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Walk & Hike Difficulty Levels

EASY

This might suit you if:

  • You’re getting back into movement

  • You feel a bit nervous about joining a walk

  • You prefer a slower pace with plenty of breaks

  • You can walk and talk at least 5kms without feeling breathless
     

What to expect:

  • Mostly flat or gently undulating tracks

  • ​Wide open paths or trails

  • Relaxed pace

  • Regular breaks along the way
     

Distance: 5–8km
Duration: 2–3 hours
Terrain: Clearly formed tracks with minimal hills

EASY TO MODERATE

This might suit you if:

  • You’re comfortable walking for a few hours

  • You’d like a little more challenge without it feeling intense

  • You don’t mind a few hills or uneven sections

  • You’re ready to build confidence and stamina outdoors
     

What to expect:

  • Some hills and uneven ground

  • Bush tracks with occasional stairs or rocky sections

  • A steady but comfortable pace

  • Regular breaks along the way
     

Distance: 6–10km
Duration: 3–4 hours
Terrain: Moderate inclines and uneven bush terrain in parts

MODERATE

This might suit you if:

  • You already walk fairly regularly

  • You’re comfortable with longer distances and hills

  • You enjoy a physical challenge

  • You don’t mind getting a bit sweaty or tired
     

What to expect:​

  • Steep climbs and descents

  • Undulating uneven or rocky bush tracks

  • A stronger pace at times


Distance: 6–12km
Duration: 3–5 hours
Terrain: Bush tracks, stairs, hills and rougher terrain

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING

This might suit you if:

  • You walk regularly and feel solid on longer outings

  • You're ready to step up from Moderate without going all-in on Challenging

  • You don't mind a tough climb if there's a good pace to settle into

  • You're building toward longer or harder hikes
     

What to expect:

  • Longer climbs and descents than Moderate, with some sustained sections

  • Uneven, rocky or rougher bush tracks

  • A steady but firmer pace, with breaks a little further apart
     

Distance: 8–13km
Duration: 4–6 hours
Terrain: Sustained hills and/or stair climbs, uneven bush tracks, tougher than Moderate but short of Challenging

CHALLENGING

This might suit you if:

  • You're a regular, confident walker or hiker

  • You're comfortable on your feet for most of the day

  • You enjoy pushing a little further and don't mind a tougher day out

  • You're happy to go at a strong, steady pace with less frequent stopping
     

What to expect:

  • Sustained climbs and longer descents

  • Rougher, less formed tracks with rocks, roots or loose surfaces

  • A firmer pace with fewer breaks

  • Longer time on your feet
     

Distance: 10–15km
Duration: 5–7 hours
Terrain: Steep, sustained climbs on rough or exposed bush tracks

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