1. The Cape to Cape Track
Distance: 132 km (choose shorter sections or tackle it end-to-end)
Duration: 5–8 days or various day walks
Start/End: Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin
The jewel in the crown of WA’s hiking scene, the Cape to Cape Track runs along the spine of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. It offers spectacular views of limestone cliffs, turquoise bays, karri forests and ancient granite headlands.
Walkers can choose a day hike — such as Yallingup to Smiths Beach or Redgate to Boranup. Or commit to the full through-hike. Along the track, you’ll pass hidden beaches, seasonal wildflowers, and the iconic meeting point of two oceans.
Highlight: Whale watching from the cliffs. And walking beneath the towering karri trees of Boranup Forest.
2. The Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk (Walpole)
Distance: 600m Tree Top Walk + 400m Ancient Empire Walk
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Walpole-Nornalup National Park
Not all great walks are long ones. The Valley of the Giants is a must-do experience that takes you into the soaring canopy of 400-year-old tingle trees. These are some of the largest and oldest eucalypts in the world.
The Tree Top Walk gently sways 40 metres above the forest floor. It offers breathtaking views, while the adjacent ground-level boardwalk winds through hollowed-out giants and ancient root systems.
Highlight: Feeling dwarfed by the red tingle trees. Some with trunks over 16 metres around!
3. Bluff Knoll Summit Trail (Stirling Range National Park)
Distance: 6.8 km return
Duration: 3–4 hours
Location: Near Albany
Bluff Knoll is the highest peak in the South-West. And one of the few places in WA where snow occasionally falls. The summit trail is a steep but rewarding climb through rugged, misty ranges that are home to rare wildflowers and jaw-dropping views.
This is a must-do for serious hikers and nature lovers alike. And the perfect challenge for those seeking a half-day hike with high reward.
Highlight: Reaching the summit and watching clouds swirl below you like waves.
4. The Warren River Loop Walk (Pemberton)
Distance: 10.5 km
Duration: 3–5 hours
Location: Warren National Park
This lesser-known gem near Pemberton takes you deep into the karri forest. It follows the banks of the Warren River. And it’s a peaceful, immersive experience with river views, bird calls, and towering trees all around. The trail includes the famous Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree. Here, brave walkers can climb via pegs to a platform high above the canopy.
Highlight: The feeling of total forest solitude — especially in the early morning mist.
5. The Bald Head Trail (Torndirrup National Park, Albany)
Distance: 12.5 km return
Duration: 4–6 hours
Location: Near Albany
Dramatic, windswept, and wildly underrated! The Bald Head Trail follows a narrow granite ridge out to a headland with panoramic views of the Southern Ocean. The trail crosses dunes, exposed rock, and heathland, offering a true wilderness experience.
It’s challenging in parts. But the scenery is some of the most stunning anywhere in WA.
Highlight: The view from Bald Head itself — crashing surf on both sides and a sense of being on the edge of the world.