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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.

Mt Lindesay Trail

Mount Lindesay Trail Walk (10km)

Denmark
Western Australia
3 Reviews
10km
3 hrs
Return
Whale Lookout Walk Trail

Whale Lookout Trail Walk (2.4km)

Cape Naturaliste
Western Australia
3 Reviews
2.4km
1.25 hrs
Return
Mt Chudalup Summit Walk Trail

Mount Chudalup Summit Trail Walk (2km)

Northcliffe
Western Australia
3 Reviews
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Honeycomb Gorge Trail

Honeycomb Gorge Trail Walk (500m)

Kennedy Range National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
500m
25 mins
Return
Yardie Creek Walk Trail 768x325

Yardie Creek Trail Walk (2km)

Cape Range National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Mt Ragged Walk Trail

Mount Ragged Trail Walk (3km)

Cape Arid National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
3km
1.25 hrs
Return
Skinny Dip Bay Walk

Skinny Dip Bay Walk (1.5km)

Woody Island Nature Reserve
Western Australia
3 Reviews
1.5km
45 mins
Return
Escarpment Base Trail

Escarpment Base Trail Walk (5.8km)

Kennedy Range National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
5.8km
1.75 hrs
Return
Bell Gorge Walk Trail

Bell Gorge Trail Walk (8km)

Wunaamin Conservation Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
8km
2-3 hrs
Return
Gloucester Tree Walk 768x403

Gloucester Tree Walk (6km)

Pemberton
Western Australia
3 Reviews
6km
2.25 hrs
Return
Hamersley Gorge Walk

Hamersley Gorge Walk (1km)

Karijini National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
1km
45 mins
Return
West Mt Barren

West Mt Barren Walk (1.7km)

Fitzgerald River National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
1.7km
45 mins
Return
Mt Arid

Mount Arid Walk (4km)

Cape Arid National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
4km
3.5 hrs
Return
Twiggys Landing and Shearwater Lookout Walk 768x403

Twiggy’s Landing & Shearwater Lookout Walk (1km)

Woody Island Nature Reserve
Western Australia
3 Reviews
1km
45 mins
Return
Temple Gorge Trail

Temple Gorge Trail Walk (2km)

Kennedy Range National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
2km
1.25 hrs
Return
Mt Bruce Summit

Mount Bruce Summit Hike (11km)

Karijini National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
11km
4 hrs
Return
Ross Graham River Walk

Ross Graham River Walk (700m)

Kalbarri National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
700m
35 mins
Return
Goordgeela Lookout Trail

Goordgeela Lookout Trail Walk (3km)

Mount Augustus National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
3km
1.5 hrs
Return
edneys trail 768x403

Edney’s Trail Walk (6km)

Mount Augustus National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
6km
3 hrs
Return
Cathedral Gorge

Cathedral Gorge Walk (2.5km)

Purnululu National Park
Western Australia
3 Reviews
2.5km
1.5 hrs
Return
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