Western Australia’s Most Spectacular Coastal Hike 🌊⛰️

Located in Torndirrup National Park near Albany, this 12.5km return trail offers an unforgettable journey through some of WA’s most dramatic landscapes—where the Southern Ocean’s power meets ancient granite cliffs. Trail Essentials 🎒 Distance: 12.5km return (4-6 hours with stops) Difficulty: Moderate (no technical skills needed) Navigation: Single obvious path—no GPS required 🗺️ Gear: ✓ 3L water minimum (no refill points) 💧 ✓ Windproof jacket (summit gales hit 70km/h+) 🍃 ✓ Trail runners suffice (no hiking poles needed) 👟 The Hike Unfolded 🌅 🌊 First 4km - Ocean Majesty Cliffside vistas: Waves exploding against The Gap’s granite walls 💥 Hidden coves: Secluded beaches with abalone shells and sea-spray rainbows 🌈 🌳 Middle 4km - Biome Shifts Karri forest tunnel: Sunlight filtering through 30m tall trees 🌲 Mars-like plateau: Rust-red boulders covered in orange lichen 🪨 ⛰️ Final 4km - The "Soul-Testing" Climb False summits x3: Each ridge reveals another higher one 😅 Summit reward: 360° views of: ✓ Bald Head’s dragon-scale rock formations 🐉 ✓ King George Sound’s turquoise channels 🚢 Why It’s WA’s Best 🏆 Geological drama: 1.1 billion-year-old granite meets Antarctic-current-sculpted cliffs ❄️ Wildlife bonuses: Spot breaching southern right whales (May-Nov) 🐋 Photography gold: Golden hour lights up the Stirling Ranges in the distance.📸 #Australia#Albury#HikeWesternAustralia #CoastalEpic #NoFilterNeeded