Trails

Set amid the karri forest about eight kilometres south of Pemberton, these rocky rapids and surrounds provide a place for an outdoor lunch, a leisurely afternoon stroll, or a few peaceful hours of fly fishing.

Len Otte Nature trail is a moderately easy one kilometre loop walk in Cape Arid National Park. This nature trail was designed and established in 1979 by Len Otte, the first resident ranger at Cape Arid National park.  It was the first nature trail in any Western Australian national park and following his unexpected death, was dedicated as a fitting tribute to Len’s achievements and life at the park.

An easy 7 km loop starting on Lennard Road and meandering through the jarrah forest. It can be ridden alone as a circuit or as a handy return trail for Wals and Butchers Tracks.

This moderately rated 24 kilometre horse trail begins at the town oval in Dwellingup and loops through Lane Poole Reserve back to town.  Enjoy riding through the jarrah forest and pine plantations.

The Leschenault Inlet Walk is a pleasant 5 kilometre circuit around the Leschenault Inlet and passes a unique community of white mangrove. The trail is sealed all the way.

Lesmurdie Brook Loop is a family friendly 1.5 kilometre trail in Mundy Regional Park in the Perth Hills.

Lesmurdie Falls located in the Mundy Regional Park in the hills east of Perth, is one of the more spectacular waterfalls on the Darling Range escarpment. There are a number of walk trails you can explore from here depending on the time you have, your level of fitness and the degree of difficulty you choose.

The Lesueur Trail is 3.5 km return and takes past some interesting land formations to the summit of Mt Lesueur in the Lesueur NP. This walk showcases an abundance of wildflowers in spring, many of them unique to the area. You will be rewarded with spectacular views all the way to the Indian Ocean from the summit of the trail.

The walk among the sheoak, paperbarks and flooded gums along the Canning River, takes 45 minutes one way and little over an hour and a half return.

This is an easy six kilometre flat walk in Beeliar Regional Park. The path is paved for two kilometres and then there is a limestone and sand four wheel drive track around Lake Mt Brown. Firewood banksia makes a showy display in autumn.

This trail crosses from brown mallet plantation to kwongan heath and back offering great opportunities for spotting birds, echidnas and beautiful dryandras. It is an easy 3.3km return walk ideal for families.

The multi-use Kep Track uses the rail formation between Mundaring in the Perth Hills, to Northam, east of Perth.  The trail can take anywhere from a one to two hour walk, a bush outing for you and your horse, or a cycle adventure of several days.

Located south of Dwellingup in Western Australia’s beautiful Peel Region, this five-hour walk features a 300-600-year-old tree, the ‘King Jarrah’, who’s age is continually disputed. It is less mighty these days after a couple of major fires, but still worth the walk and visit.

Located in Walyunga National Park, this six kilometre moderate trail follows the river upstream to Syd’s Rapids before heading up a steep gravel track.  This area was burnt a few years ago and now has a thick understory of regrowth with the burnt eucalypt trunks visible above.  It intersects with the Echidna and Kangaroo trails.

The moderately difficult Kitty’s Gorge walk trail is located in Serpentine NP. The trail is 7km each way or 14 km return and can be accessed from either end. There are some steep sections with loose stones, uneven and slippery ground.

This easy 15 minute return walk takes you to the truly spectacular Knox Gorge Lookout.  Sunset or sunrise is a great time to view this awesome landscape.

Kotka Gorge Trail is a 2.7km return hike which continues on from the edge of the shady Gum Grove Trail to the gorge entrance that provides views of the east. The rough unformed trail involves steep rises and scrambling over rocks.

This 9.5 km, Grade 3 trail climbs high above the river to a lookout, before looping around behind the hill. Choose between the 5.5 km return, climb to the lookout or complete the entire 9.5 km loop.