Hike at a glance
Hike length
Average duration
Trail Difficulty
Hike Type
Technical details
Max elevation: 957m
Min elevation: 419m
Total Ascent: 915m
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Trail details
Hike summary
Track difficulty
Steep, rough, and demanding
These are challenging walks suited to experienced hikers. Expect sustained climbs, rough and uneven terrain, and longer distances.
Tracks may be less defined, and signage can be limited, so navigation awareness is important. These walks require good fitness, confidence on difficult terrain, and the ability to manage fatigue over time.
Safety note: Fatigue, poor navigation, or a sudden weather change can turn a hard walk into a serious situation.
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Safety and preparation
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Acknowledgement of Country
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3 Reviews on “Mount Remarkable Summit Hike (14km)”
We loved this walk which we did in June while the weather was certainly getting cool. Parks SA (www.parks.sa.gov.au) now grade this walk as a Grade 4, as per the information sign near the start of the walk perhaps due to changes brought on by the addition of MTB tracks which at times made the walking track narrower with steep drop-offs at places. There were picnic tables at the top and varied vegetation along the way. Grass Trees never disappoint !
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment and the heads-up about the grade change! I really appreciate you sharing the updated info from Parks SA, I’ll make sure to update the hike listing to reflect the new Grade 4 rating. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the walk (even with the cooler June weather!), and I couldn’t agree more, Grass Trees are always a highlight. The addition of the MTB tracks definitely sounds like it’s made the trail a bit more technical in spots. Thanks again for the helpful update!
How remarkable!!
this was a great walk. Several areas of loose scree but decent sized rock and quite secure under foot. The hike is always going up but the slope is gentle for the most part and the last kilometre (ie north path) is an easy walk through bushland with no drop offs on either side.
At the top there are benches to picnic and rest on and there are some distant views of Spencer’s gulf through the trees in places, but it is the overall beauty of the walk and the views from the path that are standouts.
I went on a 19C sunny day and found the going easy enough but energising. I’m a fit hiker but I am 70 – so younger hikers should be able to match my 1hr 30 minutes each way with the monument as starting point
Fantastic, sounds like a fun day out. I think you have set the challenge for all those young ones.