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Hiking Perth

One of the most diverse areas on the planet to hike is at Perth Australia. Get your backpacks and hiking boots on and hit the trails that are not to far from any Perth Hotels Australia . You might as well bring a sleeping bag, food water, hat, warm clothes and sunscreen cause you won’t want to stop hiking on of the best trails, The Bibbulmun Track. It’s one of the worlds top most bio diverse regions. It can take a whole week to traverse if you have the time and the ability to enjoy nature.

The Bibbulmun Track is the longest walking trail in Western Australia around 975 kilometers. The distance varies marginally as the track frequently re-aligns due to weather phenomena and other naturally occurring events.Kalamunda is the northern trailhead, a hilly suburb to Perth. Albany is the southern trailhead on the southern coast of Western Australia. The trail leaves Kalamunda traveling through Jarrah forest then enters the Karri forest and winds around the south. The Track emerges on the southern ocean for the final coastal run into Albany. It is endearingly referred to as the forest of the coast track.

There are at least 48 campsites to camp overnight or even longer if you like. The campsites facilities include three-sided shelters, bush toilet, picnic tables, water and campfires. The track even goes through several towns and villages. The Track is divided into 58 sections. It’s not uncommon for end to end or section walkers to walk more than one section in a day. An average length to travel is 18 Kilometers per day if you have 54 to 55 days to complete the trail. If your time is limited, you can take short walks and still enjoy the beauty Bibbulmun Track and still have something to talk to your friends about. Since the track is immense there are many places to start than just the trailhead due to the many hotels situated within walking distance from the Track itself. Bibbulmun Track is a hikers dream destination for adventure and pristine beauty and take advantage of the long distance trekking and/or bushwalking to see amazing scenery, birds and animals. You’ll come out of the trek a different person from the one who entered.

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