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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.

Ingalalla Falls 768x403

Ingalalla Falls Walk (500m)

Fleurieu Peninsula
South Australia
500m
25 mins
Return
Punchbowl Link Trail 768x576

Punchbowl Lookout Walk (2km)

Onkaparinga River National Park
South Australia
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Royston Head Hike 768x576

Royston Head Walk (5km)

Innes National Park
South Australia
5km
2 hrs
Return
Aldgate Valley Nature Walk 768x576

Aldgate Valley Nature Walk (13.6km)

Aldgate Valley Reserve
South Australia
13.6km
3.5 hr
Return
Alligator Gorge Lookout Walk 768x403

Alligator Gorge Lookout Walk (600m)

Mount Remarkable National Park
South Australia
600m
30 mins
Return
Mount Barker Summit Walking Trail 768x576

Mount Barker Summit Walking Trail (500m)

Mount Barker
South Australia
500m
25 mins
Return
Billy Goat Waterfall Hike 768x576

Billy Goat Waterfall Walk (4.2km)

Western River Wilderness Protection Area
South Australia
4.2km
1.5 hrs
Return
Bald Hill Hike 768x320

Bald Hill Walk (1km)

Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
South Australia
1km
45 mins
Return
Punchbowl Link Trail 768x576

Punchbowl Link Trail Walk (3km)

Onkaparinga River National Park
South Australia
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Rawnsley Bluff Hike and Wilpena Pound Lookout 768x356

Rawnsley Bluff & Wilpena Pound Lookout Hike (11.3km)

Rawnsley Park Station
South Australia
11.3km
5 hrs
Return
Clifftop Hike 768x576

Clifftop Walk (900m)

Flinders Chase National Park
South Australia
900m
45 mins
Return
Gym Beach Hike 768x576

Gym Beach Hike (12km)

Innes National Park
South Australia
12km
4 hrs
Return
Quarry Hike 768x576

Quarry Hike (9.4km)

Para Wirra Conservation Park
South Australia
9.4km
3 hrs
Return
Mannum Waterfalls 768x576

Mannum Waterfalls Walk (3km)

Reedy Creek
South Australia
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Devils Peak Walking Trail 768x403

Devil’s Peak Walking Trail (2.4km)

Flinders Ranges and Outback
South Australia
2.4km
3 hrs
Return
RSL Walk 768x576

Rsl Walk (900m)

Belair National Park
South Australia
900m
45 mins
Return
Discovery Walk 768x576

Discovery Walk (400m)

Flinders Chase National Park
South Australia
400m
20 mins
Return
Mount Ohlssen Bagge Hike 768x576

Mount Ohlssen Bagge Walk (5.6km)

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
South Australia
5.6km
3 hrs
Return
Blinman Pools Walk 768x576

Blinman Pools Walk (12km)

Flinders Ranges
South Australia
12km
5 hrs
Return
Harveys Return Hike 768x576

Harveys Return Walk (1km)

Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area
South Australia
1km
45 mins
Return
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