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Cape to Cape Track

Cape to Cape Track

Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park

The Cape to Cape Walk Track is one of best multi-day hiking trails you can do in Western Australia, with some stunning scenery along this week-long hiking adventure. Running 130-kilometres from the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse on the northern end of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge all the way down to the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse on the southern tip, the Cape to Cape Track typically takes between five and eight days to hike end to end. In-between you'll experience some beautifully rugged coastline packed with wildflowers, orchids, native fauna, arduous beach sections, stunning forest and a number of creek crossings.

 

With plenty of towns and small holiday villages along the way, you're never far away from experiencing some of the great produce, wines and hospitality that Australia's South West is famous for. This is a truly world-class part of Western Australia and the Cape to Cape Track should be on every avid hiker's bucket list of trails to experience. 

Below are links to my blog posts from each of the sections of the Cape to Cape Track, detailing my week on the track in Spring 2020. This is one of my favourite walks in Western Australia and hopefully this guide will give you enough information to start planning your own adventure.

 

Check out this link to listen to the podcast episode we recorded on the Cape to Cape Track with Erica from Edgewalkers.

Cape Naturaliste to Yallingup

Length - 14.1km

Vertical Climb - 210m

A spectacular start to the Cape to Cape, you leave Cape Naturaliste and head towards Sugarloaf Rock before hugging the coastline all the way into Yallingup. 

Sugarloaf Rock on the Cape to Cape
Yallingup on the Cape to Cape Track
Hiking the Cape to Cape Track
Injidup Nature Spa on the Cape to Cape
Quininup Falls on the Cape to Cape Track
Canal Rocks on the Cape to Cape Track

Yallingup to Moses Rock

Length - 23.4km

Vertical Climb - 557m

One of the best days on the Cape to Cape, visit Canal Rocks, Injidup Spa, Quininup Falls and see the stunning wildflowers around Moses Rock. 

Moses Rock to Ellensbrook

Length - 19.1km

Vertical Climb - 355m

Experiencing some of the most dramatic coastline, pass Wilyabrup Cliffs before heading into Gracetown and ending up in the lush surrounds of Ellensbrook. 

Wilyabrup Cliffs on the Cape to Cape Track
Ellensbrook on the Cape to Cape Track
Gracetown Beach on the Cape to Cape
Joeys Nose on the Cape to Cape Track
Margaret River Mouth near Prevelly
Wildflowers on the Cape to Cape Track

Ellensbrook to Prevelly

Length - 10.3km

Vertical Climb - 208m

Leaving the Peppermints and Karri behind, you head back to the coast and enjoy Kilcarnup Beach before crossing Margaret River to reach the town of Prevelly.

Prevelly to Contos

Length - 18.2km

Vertical Climb - 397m

Departing Prevelly, enjoy Peppermint filled bush as you make your way to Boodjidup Brook. Finish the day by re-joining the coast and the cliffs above Contos Beach.

Boodjidup Brook Steps on the Cape to Cape Track
Hiking the Cape to Cape Track
Bobs Hollow on the Cape to Cape Track
Boranup Forest on the Cape to Cape
Hamelin Bay on the Cape to Cape
Wildflowers on the Cape to Cape Track

Contos to Hamelin Bay

Length - 22.4km

Vertical Climb - 333m

Hiking through the Karri Forest around Boranup, this day is half amazing forests and half coastal walking with a long beach walk into the Hamelin Bay.

Hamelin Bay to Deepdene

Length - 8.8km

Vertical Climb - 159m

This section to Deepdene Campsite can be a short day, or part of a longer day to finish into Cape Leeuwin. The highlight through here is the epic Blowholes section.

Coastal Scenery on the Cape to Cape Track
Blowholes near Deepdene Beach
Beach Walking on the Cape to Cape Track
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse on the Cape to Cape Track
Orchids on the Cape to Cape Track
Deepdene Beach on the Cape to Cape Track

Deepdene to Cape Leeuwin

Length - 15.7km

Vertical Climb - 209m

The last section of the Cape to Cape is a stunning way to end a magnificent hike. Deepdene Beach is wild and the walk into the lighthouse is really enjoyable.

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