Understanding topographic features on Australian maps
Learn how to read contour lines on Australian topographic maps to recognise hills, spurs, gullies and saddles, and make safer navigation decisions.
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https://www.trailhiking.com.au/navigation/understanding-topographic-features/?fsp_sid=19991
11km Circuit northern lookout is a 4.5km, grade 4 hike located in Gunderman, New South Wales. The hike should take around 1.5 hours to complete.
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https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hikes/11km-circuit-northern-lookout/?fsp_sid=19917
Choosing base layers for hiking
Learn how to choose hiking base layers for Australian conditions. Understand cotton, synthetic, and merino fabrics, moisture control, and safety considerations.
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https://www.trailhiking.com.au/gear/choosing-base-layers/?fsp_sid=19905
Most hiking problems don’t start with a big mistake.
They start small, then compound.
I’ve tried to understand how that happens.
Two books came out of it:
📘 Before You Go
📗 On the Trail
Small Things Don’t Stay Small
Most hiking incidents don’t begin where you think. They build through small changes. Explore the field guide and two-volume series.
Explore the field guide →
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/small-things-field-guide/
Explore the Hiking Australia volumes →
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hiking-australia-before-you-go-on-the-trail/
Lake Elizabeth Circuit is a 4.7km, grade 2 hike located in Great Otway National Park, Victoria. The hike should take around 1.5 hours to complete.
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https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hikes/lake-elizabeth-circuit/?fsp_sid=19877
Why do hikes go wrong in Australia? Learn 6 counter-intuitive safety truths about planning, weather, decision-making and risk on the trail.
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https://www.trailhiking.com.au/safety-systems/why-the-australian-bush-doesnt-care-about-your-plan/?fsp_sid=19867
Lightweight food for hiking: Ideas and quantities
Lightweight food planning for multi day hikes with real dry weight benchmarks, calorie density guidance and practical quantity examples.
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https://www.trailhiking.com.au/food/lightweight-food-hiking/?fsp_sid=19840
The Small Things That Matter on the Trail.
A practical field guide to recognising early warning signs before small issues escalate.
Federal Pass is a 4.4km, grade 4 hike located in Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 1.5 hours to complete.
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https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hikes/federal-pass/?fsp_sid=19809
