Hike at a Glance
Max elevation: 475m
Min elevation: 308m
Total Ascent: 298m
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Getting there
Getting to the trailhead: Enfield State Park.
Closest towns to this walk: Ballarat, Beaufort, Dereel, Enfield, Rokewood, Scarsdale, Smythesdale
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Track grade
Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.
Explore safe
Plan ahead and hike safely! Carry enough water, pack layers for changing conditions, and bring safety gear like a torch, PLB, and reliable communication device. Check official sources for trail updates, closures, and access requirements, and review local weather and bushfire advice. Most importantly, share your plans with someone before you go. Being prepared makes for a safer and more enjoyable hike! Stay Safe, Explore More, and Always #ExploreSafe.
Packing checklists
What you carry in your pack depends on factors like weather, terrain, and your adventure type. Not sure what to bring? My free planning, food, and packing checklists are a great starting point, covering day hikes, overnight trips, and multi-day adventures. Use them to customise your kit and always prioritise safety.
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Acknowledgement of Country
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5 Reviews on “Enfield Bald Hills Loop Hike (15.5km)”
I completed this walk recently, starting from Dredge Road in Enfield. Walking clockwise from here has some advantages in that the Surface Point picnic area is roughly a third of the total distance into the walk, so it’s a good spot to stop for morning tea or lunch depending on your arrival time. Several relics of mid-nineteenth century gold mining can be found along this first section if you keep your eyes open. Look for hand dug dams, water races and mine shafts in gullies and along hillsides. Until you get to Bald Hills, the walk is along dedicated walking track, which winds through open forest of Stringybark, Broad-leafed Peppermint, and Candlebarks. An understory of heath and other native shrubs adds interest and looks spectacular when in flower. Often Sulfur-crested Cockatoos can be heard screeching above from the treetops. Unfortunately, the walking tracks are occasionally accessed illegally by trail bike riders, but the tracks are largely in reasonable condition and this doesn’t detract from the overall experience being pleasant bushwalking. When I visited recently vandals had smashed signage at the Surface Point picnic area, which hopefully is an isolated event. There are a few steep pitches to raise the heart rate along Firth Gully, between Surface Point and Bald Hills. The other advantage of walking clockwise from Dredge Road is that it is mostly an easy downhill walk back to the car along a quiet forest road. Happy walking.
Lisa Maree van Bergen were we talking about this one?
Lucas Cowland Scott Haskins This is another one ive been planning
Mathew Lawrence definitely when it’s better though
Mathew Lawrence I would go but don’t know if I would be able to do the walking track with my saw foot
Maurs Rixon
Melissa Mathews Shane Mathews
Not a bad hike. Seems like a popular trail for motorbikes and there’s lots of rutted trail. Overall a pleasant bushwalk.
Ryan Trahar keen!
Simon Izzard
Suzie Sharp, Tracky Dax, another one for when the weather gets warmer. Might need snow gear to do it this time of year ??
true, didn’t think of that