Trail Fast Facts
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
While planning your hike, it’s important to check official government sources for updated information, temporary closures and trail access requirements. Before hitting the trail, check local weather and bushfire advice for planned burns and bushfire warnings and let someone know before you go. Plan ahead and hike safely.
Let someone know
Adventure with peace of mind: Fill out your trip intentions form. Before you hit the trail, fill out an online form to privately send important details about your hike to your family or friends. If you don’t return on time, they can easily alert emergency services, preventing worry and ensuring a swift response. Hike with peace of mind and enjoy your outdoor adventure to the fullest. Be smart, be safe: Register your plans here.
Gear to consider
What you carry in your pack will depend on the weather, terrain, time of year, type of adventure, and personal preferences. Having trouble deciding what gear’s right for you? My free planning, food and packing checklists provide an introduction to things your could consider (as well as the Ten Essentials) on your day, overnight and multi-day adventures. Customise your kit according to your personal needs, always considering safety first.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
3 Reviews on “Cape Otway Blanket Bay Hike (27km)”
Shannon Davey Sarah Igboeli Justine Davitt
Next years hike?!!
surely not this says only 8hrs hut ye probs
Siobhan Callanan Gareth Holton this one looks good too! And it’s a circuit ??
Siobhan Callanan riigghhhhtttt???
Sure does.?
There was some beautiful scenery wow what a trip Shannon Dinsmore
Shaun Twentyman
Simone Amos
Yep, let’s do it!!
Soon, before September.
We should do this one Carol Kriss and Steven Dunlop
Would love to see some hikes in NSW preferably around the south coast ¸
Wil Balchin was this pur ode one
Stacey Elizabeth Lisa look familiar?
Super keen. Grade 3 but it’s 27km, could be a big day
Tim – should we add this one to our list too?
Yassssss
There are a lot of tracks interacting on this loop, they are well marked but you need to know which ones you should follow. If you print a map of the route or download the GPX file for your GPS this will really help.
Thinking about doing a couple days hiking camping down toward way late October!
Jason Whittle do u reckon I can handle this one?
Hi is there a good sign posted track for this loop?
Nice one! :p
Gee Brown this one too
Alexandrawhen are you back?
Daniel Pell
Another one for our list Emily O’Brien
Sarah van den Berg we should plan for this?
Ash Lee
Cassie Hinchley. This looks nice
Anyone aware is there’s any opportunity for a camp along the way?
Briony Browne
Adrian Hintonn
Holly Austin
Rebecca Jahr we are doing this
Hannah Scoberg camping and this???
Alan Dow interesting. Is the Parker spur Track being used?
Sam checkout the pictures. This was day 3
J. Orchid Ngo This is near Apollo Bay
Olivia Lawson
Charlie Hurrey
Rochelle Godwin
Amy Sage this is for round two.
Barry Stone
Nat Checcucci
Grew up in that area. Maybe l should head back sometime.
Catherine Reid
Aleksandar Jovevski