Hike at a Glance
Max elevation: 957m
Min elevation: 419m
Total Ascent: 915m
Track grade
Grade 4 (Hard) - Challenging Walks for Experienced Walkers: Grade 4 on the AWTGS signifies challenging walking tracks. Bushwalking experience is recommended for these tracks, which may be long, rough, and very steep. Directional signage may be limited, requiring a good sense of navigation. These walks are suited for experienced walkers who are comfortable with steeper inclines, rougher terrain, and potentially longer distances.
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Getting there
Getting to the trailhead: Mount Remarkable National Park.
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Closest towns to this walk: Booleroo Centre, Gladstone, Hawker, Laura, Melrose, Port Germain, Port Germein, Quorn, Stirling North, Wilmington, Wirrabara
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
3 Reviews on “Mount Remarkable Summit Hike (14km)”
We loved this walk which we did in June while the weather was certainly getting cool. Parks SA (www.parks.sa.gov.au) now grade this walk as a Grade 4, as per the information sign near the start of the walk perhaps due to changes brought on by the addition of MTB tracks which at times made the walking track narrower with steep drop-offs at places. There were picnic tables at the top and varied vegetation along the way. Grass Trees never disappoint !
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment and the heads-up about the grade change! I really appreciate you sharing the updated info from Parks SA, I’ll make sure to update the hike listing to reflect the new Grade 4 rating. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the walk (even with the cooler June weather!), and I couldn’t agree more, Grass Trees are always a highlight. The addition of the MTB tracks definitely sounds like it’s made the trail a bit more technical in spots. Thanks again for the helpful update!
How remarkable!!
this was a great walk. Several areas of loose scree but decent sized rock and quite secure under foot. The hike is always going up but the slope is gentle for the most part and the last kilometre (ie north path) is an easy walk through bushland with no drop offs on either side.
At the top there are benches to picnic and rest on and there are some distant views of Spencer’s gulf through the trees in places, but it is the overall beauty of the walk and the views from the path that are standouts.
I went on a 19C sunny day and found the going easy enough but energising. I’m a fit hiker but I am 70 – so younger hikers should be able to match my 1hr 30 minutes each way with the monument as starting point
Fantastic, sounds like a fun day out. I think you have set the challenge for all those young ones.