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Aldgate Valley Nature Walk
Aldgate
A gentle, family-friendly nature walk along the Aldgate Creek through stringybark forest, with a good chance of spotting wild koalas in the gums.
Amy Gillett Bikeway
Oakbank
A gentle 22km sealed rail trail from Oakbank to Birdwood through Woodside, Charleston and Mount Torrens.
Belair National Park
Crafers
South Australia's first national park - lakes, lawns, heritage buildings and bush trails on the Hills' western rim.
Carrick Hill
Crafers
A 1930s English-style estate and garden on the Adelaide-side foothills, with sculpture trails and grand interiors.
Cleland National Park
Crafers
A web of bushwalking trails through stringybark forest and gullies linking Mount Lofty, Waterfall Gully and the wildlife park.
Cleland National Park - Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty
Crafers
The Hills' most famous walk: a steep, waterfall-flanked climb from Waterfall Gully up to the Mount Lofty Summit.
Cromer Conservation Park
Birdwood
A quiet 44-hectare woodland reserve north of Birdwood where birdwatchers have recorded 110 species.
Cudlee Creek Conservation Park
Gumeracha
Regenerating bushland in the Torrens Gorge
Engelbrook Reserve
Bridgewater
A National Trust nature reserve on Cox Creek between Bridgewater and Aldgate, rich in ferns, stringybarks and birdlife.
Fox Creek Bike Park
Gumeracha
South Australia's premier mountain bike park at Cudlee Creek, rebuilt after the 2019 fires with over 50km of trails.
Horsnell Gully & Giles Conservation Parks
Uraidla
Steep gullies, a hidden waterfall and two great trails on the wild western edge of the Uraidla ridge.
Jupiter Creek Diggings
Mylor
A State Heritage-listed goldfield near Echunga where a marked trail winds past mine shafts, a sluicing dam and an 1869 chimney.
Kersbrook
Gumeracha
A forest-fringed village in the northern Hills
Kuitpo Forest Reserve
Mylor
A 3,600-hectare working forest near Meadows with walking trails, campgrounds and historic huts among the pines.
Laratinga Wetlands
Mount Barker
A constructed wetland on the edge of Mount Barker with easy looping paths and boardwalks, rich in waterbirds and a relaxed spot for a family walk in the southern Adelaide Hills.
Lobethal Bushland Park
Lobethal
A pretty conservation park on the edge of Lobethal with walking trails, a seasonal waterfall and spring wildflowers including native orchids, threaded along Woodside Creek.
Morialta Conservation Park
Crafers
A dramatic gorge park on the western edge of the Hills, famous for its three waterfalls, ridge-top lookouts and family-friendly nature playground.
Mount Barker Summit
Mount Barker
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 Crawford Forest
Birdwood
Pine and native forest for walking, riding and stargazing
Mount George Conservation Park
Bridgewater
A peaceful conservation park between Bridgewater and Crafers with shaded creek-side and ridge trails through stringybark forest.
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
Stirling
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
Stirling
The highest point of the Mount Lofty Ranges, with a panoramic lookout over the Adelaide plains and coast, a visitor centre, cafe and trailheads.
Mount Torrens Heritage Township
Birdwood
One of only 17 State Heritage Areas in South Australia - a beautifully preserved 1850s township between Lobethal and Birdwood.
Mylor / Heysen Trail Loop
Mylor
Accessible bushland and Heysen Trail walking radiating from the village of Mylor, threading native forest, the Onkaparinga River and quiet back roads.