Best hiking trails in the ACT
For a territory you can drive across in an hour, the ACT is remarkably well set up for walking. Namadgi covers the southern half in subalpine forest, granite tors and snow gum country, while the reserves ringing Canberra put a real summit climb within twenty minutes of the suburbs. Winter walking here is colder than most visitors expect, and the high Brindabella tracks hold snow.
- Trails
- 19
- Total
- 74 km
- Easy walks
- 10
- 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.
- #1Square Rock Walking TrackModerate9.12 km278 m upEst. 3.1 hrNamadgi National Park
- #2Granite TorsHard8.8 km416 m upEst. 3.5 hrNamadgi National Park
- #3Yankee Hat Walking TrackModerate6.34 km119 m upEst. 1.8 hrNamadgi National Park
- #4Stockyard SpurModerate6.17 km104 m upEst. 1.7 hrNamadgi National Park
- #5Mount Tennent Summit WalkEasy1.39 kmEst. 0.3 hrNamadgi National Park
- #6YerrabiEasy1.6 km56 m upEst. 0.5 hrNamadgi National Park
- #7Booroomba Rocks WalkModerate3.25 km27 m upEst. 0.8 hrNamadgi National Park
- #8Orroral Valley CircuitEasy0.51 km3 m upEst. 0.1 hrNamadgi National Park
- #9Woodland WalkModerate3.47 km84 m upEst. 1 hrNamadgi National Park
- #10Little Black Mountain WalkEasy4.68 km128 m upEst. 1.4 hrBlack Mountain Nature Reserve
- #11Black Mountain Summit Walking TrackModerate2.68 km221 m upEst. 1.1 hrBlack Mountain Nature Reserve, Canberra Nature Park
- #12Cascades TrailEasy0.69 km59 m upEst. 0.3 hrTidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- #13Church Rock Heritage LoopEasy0.28 km36 m upEst. 0.1 hrTidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- #14Mount Majura Walking TrackEasy0.86 kmEst. 0.2 hrMount Majura Nature Reserve (Canberra Nature Park)
- #15Birrigai Time TrailEasy0.03 kmTidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- #16Frost Hollow to Forest WalkEasy1.6 km45 m upEst. 0.5 hrAranda Bushland Nature Reserve
- #17Congwarra TrailModerate3.06 km35 m upEst. 0.8 hrTidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- #18Canberra Centenary TrailExpert17.04 km395 m upEst. 4.9 hrCanberra Centenary Trail
- #19Dairy Farmers Hill TrackEasy2.22 km36 m upEst. 0.6 hrNational Arboretum Canberra
All 19 trails in the Australian Capital Territory
Square Rock Walking Track
Namadgi National Park
Tangerineduel · CC BY 4.0
Granite Tors
Namadgi National Park
Yankee Hat Walking Track
Namadgi National Park
Stockyard Spur
Namadgi National Park
Mount Tennent Summit Walk
Namadgi National Park
Yerrabi
Namadgi National Park
Booroomba Rocks Walk
Namadgi National Park
Daniel Ainsworth · CC BY 3.0
Orroral Valley Circuit
Namadgi National Park
Praveen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Woodland Walk
Namadgi National Park
Little Black Mountain Walk
Black Mountain Nature Reserve
Black Mountain Summit Walking Track
Black Mountain Nature Reserve, Canberra Nature Park
Cascades Trail
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Daniel Ainsworth · CC BY 3.0
Church Rock Heritage Loop
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Thennicke · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Majura Walking Track
Mount Majura Nature Reserve (Canberra Nature Park)
Birrigai Time Trail
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Stitchingbushwalker · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frost Hollow to Forest Walk
Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve
Daniel Ainsworth · CC BY 3.0
Congwarra Trail
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Canberra Centenary Trail
Canberra Centenary Trail
Nick-D · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dairy Farmers Hill Track
National Arboretum Canberra
Top parks in the Australian Capital Territory
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in the Australian Capital Territory?
Aus Trails currently maps 19 walking tracks in the Australian Capital Territory, covering about 74 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 the Australian Capital Territory?
The longest the Australian Capital Territory track in our catalogue is Canberra Centenary Trail in Canberra Centenary Trail, at 17.04 km with 395 m of cumulative ascent.
Which the Australian Capital Territory trail has the most elevation gain?
Granite Tors in Namadgi National Park climbs the most of any the Australian Capital Territory track we map — 416 m of cumulative ascent over 8.8 km.
Are there easy walks in the Australian Capital Territory?
Yes — 10 of the 19 the Australian Capital Territory 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 the Australian Capital Territory have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in the Australian Capital Territory are Namadgi National Park (9 tracks), Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (4 tracks), Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve (1 track), Black Mountain Nature Reserve (1 track), Black Mountain Nature Reserve, Canberra Nature Park (1 track).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in the Australian Capital Territory?
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.