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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.

Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Admirals Arch Side Trip 768x576

Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail: Admirals Arch Side Trip Hike (9.6km)

Flinders Chase National Park
South Australia
9.6km
4 hrs
Return
Timber Creek Walk 768x465

Timber Creek Walk (1.5km)

Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
South Australia
1.5km
45 mins
Return
Ravine des Casoars Hike 768x576

Ravine Des Casoars Hike (7.4km)

Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area
South Australia
7.4km
3 hrs
Return
Rhododendron Trail 768x403

Rhododendron Trail Walk (1km)

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
South Australia
1km
45 mins
Return
Heysen Trail The Fairy Garden 768x403

Heysen Trail – the Fairy Garden Walk (2km)

Deanery Reserve
South Australia
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit 768x512

Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit Walk (8km)

Waterfall Gully
South Australia
8km
2.5 hrs
Return
Deep Creek Waterfall from Tapanappa Lookout 768x403

Deep Creek Waterfall from Tapanappa Lookout Hike (8km)

Deep Creek National Park
South Australia
8km
3 hrs
Return
Morialta Falls Valley Walk 768x576

Morialta Falls Valley Walk (1.7km)

Morialta Conservation Park
South Australia
1.7km
45 mins
Return
Deep Creek Cove from Trig Picnic Area 768x432

Deep Creek Cove from Trig Campground Hike (6km)

Deep Creek National Park
South Australia
6km
2.5 hrs
Return
Cape Spencer Lighthouse Walk 1 768x576

Cape Spencer Lighthouse Walk (600m)

Innes National Park
South Australia
600m
30 mins
Return
Old Coach Link 768x576

Old Coach Link Walk (2km)

Onkaparinga River National Park
South Australia
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Wangara Lookout Hike 768x450

Wangara Lookout Hike (7km)

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
South Australia
7km
3.5 hrs
Return
Independence Trail American River 768x576

Independence Trail – American River Walk (3.6km)

Kangaroo Island
South Australia
3.6km
1.5 hrs
Return
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