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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.

Carappee Hill Hiking Trail 768x403

Carappee Hill Hiking Trail (4.6km)

Carappee Hill Conservation Park
South Australia
4.6km
2 hrs
Return
Nukan Kungun Hike Salt Creek to 42 Mile Crossing 768x448

Nukan Kungun Hike – Salt Creek to 42 Mile Crossing Hike (25km)

Coorong National Park
South Australia
25km
2 days
Return
Newmans Nursery Ruins Walk 768x576

Newman’s Nursery Ruins Walk (3km)

Anstey Hill Recreation Park
South Australia
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Devils Nose and Back Hike 768x576

Devils Nose & Back Walk (5km)

Para Wirra Recreation Park
South Australia
5km
2 hrs
Return
Weirs Cove Hike 768x576

Weirs Cove Walk (2.8km)

Flinders Chase National Park
South Australia
2.8km
1.45 hrs
Return
Sugar Gum Lookout Hike 768x514

Sugar Gum Lookout Hike (8km)

Mount Remarkable National Park
South Australia
8km
3.5 hrs
Return
Boat Harbor Hike 768x576

Boat Harbor Hike (7.8km)

Deep Creek National Park
South Australia
7.8km
3.5 hrs
Return
Ironstone Hill Hike 768x403

Ironstone Hill Walk (4.2km)

Baudin Conservation Park
South Australia
4.2km
1.5 hrs
Return
Horsnell Gully and Giles Conservation Park 768x576

Horsnell Gully & Giles Conservation Park Hike (8.7km)

Horsnell Gully Conservation Park, Giles Conservation Park
South Australia
8.7km
3.5 hrs
Return
Mount Remarkable Summit Hike 768x576

Mount Remarkable Summit Hike (14km)

Mount Remarkable National Park
South Australia
14km
5 hrs
Return
Fish Cannery Walking Trail 768x403

Fish Cannery Walking Trail (4km)

Kangaroo Island
South Australia
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
Admirals Arch Walk 768x576

Admirals Arch Walk (800m)

Flinders Chase National Park
South Australia
800m
40 mins
Return
Deep Creek Cove from Tapanappa Lookout 768x576

Deep Creek Cove from Tapanappa Lookout Walk (3.2km)

Deep Creek National Park
South Australia
4km
2 hrs
Return
Return Road Hike 768x576

Return Road Hike (9km)

Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area
South Australia
9km
3.5 hrs
Return
Deep Creek Waterfall from Tent Rock Road 768x576

Deep Creek Waterfall from Tent Rock Road Walk (4km)

Deep Creek National Park
South Australia
4km
1.5 hrs
Return
Snake Lagoon Hike 768x576

Snake Lagoon Walk (4.2km)

Flinders Chase National Park
South Australia
4.2km
1.5 hrs
Return
Victor Harbor Heritage Trail Heysen Trail Spur the Bluff 768x576

Victor Harbor Heritage Trail – Heysen Trail Spur, the Bluff Hike (6km)

Fleurieu Peninsula
South Australia
6km
2 hrs
Return
Bald Hill Hike 768x320

Curley Creek Hike (11km)

Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
South Australia
11km
4 hrs
Return
Investigator Trail 768x576

Investigator Trail Walk (800m)

Kangaroo Island
South Australia
800m
40 mins
Return
Prospect Hill

Prospect Hill Walk (500m)

Kangaroo Island
South Australia
500m
25 mins
Return
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