Hike at a glance
Hike length
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Trail Difficulty
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Technical details
Max elevation: 475m
Min elevation: 308m
Total Ascent: 298m
Trail details
Hike summary
Track difficulty
Uneven terrain and steady climbs
These walks require a reasonable level of fitness and confidence on rough ground. Expect hills, rough surfaces, and sections with steps or short, steeper climbs.
While not technically difficult, these tracks are no longer "easy" and can feel demanding over distance, especially in heat or with a pack. Some bushwalking experience is recommended, particularly for managing footing and pacing. Distances can extend up to 20km.
Worth knowing: Many hikers underestimate Grade 3 when conditions change or fatigue sets in.
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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