Hikes near Perth
Perth's walking is almost all in one direction: east, up the Darling Scarp, where the coastal plain ends and the jarrah forest starts. John Forrest National Park alone accounts for five of the seventeen tracks here and sits about twenty minutes from the eastern suburbs, with Statham's Quarry and the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail closer still. Serpentine and Lane Poole Reserve are the drive-further options to the south-east, and Yanchep is the one that goes north instead. It skews short and gentle — eight of the seventeen are family-friendly — with Eagle View in John Forrest the outlier at 12.3 km and an expert grade. Everything below is sorted by distance from the CBD.
- Trails
- 17
- Total
- 72 km
- Easy walks
- 7
- Areas
- 8
Top trails
Closest first — real distance from Perth, not a guess from the suburb name.
- #1Statham's Quarry WalkEasy1.15 km46 m upEst. 0.4 hrGooseberry Hill National Park / Kalamunda
- #2Railway Reserves Heritage TrailModerate4.94 km68 m upEst. 1.3 hrJohn Forrest National Park
- #3National Park Falls Walk TrailEasy2.14 km27 m upEst. 0.5 hrJohn Forrest National Park
- #4Glen Brook TrailEasy2.13 km48 m upEst. 0.6 hrJohn Forrest National Park
- #5Eagle View WalkExpert12.32 km344 m upEst. 3.7 hrJohn Forrest National Park
- #6Wildflower Walk TrailEasy0.5 km7 m upEst. 0.1 hrJohn Forrest National Park
- #7Portagabra TrackModerate3.13 km104 m upEst. 1 hrBeelu National Park
- #8Gabbi Karniny BidiHard8.71 km76 m upEst. 2.3 hrWadjemup Bidi trail network, Rottnest Island
- #9Echidna TrailHard8.49 km328 m upEst. 2.7 hrWalyunga National Park
- #10Stacey's LoopEasy2.08 km52 m upEst. 0.6 hrSerpentine National Park
- #11Kitty's GorgeModerate6.9 km279 m upEst. 2.2 hrSerpentine National Park
- #12Dwerta Mia Walk TrailEasy0.81 km8 m upEst. 0.2 hrYanchep National Park
- #13Serpentine Falls TrailEasy0.27 km10 m upEst. 0.1 hrSerpentine National Park
- #14Yanchep Rose TrailHard8.05 km103 m upEst. 2.1 hrYanchep National Park
- #15Chuditch Walk TrailModerate3.86 km81 m upEst. 1.1 hrLane Poole Reserve
- #16Island Pool Walk TrailModerate1.85 km131 m upEst. 0.7 hrLane Poole Reserve
- #17Lake Pollard Walk TrailModerate4.37 km8 m upEst. 1.1 hrYalgorup National Park
All 17 trails in Perth
Statham's Quarry Walk
Gooseberry Hill National Park / Kalamunda
Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
John Forrest National Park
National Park Falls Walk Trail
John Forrest National Park
Glen Brook Trail
John Forrest National Park
Eagle View Walk
John Forrest National Park
Wildflower Walk Trail
John Forrest National Park
Portagabra Track
Beelu National Park
Gabbi Karniny Bidi
Wadjemup Bidi trail network, Rottnest Island
Echidna Trail
Walyunga National Park
Stacey's Loop
Serpentine National Park
Kitty's Gorge
Serpentine National Park
Dwerta Mia Walk Trail
Yanchep National Park
Serpentine Falls Trail
Serpentine National Park
Yanchep Rose Trail
Yanchep National Park
Chuditch Walk Trail
Lane Poole Reserve
Island Pool Walk Trail
Lane Poole Reserve
Lake Pollard Walk Trail
Yalgorup National Park
Top parks in Perth
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Perth?
Aus Trails currently maps 17 walking tracks in Perth, covering about 72 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 Perth?
The longest Perth track in our catalogue is Eagle View Walk in John Forrest National Park, at 12.32 km with 344 m of cumulative ascent.
Which Perth trail has the most elevation gain?
Eagle View Walk in John Forrest National Park climbs the most of any Perth track we map — 344 m of cumulative ascent over 12.32 km.
Are there easy walks in Perth?
Yes — 7 of the 17 Perth 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 Perth have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in Perth are John Forrest National Park (5 tracks), Serpentine National Park (3 tracks), Lane Poole Reserve (2 tracks), Yanchep National Park (2 tracks), Beelu National Park (1 track).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Perth?
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.