@trailhiking.com.auTime outdoors can ease stress, anxiety and low mood and support recovery, alongside professional care, with Australian help available if you need it now.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/benefits-of-hiking/nature-healing-for-depression-anxiety-and-stress/
@trailhiking.com.auMain Ridge Circuit Walk is a 2.5km, grade 3 hike in Kotara, New South Wales. This hike typically takes 1.25 hours to complete.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hikes/main-ridge-circuit-walk/
@trailhiking.com.auWhy respect, not rules, is what separates careless outdoor behaviour from responsible hiking, and what happens when we outsource that responsibility.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/human-factors/respect-the-often-unspoken-rule-of-the-outdoors/
@trailhiking.com.auA trip report on an overnight hike from Lake Mountain to Keppel Hut with two ten-year-olds, covering track notes and camping tips.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/trip-reports/lake-mountain-keppel-hut-overnight-hiking-kids/
@trailhiking.com.auCopper Cove - Badger Head Walk is a 23km, grade 3 hike in the Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania. This hike typically takes 7-8 hours to complete.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hikes/copper-cove-badger-head-walk/
@trailhiking.com.auWhat actually drives calorie burn while hiking: body weight, pack weight, terrain, distance, speed, fitness, and how to plan food intake for multi-day walks.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/food/what-factors-influence-calorie-burn-while-hiking/
@trailhiking.com.auConfidence and competence usually move together, until they don't. What a Wilsons Prom hike showed about verification versus assumption.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/human-factors/confidence-and-competence/
@trailhiking.com.auA practical guide to choosing hiking socks, covering fit, thickness, materials, liner systems, and matching socks to footwear and Australian conditions.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/gear/choosing-and-layering-socks/
@trailhiking.com.auNorth Head walking track is a 700m, grade 2 hike in Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve, New South Wales. This hike typically takes 35 minutes to complete.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hikes/north-head-walking-track/
@trailhiking.com.auField test review of the Ascent Explore Merlot hiking shoe at Lerderderg State Park, covering fit, waterproofing, grip and comfort over a 21km hike.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/gear-reviews/ascent-explore-merlot-shoe/
@trailhiking.com.auPractical, low-impact ways to clean cookware on the trail, from sand scrubbing to safe wastewater disposal, without damaging fragile Australian environments.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/health-and-hygiene/cleaning-cookware/
@trailhiking.com.auCotter Explorer Track is a 2km, grade 1 hike located at Cotter Bend, Australian Capital Territory. This hike typically takes 1 hour to complete.
@trailhiking.com.auFederation Peak's history: failed expeditions, an airborne food drop, the 1949 first ascent, and what recent coronial findings reveal about its risks today.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/blog/federation-peak-tasmania/
@trailhiking.com.auHow to tell tinea from blisters on the trail, why hiking conditions favour fungal infection, and how to treat and prevent it on multi-day hikes.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/health-and-hygiene/hiking-and-tinea/
@trailhiking.com.auAdmirals Arch Walk is an 1km, grade 1 hike in Flinders Chase National Park, South Australia. This hike typically takes 40 minutes to complete.
@trailhiking.com.auHow to use the Southern Cross and the Moon for night navigation in Australia, plus what to do if you lose your bearings after dark.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/navigation/navigating-at-night/
@trailhiking.com.auTen wilderness first aid priorities for hikers: scene safety, treating what will kill first, managing exposure, and planning evacuation early.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/safety/ten-tips-wilderness-first-aiders/
@trailhiking.com.auSouth Cape Bay Walk is a 16km, grade 3 return hike in Southwest National Park, Tasmania. This hike typically takes 4 hours to complete.
@trailhiking.com.auA PLB is essential gear for remote hiking in Australia. Learn how it works, which beacon type you actually need, and how to buy, register and use one safely.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/safety/what-is-a-personal-locator-beacon/
@trailhiking.com.auWhy cleaning hiking gear protects ecosystems, extends equipment life, restores breathability, and helps catch failures before they happen on the trail.
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/gear/why-cleaning-your-hiking-gear-matters-more-than-you-think/
