Region · New South Wales, Australia

Best hikes in New South Wales

The 30 best of 5,214 trails in New South Wales, Australia, ranked by route quality.

Trails

5,214

Easy

3,335

Moderate

995

Hard

639

Expert

245

By activity

• Hiking · 3,673
• Walking · 2,276
• Road & touring bike · 783
• Mountain biking · 629
• Downhill skiing · 180
• Horseback riding · 83
• Cross-country skiing · 7

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Parking at trailhead
• Restroom at trailhead
• Viewpoint
• Wheelchair friendly
• Drinking water
• Lake
• Coast

Top trails

1. Solitary Islands Coastal Walk Moderate · 10.6 mi (17.1 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 3 hr 35 min · Solitary Islands Marine Park
2. Angourie Walk Hard · 14.3 mi (23 km) · Elevation Gain 650 ft (198 m) · 4 hr 55 min · Yuraygir National Park
3. Great North Walk - Alternate route via Little Wobby Hard · 11.1 mi (17.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,752 ft (534 m) · 4 hr 30 min · Brisbane Water National Park
4. Lane Cove National Park Heritage Walk Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 1 hr · Lane Cove National Park
5. Hermitage Foreshore Walk Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 45 min · Sydney Harbour National Park
6. The Coast Walking Track Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 479 ft (146 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Wyrrabalong National Park
7. Blackman Park to The Boreen Bushwalk Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 40 min · Blackman Park
8. Mueller Track Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 676 ft (206 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden
9. Old Kinchega Homestead Billabong Walk Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 30 min · Kinchega National Park
10. Main Range Walking Track Expert · 12.4 mi (19.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,070 ft (631 m) · 5 hr · Kosciuszko National Park
11. Bouddi Coastal Walk Expert · 10.6 mi (17.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,028 ft (618 m) · 4 hr 25 min · Bouddi National Park
12. Leura Cascades Fern Bower Circuit Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 40 min · Blue Mountains National Park
13. Kosciuszko Walk Hard · 7.9 mi (12.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,125 ft (343 m) · 3 hr 5 min · Kosciuszko National Park
14. Murramarang South Coast Walk Hard · 10.8 mi (17.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,155 ft (352 m) · 4 hr 5 min · Murramarang National Park
15. The Coast Track Expert · 15.7 mi (25.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,717 ft (828 m) · 6 hr 25 min · Royal National Park
16. Wharf to Wharf Walk Expert · 15.7 mi (25.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,552 ft (473 m) · 5 hr 50 min · Bournda National Park
17. Castle Walking Track Expert · 7.6 mi (12.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,074 ft (937 m) · 4 hr · Morton National Park
18. The Gore Cove Track Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Milray Reserve
19. Mount Stilwell Walk Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 643 ft (196 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Kosciuszko National Park
20. Crystal Shower Falls Walk Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 45 min · Dorrigo National Park
21. Historic Nightcap Track Expert · 11.3 mi (18.2 km) · Elevation Gain 3,189 ft (972 m) · 5 hr 15 min · Nightcap National Park
22. Wulugul Walk Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · 40 min · Barangaroo Reserve
23. Tambourine Bay to Warraroon Reserve Bushwalk Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 177 ft (54 m) · 40 min · Hodgson Park
24. Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk Expert · 24.3 mi (39.1 km) · Elevation Gain 4,990 ft (1,521 m) · 10 hr 20 min · Nightcap National Park
25. Two Creeks Track Hard · 8.2 mi (13.2 km) · Elevation Gain 817 ft (249 m) · 3 hr 5 min · New South Wales
26. Grand Cliff Top Walk Expert · 10.9 mi (17.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,356 ft (718 m) · 4 hr 45 min · Blue Mountains National Park
27. Spotted Gums Loop Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 40 min · Plough and Harrow
28. Nichols Gorge Walk Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 466 ft (142 m) · 1 hr 35 min · Kosciuszko National Park
29. Lagoon Circuit Easy · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 1 hr · Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve
30. Sheldon Forest Track Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 308 ft (94 m) · 50 min · Rofe Park

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Parks in New South Wales

• Kosciuszko National Park New South Wales · 361 trails
• Blue Mountains National Park New South Wales · 142 trails
• Wollemi National Park New South Wales · 72 trails
• Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area New South Wales · 54 trails
• Royal National Park New South Wales · 49 trails
• Morton National Park New South Wales · 46 trails
• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park New South Wales · 46 trails
• Oxley Wild Rivers National Park New South Wales · 40 trails
• Barrington Tops National Park New South Wales · 38 trails
• Goobang National Park New South Wales · 36 trails
• Berowra Valley National Park New South Wales · 30 trails
• Nail Can Hill Reserve New South Wales · 30 trails
• Yuraygir National Park New South Wales · 28 trails
• Kanangra-Boyd National Park New South Wales · 28 trails
• Myall Lakes National Park New South Wales · 28 trails
• Goonoo State Conservation Area New South Wales · 24 trails
• Warrumbungle National Park New South Wales · 24 trails
• Bundjalung National Park New South Wales · 23 trails
• Scheyville National Park New South Wales · 23 trails
• Brisbane Water National Park New South Wales · 23 trails
• Crowdy Bay National Park New South Wales · 22 trails
• Mutawintji National Park New South Wales · 21 trails
• Yengo National Park New South Wales · 21 trails
• Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area New South Wales · 20 trails
• Bongil Bongil National Park New South Wales · 19 trails
• Yellomundee Regional Park New South Wales · 19 trails
• Gibraltar Range National Park New South Wales · 18 trails
• Tomaree National Park New South Wales · 18 trails
• Yerranderie State Conservation Area New South Wales · 17 trails
• Yarriabini National Park New South Wales · 17 trails
• Mount Kaputar National Park New South Wales · 17 trails
• Pomingalarna Nature Reserve New South Wales · 17 trails
• Brindabella National Park New South Wales · 16 trails
• Deua National Park New South Wales · 16 trails
• Guy Fawkes River National Park New South Wales · 16 trails
• Nattai National Park New South Wales · 16 trails
• Fortis Creek National Park New South Wales · 16 trails
• Heathcote National Park New South Wales · 16 trails
• Glenrock State Conservation Area New South Wales · 16 trails
• Bouddi National Park New South Wales · 15 trails
• Breelong National Park New South Wales · 14 trails
• Coolah Tops National Park New South Wales · 14 trails
• Garigal National Park New South Wales · 14 trails
• Broadwater National Park New South Wales · 14 trails
• Queens Lake Nature Reserve New South Wales · 14 trails
• Jervis Bay National Park New South Wales · 14 trails
• Bungawalbin National Park New South Wales · 13 trails
• Jindalee National Park New South Wales · 13 trails
• Woomargama National Park New South Wales · 12 trails
• Abercrombie River National Park New South Wales · 12 trails
• Talawahl Nature Reserve New South Wales · 12 trails
• Cobbora State Conservation Area New South Wales · 12 trails
• Khappinghat National Park New South Wales · 12 trails
• Tarlo River National Park New South Wales · 11 trails
• Barrington Tops State Conservation Area New South Wales · 11 trails
• Dharawal National Park New South Wales · 11 trails
• Sherwood Nature Reserve New South Wales · 11 trails
• Livingstone National Park New South Wales · 10 trails
• South East Forest National Park New South Wales · 10 trails
• Bald Rock National Park New South Wales · 10 trails

Parks nearby

• Wollemi National Park New South Wales · 72 trails
• Yengo National Park New South Wales · 21 trails
• Parr State Conservation Area New South Wales · 8 trails
• Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area New South Wales · 20 trails
• Cattai National Park New South Wales · 10 trails
• Yellomundee Regional Park New South Wales · 19 trails
• Scheyville National Park New South Wales · 23 trails
• Windsor Downs Nature Reserve New South Wales · 9 trails
• Gardens of Stone National Park New South Wales · 8 trails
• Castlereagh Nature Reserve New South Wales · 6 trails

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