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Perth & the Perth Hills hikes

The Perth Hills give the city genuine jarrah-forest bushwalking within 40 minutes of the CBD, with waterfalls that run properly for a few months each winter and granite lookouts over the coastal plain the rest of the year.

Trails
22
Total
109 km
Easy walks
8
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.

  1. #1Kitty's GorgeModerate6.9 km279 m upEst. 2.2 hrSerpentine National Park
  2. #2Eagle View WalkExpert12.32 km344 m upEst. 3.7 hrJohn Forrest National Park
  3. #3Echidna TrailHard8.49 km328 m upEst. 2.7 hrWalyunga National Park
  4. #4Railway Reserves Heritage TrailModerate4.94 km68 m upEst. 1.3 hrJohn Forrest National Park
  5. #5Yanchep Rose TrailHard8.05 km103 m upEst. 2.1 hrYanchep National Park
  6. #6Coastal TrailExpert18.47 km572 m upEst. 5.6 hrCape Le Grand National Park
  7. #7Hakea TrailExpert16.38 km275 m upEst. 4.5 hrFitzgerald River National Park
  8. #8National Park Falls Walk TrailEasy2.14 km27 m upEst. 0.5 hrJohn Forrest National Park
  9. #9Frenchman Peak TrailModerate1.21 km145 m upEst. 0.6 hrCape Le Grand National Park
  10. #10Sepulcralis HillEasy0.29 kmEst. 0.1 hrFitzgerald River National Park
  11. #11Serpentine Falls TrailEasy0.27 km10 m upEst. 0.1 hrSerpentine National Park
  12. #12Dwerta Mia Walk TrailEasy0.81 km8 m upEst. 0.2 hrYanchep National Park
  13. #13East Mount BarrenModerate1.08 km148 m upEst. 0.6 hrFitzgerald River National Park
  14. #14Glen Brook TrailEasy2.13 km48 m upEst. 0.6 hrJohn Forrest National Park
  15. #15Kalamunda Zig Zag TrailModerate3.81 km74 m upEst. 1.1 hrGooseberry Hill National Park / Kalamunda
  16. #16Stacey's LoopEasy2.08 km52 m upEst. 0.6 hrSerpentine National Park
  17. #17Statham's Quarry WalkEasy1.15 km46 m upEst. 0.4 hrGooseberry Hill National Park / Kalamunda
  18. #18Wildflower Walk TrailEasy0.5 km7 m upEst. 0.1 hrJohn Forrest National Park
  19. #19Portagabra TrackModerate3.13 km104 m upEst. 1 hrBeelu National Park
  20. #20Island Pool Walk TrailModerate1.85 km131 m upEst. 0.7 hrLane Poole Reserve

The remaining 2 are listed in full below.

All 22 trails in Perth & the Perth Hills

Kitty's Gorge

Serpentine National Park

Moderate
Distance
6.9 km
Time
2 hr 13 min
Elev. gain
279 m
Family Friendly

Eagle View Walk

John Forrest National Park

Expert
Distance
12.32 km
Time
3 hr 39 min
Elev. gain
344 m

Echidna Trail

Walyunga National Park

Hard
Distance
8.49 km
Time
2 hr 42 min
Elev. gain
328 m

Railway Reserves Heritage Trail

John Forrest National Park

Moderate
Distance
4.94 km
Time
1 hr 19 min
Elev. gain
68 m
Historic

Yanchep Rose Trail

Yanchep National Park

Hard
Distance
8.05 km
Time
2 hr 8 min
Elev. gain
103 m
Historic

Coastal Trail

Cape Le Grand National Park

Expert
Distance
18.47 km
Time
5 hr 35 min
Elev. gain
572 m
CoastalOvernight

Hakea Trail

Fitzgerald River National Park

Expert
Distance
16.38 km
Time
4 hr 29 min
Elev. gain
275 m
CoastalOvernight

National Park Falls Walk Trail

John Forrest National Park

Easy
Distance
2.14 km
Time
32 min
Elev. gain
27 m
Family FriendlySummitWaterfall

Frenchman Peak Trail

Cape Le Grand National Park

Moderate
Distance
1.21 km
Time
35 min
Elev. gain
145 m
CoastalSummit

Sepulcralis Hill

Fitzgerald River National Park

Easy
Distance
0.29 km
Time
4 min
Elev. gain
0 m
Family FriendlySummit

Serpentine Falls Trail

Serpentine National Park

Easy
Distance
0.27 km
Time
5 min
Elev. gain
10 m
Family FriendlyWaterfall

Dwerta Mia Walk Trail

Yanchep National Park

Easy
Distance
0.81 km
Time
13 min
Elev. gain
8 m
Family Friendly

East Mount Barren

Fitzgerald River National Park

Moderate
Distance
1.08 km
Time
33 min
Elev. gain
148 m
Summit

Glen Brook Trail

John Forrest National Park

Easy
Distance
2.13 km
Time
36 min
Elev. gain
48 m
Family Friendly

Kalamunda Zig Zag Trail

Gooseberry Hill National Park / Kalamunda

Moderate
Distance
3.81 km
Time
1 hr 4 min
Elev. gain
74 m
Historic

Stacey's Loop

Serpentine National Park

Easy
Distance
2.08 km
Time
36 min
Elev. gain
52 m
Family Friendly

Statham's Quarry Walk

Gooseberry Hill National Park / Kalamunda

Easy
Distance
1.15 km
Time
22 min
Elev. gain
46 m
Family Friendly

Wildflower Walk Trail

John Forrest National Park

Easy
Distance
0.5 km
Time
8 min
Elev. gain
7 m
Family Friendly

Portagabra Track

Beelu National Park

Moderate
Distance
3.13 km
Time
58 min
Elev. gain
104 m

Island Pool Walk Trail

Lane Poole Reserve

Moderate
Distance
1.85 km
Time
42 min
Elev. gain
131 m
Swimming

Gabbi Karniny Bidi

Wadjemup Bidi trail network, Rottnest Island

Hard
Distance
8.71 km
Time
2 hr 15 min
Elev. gain
76 m

Chuditch Walk Trail

Lane Poole Reserve

Moderate
Distance
3.86 km
Time
1 hr 5 min
Elev. gain
81 m

Top parks in Perth & the Perth Hills

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Perth & the Perth Hills?

Aus Trails currently maps 22 walking tracks in Perth & the Perth Hills, covering about 109 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 Perth Hills?

The longest Perth & the Perth Hills track in our catalogue is Coastal Trail in Cape Le Grand National Park, at 18.47 km with 572 m of cumulative ascent.

Which Perth & the Perth Hills trail has the most elevation gain?

Coastal Trail in Cape Le Grand National Park climbs the most of any Perth & the Perth Hills track we map — 572 m of cumulative ascent over 18.47 km.

Are there easy walks in Perth & the Perth Hills?

Yes — 8 of the 22 Perth & the Perth Hills 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 & the Perth Hills have hiking trails?

The best-covered areas in Perth & the Perth Hills are John Forrest National Park (5 tracks), Fitzgerald River National Park (3 tracks), Serpentine National Park (3 tracks), Cape Le Grand National Park (2 tracks), Gooseberry Hill National Park / Kalamunda (2 tracks).

Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Perth & the Perth Hills?

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.