Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula hikes
Adelaide is one of the only Australian capitals with genuine bushwalking a short drive from the CBD — the Adelaide Hills' stringybark forest, and the Fleurieu Peninsula's coastal cliffs and vineyard country to the south.
- Trails
- 151
- Total
- 763 km
- Easy walks
- 76
- Areas
- 8
Top trails
Ranked on track quality and day-walk suitability from the data we hold — not on reviews, which we don't collect.
- #1Boat Harbour Circuit HikeModerate4.11 km28 m upEst. 1.1 hrDeep Creek National Park
- #2Waterfall HikeEasy1.45 km4 m upEst. 0.4 hrBelair National Park
- #3Aaron Creek Circuit HikeEasy1.98 km30 m upEst. 0.5 hrDeep Creek National Park
- #4Punchbowl Lookout TrailEasy1.96 km23 m upEst. 0.5 hrOnkaparinga River National Park
- #5Lorikeet TrailEasy2.06 km20 m upEst. 0.5 hrBelair National Park
- #6Sundews Ridge HikeModerate3.1 km81 m upEst. 0.9 hrOnkaparinga River National Park
- #7Kestrel LoopModerate4.82 km82 m upEst. 1.3 hrMyponga Reservoir Reserve
- #8Lapwing LoopModerate4.06 km92 m upEst. 1.2 hrMyponga Reservoir Reserve
- #9Stringybark HikeModerate5.14 km78 m upEst. 1.4 hrCox Scrub Conservation Park
- #10Mount Brown Summit HikeExpert12.41 km508 m upEst. 4 hrSouth Australia
- #11The Dutchmans Stern HikeHard9.01 km374 m upEst. 2.9 hrSouth Australia
- #12Third Falls HikeEasy2.46 km85 m upEst. 0.8 hrMorialta Conservation Park
- #13South Para Grand HikeEasy0.8 kmEst. 0.2 hrPara Wirra Conservation Park
- #14Angaston to Nuriootpa Rail TrailModerate6.25 km64 m upEst. 1.6 hrSouth Australia
- #15Black Rocks HikeModerate5.56 km75 m upEst. 1.5 hrSouth Australia
- #16Black Swamp HikeModerate6.62 km84 m upEst. 1.8 hrSouth Australia
- #17Carcase Rock to MacLaren PointModerate5.29 km45 m upEst. 1.4 hrSouth Australia
- #18Chambers Gully to Crafers TrailHard9.72 km163 m upEst. 2.7 hrSouth Australia
- #19Coastal PathModerate4.84 km34 m upEst. 1.2 hrSouth Australia
- #20Conservators TrailModerate4.35 km90 m upEst. 1.2 hrBundaleer Mawson Greenway
The remaining 131 are listed in full below.
All 151 trails in Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula
Boat Harbour Circuit Hike
Deep Creek National Park
Waterfall Hike
Belair National Park
Aaron Creek Circuit Hike
Deep Creek National Park
Punchbowl Lookout Trail
Onkaparinga River National Park
Lorikeet Trail
Belair National Park
Sundews Ridge Hike
Onkaparinga River National Park
Kestrel Loop
Myponga Reservoir Reserve
Lapwing Loop
Myponga Reservoir Reserve
Stringybark Hike
Cox Scrub Conservation Park
Mount Brown Summit Hike
South Australia
The Dutchmans Stern Hike
South Australia
Third Falls Hike
Morialta Conservation Park
South Para Grand Hike
Para Wirra Conservation Park
Angaston to Nuriootpa Rail Trail
South Australia
Black Rocks Hike
South Australia
Black Swamp Hike
South Australia
Carcase Rock to MacLaren Point
South Australia
Chambers Gully to Crafers Trail
South Australia
Coastal Path
South Australia
Conservators Trail
Bundaleer Mawson Greenway
Donington Loop Hike
South Australia
Father Rogalski Loop
Riesling Trail
Forest Circuit Trail
South Australia
Gawler Rivers Path (Tapa Pariara)
South Australia
Gorge Hike
South Australia
Hanson Bay Hike
South Australia
Hardys Scrub Hike
South Australia
Horseplay Trail
South Australia
Inman River Walking Trail
South Australia
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail (Day 2)
South Australia
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail (Day 3)
South Australia
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail (Day 4)
South Australia
Landscapes of Change Hike
South Australia
Lookout Trail
South Australia
Mack Creek Hike
South Australia
Mangrove/Samphire Walk
South Australia
Measdays Loop
South Australia
Monitor Loop
South Australia
Mount Crawford/East Chalks Camp Loop
Heysen Trail
Mountain Trail
South Australia
Old Wirrabara Nursery Walk
Heysen Trail
Onkeeta Trail
South Australia
Park entrance to Pillie Lake
South Australia
Parnkalla Trail
South Australia
Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill
South Australia
Port River Bikeway
South Australia
Possum Loop
South Australia
River Bend Heritage Trail
South Australia
River Trail
Sturt Gorge Recreation Park
Scenic Trail
South Australia
Spalding Cove to Fisherman Point
South Australia
Sturt River Linear Park
South Australia
The Dutchmans Valley Hike
South Australia
Treecreeper Loop
South Australia
Trezona Hike
Haywards Huts Network
Tyms Lookout Hike
South Australia
Warren Tower Hike
South Australia
Wattle Trail
South Australia
Westside Bikeway
South Australia
Wetlands Loop Trail
South Australia
Willunga Basin Trail Section 6
South Australia
Woodcutters Beach to Spalding Cove
South Australia
Woods Loop
South Australia
Yellow-tail Loop
South Australia
Spinebill Loop
Myponga Reservoir Reserve
Kidman Trail
South Australia
Tom Roberts Horse Trail
South Australia
Coast Park Path
South Australia
Melrose-Wilmington Rail Trail
South Australia
Almanda Mine Loop
South Australia
Ashby Fire Track
South Australia
Ashby Traverse
South Australia
Beaumont Circuit (Circuit D)
South Australia
Beyeria Walk
South Australia
Blue Ridge
South Australia
Boma Track
Monarto Safari Park
Botanical Trail
South Australia
Butcher Gap Walk
South Australia
Campground to Beach Hike
South Australia
Cape Willoughby Lightstation Heritage Hike
South Australia
Carappee Hill Hiking Trail
South Australia
Chapel Hill Lookout Trail
South Australia
Chinamans Well Historic Site Journey to Gold Walk
South Australia
Coast to Vines Rail Trail
South Australia
Connector Trail
South Australia
Craggs Hut Walk
South Australia
Depot Trail
South Australia
Easy Does It Circuit
South Australia
Field River Linear Trail
South Australia
Flat to Vale Trail
South Australia
Godfreys Landing Walk
South Australia
Gwen Ellis Walking Trail
South Australia
Heritage Walk
South Australia
Heron Loop
South Australia
Hill Rise Fire Track
South Australia
Hindmarsh River Walk
South Australia
Honeyeater Link
South Australia
Investigator Trail
South Australia
Investigator Trail (alternate route)
South Australia
Jack Point Pelican Observatory Walk
South Australia
KAFNARFA Circuit
South Australia
Lake Discovery Loop
South Australia
Lakeview
South Australia
Little Quarry Loop
South Australia
Lizard Rock Hike
South Australia
Loop Walk
South Australia
Lynton Belair Urban Trail
South Australia
Lynton Green Link
South Australia
Main Valley and Waterfall Hike
South Australia
Mallee Campground to Oval Hike
South Australia
Maple Walk
South Australia
May Trail
South Australia
Mead St Walk
South Australia
Mulurus Hike
South Australia
Nanam Well Hike
South Australia
O Deas X Over
South Australia
Peter Jacobs Trail
South Australia
Piccaninnie Ponds Outlet Walk
South Australia
Pine Hut Soak Lookout Hike
South Australia
Pink Gum Loop
South Australia
Point Turton Walking Trail
South Australia
Porosa Hike
South Australia
Quarry Junction
South Australia
Ridge Trail
South Australia
Roachdale Nature Trail
South Australia
Roof Top Loop Walk
South Australia
Rosella Trail
South Australia
Saddle Hill Loop
South Australia
Sculpture Walk
Bundaleer Heysen Greenway
Seaford Meadows Trail
South Australia
Shepherds Green Link
South Australia
Short and Sweet
South Australia
Sidewinder
South Australia
Sleeps 3
South Australia
Sleeps Hill Walk
South Australia
St Mary Peak Hike
South Australia
Stamford Hill Loop Hike
South Australia
Stenhouse Bay Lookout Walk
South Australia
Steub Trail
South Australia
Sundews Lookout Hike
South Australia
The Barossa Trail
South Australia
Tunnel X Over
South Australia
Valley Lake Walk
South Australia
Waatji Trail
Paringa Paddock Trails
West Cape Headland Hike
South Australia
Wildflower Wander
South Australia
Wilpena Solar Power Station Walk
South Australia
Wirraparinga Trail
South Australia
Woodlands Link
South Australia
Wren Walk
South Australia
Encounter Bikeway
South Australia
Top parks in Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula?
Aus Trails currently maps 151 walking tracks in Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula, covering about 763 km in total. Every one has a real elevation profile and a 3D terrain map, and all of it is free to use without an account.
What is the longest hiking trail in Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula?
The longest Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula track in our catalogue is Investigator Trail in South Australia, at 47.37 km with 299 m of cumulative ascent.
Which Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula trail has the most elevation gain?
Mount Brown Summit Hike in South Australia climbs the most of any Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula track we map — 508 m of cumulative ascent over 12.41 km.
Are there easy walks in Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula?
Yes — 76 of the 151 Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula tracks we map are graded Easy, meaning short distances on well-formed track with little sustained climbing. You can filter the full list by grade on the trails page.
Which national parks in Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula are Myponga Reservoir Reserve (3 tracks), Belair National Park (2 tracks), Deep Creek National Park (2 tracks), Heysen Trail (2 tracks), Onkaparinga River National Park (2 tracks).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Adelaide, the Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula?
No. Offline maps, live GPS, elevation profiles, 3D terrain and every safety feature are free, permanently, with no account required. Pro only adds planning extras like custom route building and printable maps — nothing that keeps you safe on trail sits behind a paywall.