Park Trek Walking Tours Programme

In 2011 Park Trek has planned to visit over 21 different locations. Our programme reflects the times of the year that are best suited for walking.

Some of the trips such as Cradle Mountain and the Tarkine are repeated in February and November and the Great Ocean Walk runs six times throughout the year as it is a popular walk for us.

We often get asked how hard a walk is so here is our guide to each of our walks beginning with the easiest and ending with the most challenging.

• If you are looking for an easy walking holiday then Kangaroo Island is our easiest.
   
• The Tarkine Wilderness has one big climb, Mt Donaldson, but otherwise the walks are along relatively even ground.
   
• If you like walking long distances along relatively even trails with only slight undulations then our Lamington National Park trip is a terrific option. Plus you can do plenty of extra walking after your guided days outing.
   
• Great South West Walk has a few steady climbs such as the sea cliffs at Cape Bridgewater but generally the trails are easy to negotiate and walk along
   
• Croajingalong has walking along some sandy sections but only one notable climb (up Genoa Peak). The tracks can be wet in places but generally the distances are not that great.
   
• Sunshine Coast Hinterland has a few moderate climbs that are completed in a short time span and don’t ascend too high. Its challenges are more in the form of whether or not the track is wet. Generally a very achievable, moderately challenging trip.
   
• Easter in the Victorian Alps has few short climbs but there is also a lot of walking on wide trails and through open and only slightly undulating alpine meadows.
   
• Great Ocean Walk has a number of exit points for those walking it and finding the going a little tough. A few steep climbs on day three but otherwise traightforward.
   
• Mount Buffalo has a few notable climbs such as Mt Dunn and the Horn. The tracks are a little obscure and slight overgrown in places but nonetheless only fairly moderate in terms of degree of difficulty.
   
• Grampians have a few climbs in places but the walking is only moderate and the tracks are good.
   
• Kakadu is more challenging because it is warm to hot alot of the time. As such most walking is over by mid afternoon.
   
• Alpine High Plains has one main climb to Mt Tabletop but the walking along the Razorback is more of a challenge because the trail is rocky under foot in places. Otherwise only moderate in nature.
   
• East Coast Explorer in Tasmania has a few climbs on each of the days we are out walking.
   
• Red Centre is a moderately challenging trip as much of the walking is along well made but rocky trails. There are some climbs but nothing mountainous.
   
• Flinders Ranges does have some solid climbs, such as St Mary’s Peak, and alot of walking on rocky trails. But there are always opt – out points and if you don’t feel like participating in a particular days outing then you are free to stay back at base.
   
• Tasman Peninsula has some dramatic terrain and with views come the climbs. Nothing too dramatic and there are plenty of even sections but a more moderately challenging trip.
   
• Snowy Mountains is fairly straightforward as it is walked on an excellent network of trails. The climbs to Carruthers Peak and to Mt Kosciuszko are sustained affairs but plenty of breaks ensure an achievable is somewhat challenging trip.
   
• Cradle Mountain has a couple of big climbs, namely Marions Lookout and Hansen Peak. These are both challenging. Once you are up passed these sections the trail becomes quite straightforward. Plus we offer plenty of assistance.
   
• Wilsons Promontory is more of a challenge than our other walks because of the higher weight carried in your day pack and the longer distances on days two and four. There are a couple of climbs spread throughout the trip. The trails are all in excellent condition making for a straight forward walking experience with the challenge being the length of walk and a few of the climbs.

All of the trips have their challenging moments. A Park Trek Walking Holiday is designed to be a straightforward and achievable experience. After all, we want you to be able to rise up every morning able for the walk planned for the start of each day. It is not our intention to have you too tired out and unable to participate. You are always welcome to have a day’s rest and simply hang out in your surrounds; after all it is your holiday.