Greenhill Reservoir and the Lookout Loop

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near Chapel Hill, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999

Distance

5.45mi

Elevation +

1024f

TrailRank

84| 5.0

Another little loop taking you to the Lookout from Greenhill Reservoir. The tracks are mostly narrow trail with a couple of sections of firetrail. There is plenty of parking at the Reservoir but no toilets. The hardest ...

Close to home, nice hills, enjoyable
RobynB2283

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Coomera Circuit (2021 Update)

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near Lyons Crossing, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999

Distance

10.41mi

Elevation +

1788f

TrailRank

84| 4.67

Coomera Circuit is probably the most beautiful circuit that you can do out of the Binna Burra area. It starts from the upper part of the Binna Burra area adjacent to the Lamington tea house. There are toilets at the star...

Une merveilleuse randonnée en forêt, sans difficulté car les sentiers sont bien tracés et bien entretenus. Peut-être bou...
GRE la nouille

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Mt Barney via SER summit route

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near Barney View, Queensland (Australia)

Deboots71

Distance

8.62mi

Elevation +

3996f

TrailRank

82| 5.0

Mt Barney via south east ridge summit route and returned via south ridge (pheasant) Gruelling challenge when mist had left rocks wet and slippery...but just the same absolutely awesome hike with amazing views. Some of ...

Always search for your hikes as the detail is great and photos fantastic. Pace is good. Thanks for the detail you add
janevonpein

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Cape to Cape - DAY 2

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near Yallingup, Western Australia (Australia)

Otavio Neto

Distance

14.50mi

Elevation +

1161f

TrailRank

80| 4.0

SECOND DAY of Cape to Cape Track from Mt. Duckworth Campsite to Moses Rock Campsite This day has: a several walks in beach sand, river crossing, rock scrambling, single line trail along the cliffs and 4WD track walk ...

Great hike
simmon.l

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Mt Mathieson, Spicers Gap and Governor's Chair

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near Clumber, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999
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Distance

5.50mi

Elevation +

860f

TrailRank

79| 5.0

Mt Mathieson presents a easy hike providing great use of Mount Mitchell, Mount Cordeaux and the view from Governors chair across Moogerah Peaks area. The track does have a couple of sections where you need to scrabble ro...

Awesome views and great mix of terrain including rainforest. A koala was spotted too!
Cherie 1

Great bang for buck as far as terrain and views are concerned:)
RobynB2283

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Glastonbury Camp Grounds to Mary River, 'Whopper Ridge' and King Reserve

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near Bells Bridge, Queensland (Australia)

jeffrey.budden

Distance

7.65mi

Elevation +

1165f

TrailRank

78| 5.0

This 12 km hike starts at Glastonbury Camp Grounds, 30km west of Gympie. Its a great camping area with the bonus that you can bring your canine friends. We started this walk by heading up the ridge on the walking track (...

Really like this trail, plenty of nice scenery down by Glastonbury creek and the Mary river.. unfortunately we had to cu...
Shaz27

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Dandys Knob Loop

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near Kholo, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999

Distance

8.81mi

Elevation +

1555f

TrailRank

78| 4.0

The Mount Crosby area in the early 1900's was found to contain small deposits of chromite and magnetite. The main area of mining was around an area called Dandy's Knob. Dandy's Knob is a small outcrop on the southern sid...

Good workout maintenance hike. I ended up cutting it short at the end as it was humid and I wasn’t coping well with the ...
TracyV

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Mt Coot-tha East Ithaca Creek Via Pinnacle Descent

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near Grovely, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999

Distance

5.34mi

Elevation +

1076f

TrailRank

78| 4.33

A lovely walk around some of the less frequented tracks in the area between the Powerful Owl tracks area and the Lookout area of Mt Coot-tha. Starting from the Mt Coot-tha car park which is on the road that leads up to ...

Good way to see wildlife and get away from the crowds.
TracyV

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Mt Barney 10 Peaks - Lower Portals to Double Peak, return via Mt May

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near Bigriggan, Queensland (Australia)

lukeyglasso
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Distance

22.16mi

Elevation +

7920f

TrailRank

77| 5.0

An arduous 3-day through walk with best mate Paul (Shatkins) following Barney Creek from Lower Portals up to Double Peak in the Ballow Range and returning via Mt May by the Paddy's Peak ridge. Day1. Leaving the Lower ...

Can't be more descriptive, good work and words guys!
Zubee R

Great work! Great description of your adventure. Considering following your trail 😀.
Charlie Borsboom

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Kakadu Plateau Traverse - Koolpin Gorge to Twin Falls (and through to JimJim)

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near Kakadu, Northern Territory (Australia)

marklav
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Distance

45.42mi

Elevation +

3156f

TrailRank

77| 5.0

A remote area through walk that is both technically and logistally complex but very spectacular and satisfying to complete: - A gorge and creek line walk through a remote and spectacular section of Kakadu National Park....

Fantastic pictures in an amazing place. Thank you for share
DXMARIUS

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Mt May Loop (2021 update)

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near Amaroe, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999
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Distance

4.27mi

Elevation +

1998f

TrailRank

77| 4.67

This hike climbs both the major peaks of Mt May (839m high) from a clockwise direction ascending via the northern ridge, then descending via the south-west ridge and back along the road to the campsite. The track follows...

I followed this trails , thanks Michael . It was really helpful
Morcos Mosaad

Great informative notes on this trail thanks a lot. The swimming hole at the end is awesome
clacher

Great hike! Really helped to be able to follow this trail. Beautiful views from both peaks. Nice easy walk back along th...
Kerryn Newton

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Mermaid Mountain and Lookout Loop

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near Kholo, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999

Distance

5.95mi

Elevation +

1358f

TrailRank

77| 4.33

There are a number of ways of accessing Mermaid mountain but this is probably the quickest that does not involve private property. The hike does climb Mermaid Mountain and also visits Little Mermaid Lookout which looks o...

The steep, relentless hills on this trail are challenging, either going up or down. Having said that, they are totally w...
elyssa-wedd

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Montserrat Lookout and Upper Portals Easier Loop

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near Burnett Creek, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999
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Distance

6.35mi

Elevation +

2034f

TrailRank

77| 4.84

Montserrat lookout gives the hiker one of the best views of My Barney and the Maroon and May peaks. Most of the track is either fire trail or narrow track. There is a section which is totally bush in the initial section ...

Thank you for sharing, I used this trail. It's not technically hard, just needs a little fitness for the inclines
Dung Hawkins

Recently completed this on the weekend just gone, thanks for the trail map. worked great. Our weather was less than desi...
rachealknudsen

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Gold Creek Wider Loop

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near Upper Brookfield, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999
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Distance

4.62mi

Elevation +

965f

TrailRank

76| 4.84

This is a wider loop around Gold Creek that provides a little bit warm up and down than the normal route. The loop provides a more detailed look at the surrounding terrain around Gold Creek. Most of the trail is firetrai...

Nice to get the hills out of the way at the start.
RobynB2283

Enjoyed this trail as a quick run and alternative to the normal Gold Creek Trail.
elyssa-wedd

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Mt Maroon up West Ridge via Caves

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near Cotswold, Queensland (Australia)

Michael999
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Distance

4.14mi

Elevation +

2480f

TrailRank

76| 4.22

This is a spectacular way to climb Mt Maroon. The hike starts at the end of Cotswold Road. The hike begins following the tourist trail up Mt Maroon. At some point it leaves the track heading west across the major gully a...

Thanks for the route. Big help from the caves to get up to the top 👍
Angus Eagle

Gave it a bash this arvo. Tricky navigation, can admit taking a few wrong turns but got there eventually. Much easier up...
Mitchell foye

Definitely a bush bash rather than a trail. Maybe no one's walked this loop in a long time. Nice view from the top.
Alice Evvie

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Steamers, Emuvale

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near Mount Colliery, Queensland (Australia)

jeffrey.budden

Distance

7.88mi

Elevation +

1991f

TrailRank

76| 4.34

Hike up "The Steamers" and check out one of the most awesome views in SE Qld! You will need a 4wd to access the start of the track. Start from the end of Emu Creek Rd, Emuvale or do as we did and take the 12km (return) b...

Did the steamers loop via mt steamer saddle and Mt stranger to the stern then back down to the start point at Old Mill r...
Chewie750

first half of this route is severely overgrown.. in most parts no trail is visible.. the second half is good
silvo0794

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Coomera Circuit

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near Natural Bridge, Queensland (Australia)

Deboots71

Distance

11.34mi

Elevation +

1312f

TrailRank

75| 5.0

Awesome trail to jog along, stopping at the many falls in the valley, taking time out for photo's and swimming, before climbing out then jogging the border track out of the park

Amazing walk, great information, thoroughly enjoyed
janevonpein

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