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Length: 5km
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Duration: 1hr
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Grade: 4
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Style: One Way
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Start: Tree-in-the-Rock day Picnic Area
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End: Tree-in-the-Rock day use area
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Location: Porongurup National Park
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Closest Town:
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Distance from CBD: 366km
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State: WA
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Latitude: -34.67556315
Longitude: 117.8713072
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Hike Summary
A moderate two hour walk to take you to the highest peak of the Porongurup Ranges. With sweeping views from the summit, to the South over the Indian Ocean on a clear day and Stirling Ranges to the North.
With an elevation of 670m Devil's Slide is the Porongurup Range's highest peak. It provides magnificent views over the granite domes of the Porongurup Ranges. Known for its high flora species diversity, the ranges are home to over 700 plant species, including 10 endemic species. You may even be lucky to spot one of the many mammal or Bird species, honey possums, brush tail wallabies and even rare Bird species of Baudin's cockatoo and noisy scrub-Birds. Spend the morning walking to Devil's Slide then return to Tree-in-the-Rock day use area to enjoy the picnic and barbecue facilities. For the more adventurous walkers Marmabup Rock can be reached a further kilometre on from Devil's Slide on the same path continuing West. The walk can be completed in many different ways. The direct route along the Wansbrough Walk, after which 1600 meters you turn right to the Devils Slide trail for a further kilometre. On your return you can follow the Wansbrough Walk trail back to the Picnic Area or you can return via the HaywaRoad and Nancy Peak Walk. It is a 4 kilometre steady climb through undulating peaks back to the Picnic Area. A trail which will take you to the lookouts of both Nancy Peak, Morgan's Peak and HaywaRoad Peak for more spectacular sweeping views.
About the region
The massive ancient granite domes of Porongurup National Park rise 670 metres, giving exhilarating views of the landscape, especially from the Granite Skywalk suspended on Castle Rock. Porongurup Range is a fascinating place for picnicking and bush rambles. It is a place of incredible biodiversity, with 750 native plant species in an area of just 2600 hectares. Paths lead to several peaks, other paths cross the range, and a nature trail leads through the forest near the Tree-in-the-Rock picnic area. The Castle Rock picnic area is another great picnic spot and also the start of a 4.4 km return walk to the Granite Skywalk with its incredible views.
Tips
Start Point: Tree-in-the-Rock day Picnic Area. 366km (4 hours) south of Perth
End Point: Tree-in-the-Rock day use area
Region: Porongurup National Park, South West
For more information, a location map and GPS file please visit Trails WA.
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