Walking & Hiking
Summit trails, waterfalls and conservation parks
The best walking & hiking in Adelaide Hills
Climb to panoramic summits, chase seasonal waterfalls and wander stringybark forests on a network of well-marked trails across the Hills.
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Aldgate Valley Nature Walk
FreeAn easy creekside walk with wild koalas
A gentle, family-friendly nature walk along the Aldgate Creek through stringybark forest, with a good chance of spotting wild koalas in the gums.
Mount Barker Summit
FreeA short climb to a sweeping eastern view
The conical summit above Mount Barker township, reached by a steady walking track and rewarded with 360-degree views from the ranges to the Murray plains.
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
FreeCool-climate gardens that blaze with autumn colour
A spectacular cool-climate botanic garden on the slopes below Mount Lofty, famous for rhododendrons, a tranquil lower lake and dazzling autumn foliage.
Mount Lofty Summit
FreeThe Hills' most famous view over Adelaide
The highest point of the Mount Lofty Ranges, with a panoramic lookout over the Adelaide plains and coast, a visitor centre, cafe and trailheads.