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Flinders Ranges & Outback SA hikes

The Flinders Ranges are ancient — some of the oldest exposed rock on Earth — and the hiking reflects it: wide red gorges, Wilpena Pound's natural amphitheatre, and long horizons with almost no one else on the track.

Trails
16
Total
76 km
Easy walks
8
Areas
7

Top trails

Ranked on track quality and day-walk suitability from the data we hold — not on reviews, which we don't collect.

  1. #1Mount Remarkable Summit HikeHard12.82 km678 m upEst. 5.5 hrMount Remarkable National Park
  2. #2Gym Beach HikeModerate11.64 km61 m upEst. 2.9 hrDhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
  3. #3Snake Lagoon HikeEasy4.22 km46 m upEst. 1.2 hrFlinders Chase National Park
  4. #4Alligator Gorge Circuit WalkExpert14 km52 m upEst. 3.5 hrMount Remarkable National Park
  5. #5Bunyeroo Gorge HikeModerate7.32 km77 m upEst. 1.9 hrIkara-Flinders Ranges National Park
  6. #6Cape du Couedic HikeModerate6.13 km70 m upEst. 1.6 hrFlinders Chase National Park
  7. #7Mount Ohlssen Bagge HikeHard2.57 km386 m upEst. 1.4 hrIkara-Flinders Ranges National Park
  8. #8Cape Buffon WalkEasy0.86 km4 m upEst. 0.2 hrCanunda National Park
  9. #9Stamford Hill HikeModerate3.27 km148 m upEst. 1.1 hrLincoln National Park
  10. #10Stamford Hill to Surfleet CoveEasy2.26 km10 m upEst. 0.6 hrLincoln National Park
  11. #11Wangara Lookout HikeEasy0.81 km84 m upEst. 0.4 hrIkara-Flinders Ranges National Park
  12. #12Arkaroo Rock HikeEasy2.55 km91 m upEst. 0.8 hrIkara-Flinders Ranges National Park
  13. #13Daveys Gully HikeEasy2.28 km59 m upEst. 0.7 hrMount Remarkable National Park
  14. #14Platypus Waterholes WalkModerate3.16 km64 m upEst. 0.9 hrFlinders Chase National Park
  15. #15Remarkable Rocks WalkEasy0.33 kmEst. 0.1 hrFlinders Chase National Park
  16. #16Wild Dog Hill HikeEasy1.38 kmEst. 0.3 hrWhyalla Conservation Park

All 16 trails in Flinders Ranges & Outback SA

Mount Remarkable Summit Hike

Mount Remarkable National Park

Hard
Distance
12.82 km
Time
5 hr 28 min
Elev. gain
678 m
Summit

Gym Beach Hike

Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park

Moderate
Distance
11.64 km
Time
2 hr 56 min
Elev. gain
61 m
Bird WatchingCoastal

Snake Lagoon Hike

Flinders Chase National Park

Easy
Distance
4.22 km
Time
1 hr 10 min
Elev. gain
46 m
CoastalOvernight

Alligator Gorge Circuit Walk

Mount Remarkable National Park

Expert
Distance
14 km
Time
3 hr 28 min
Elev. gain
52 m

Bunyeroo Gorge Hike

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Moderate
Distance
7.32 km
Time
1 hr 56 min
Elev. gain
77 m

Cape du Couedic Hike

Flinders Chase National Park

Moderate
Distance
6.13 km
Time
1 hr 37 min
Elev. gain
70 m

Mount Ohlssen Bagge Hike

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Hard
Distance
2.57 km
Time
1 hr 23 min
Elev. gain
386 m

Cape Buffon Walk

Canunda National Park

Easy
Distance
0.86 km
Time
13 min
Elev. gain
4 m
CoastalFamily Friendly

Stamford Hill Hike

Lincoln National Park

Moderate
Distance
3.27 km
Time
1 hr 5 min
Elev. gain
148 m
Family FriendlyHistoric

Stamford Hill to Surfleet Cove

Lincoln National Park

Easy
Distance
2.26 km
Time
34 min
Elev. gain
10 m
CoastalFamily Friendly

Wangara Lookout Hike

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Easy
Distance
0.81 km
Time
22 min
Elev. gain
84 m
Family FriendlySummit

Arkaroo Rock Hike

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Easy
Distance
2.55 km
Time
48 min
Elev. gain
91 m
Family Friendly

Daveys Gully Hike

Mount Remarkable National Park

Easy
Distance
2.28 km
Time
40 min
Elev. gain
59 m
Family Friendly

Platypus Waterholes Walk

Flinders Chase National Park

Moderate
Distance
3.16 km
Time
53 min
Elev. gain
64 m
Family Friendly

Remarkable Rocks Walk

Flinders Chase National Park

Easy
Distance
0.33 km
Time
5 min
Elev. gain
0 m
Family Friendly

Wild Dog Hill Hike

Whyalla Conservation Park

Easy
Distance
1.38 km
Time
20 min
Elev. gain
0 m
Family FriendlySummit

Top parks in Flinders Ranges & Outback SA

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Flinders Ranges & Outback SA?

Aus Trails currently maps 16 walking tracks in Flinders Ranges & Outback SA, covering about 76 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 Flinders Ranges & Outback SA?

The longest Flinders Ranges & Outback SA track in our catalogue is Alligator Gorge Circuit Walk in Mount Remarkable National Park, at 14 km with 52 m of cumulative ascent.

Which Flinders Ranges & Outback SA trail has the most elevation gain?

Mount Remarkable Summit Hike in Mount Remarkable National Park climbs the most of any Flinders Ranges & Outback SA track we map — 678 m of cumulative ascent over 12.82 km.

Are there easy walks in Flinders Ranges & Outback SA?

Yes — 8 of the 16 Flinders Ranges & Outback SA 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 Flinders Ranges & Outback SA have hiking trails?

The best-covered areas in Flinders Ranges & Outback SA are Flinders Chase National Park (4 tracks), Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park (4 tracks), Mount Remarkable National Park (3 tracks), Lincoln National Park (2 tracks), Canunda National Park (1 track).

Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Flinders Ranges & Outback SA?

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.