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Return hikes and trails

A return hike, also known as an out-and-back hike, is the most straightforward type of hiking trail. Unlike circuit or one-way hikes, it takes you on a single path that starts and finishes at the same location. Think of it like walking down a straight line and then turning back to come home the same way. Find the best return hikes in Australia here.

Grassy Creek to Boboyan Valley 768x325

Grassy Creek to Boboyan Valley Hike (20km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
20km
8 hrs
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Cascades Walk 768x325

Cascades Walk (200m)

Googong Foreshores
Australian Capital Territory
200m
12 mins
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Orroral Heritage 768x325

Orroral Heritage Hike (6km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
6km
2.5 hrs
Return
Old Boboyan Road 768x325

Old Boboyan Road Hike (14km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
14km
5 hrs
Return
Smokers Trail 768x325

Smokers Trail Walk (18km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
18km
8 hrs
Return
Glenburn Heritage Precinct 768x325

Glenburn Heritage Precinct Walk (3.7km)

Kowen Forest
Australian Capital Territory
3.7km
1.5 hrs
Return
Shannahans Mountain 768x325

Shannahans Mountain Walk (3km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Tongs Hole 768x325

Tong’s Hole Walk (1km)

Uriarra Crossing
Australian Capital Territory
1km
1 hr
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Stockyard Spur 768x325

Stockyard Spur Hike (13km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
13km
6 hrs
Return
Hanging Rock

Hanging Rock Walk (500m)

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Australian Capital Territory
500m
15 mins
Return
Shoreline Walk 768x325

Shoreline Walk (4km)

Googong Foreshores
Australian Capital Territory
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
Yerrabi Boboyan Trig 768x325

Yerrabi-Boboyan Trig Walk (4km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
Queanbeyan River Loop 768x325

Queanbeyan River Loop Hike (19.7km)

Googong Foreshores
Australian Capital Territory
19.7km
8 hrs
Return
Gudgenby Bush 768x325

Gudgenby Bush Walk (5km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
5km
2 hrs
Return
Camels Hump 768x325

Camels Hump Summit Hike (19km)

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Australian Capital Territory
19km
8 hrs
Return
Stockdill Drive to Shepherds Lookout 768x325

Stockdill Drive to Shepherds Lookout Walk (1.2km)

Uriarra Crossing
Australian Capital Territory
1.2km
45 mins
Return
Uriarra Loop 768x325

Uriarra Loop & Shepherd’s Lookout Hike (6.5km)

Uriarra Crossing
Australian Capital Territory
6.5km
2.5 hrs
Return
Mount Tennent

Mount Tennent Summit Hike (14km)

Namadgi National Park
Australian Capital Territory
14km
6 hrs
Return
Mount McDonald Summit Track 768x325

Mount Mcdonald Summit Track (5.2km)

Cotter Avenue
Australian Capital Territory
5.2km
2.5 hrs
Return
Sherwood Homestead from East West Rd 768x325

Sherwood Homestead from East-West Road Hike (6.4km)

Blue Range Recreation Area
Australian Capital Territory
6.4km
2.5 hrs
Return
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