Hello and welcome! I’m so glad you’re here!!
When I was 19 (a couple of years ago…) I decided, on a bit of a whim, to go to Nepal for a holiday. I spent a month in the country, hiking through the Annapurna Ranges and I was hooked! I don’t remember it being particularly difficult, although looking back now, maybe it was and I was just too full of youthful enthusiasm to care if it was physically taxing.
Whenever I travel I always find time to fit in a hike or two. Whether it has been an urban hike through Central Park in New York or a recent adventure with my partner in Cinque Terre, Italy. Where a ‘quick 2 km hike’ turned into a 14 km, five hour adventure after a slight wrong turn at the very start.
I don’t always get it exactly right! Actually, lets just say never (probably more accurate!!), but it is always a great adventure. I adore hiking and bushwalking, particularly with friends and family. And, I’m lucky enough to live in a part of the world where there is access to some truly beautiful hiking and bushwalking trails.
In this blog I focus on the amazing walking and hiking trails available in the Hunter Valley of NSW. This includes trails in Newcastle, Port Stephens, Maitland, the Upper Hunter, Barrington, and Lake Macquarie. As I mentioned, I am always looking for new trails to explore! As such, when I find a new trail to hike, I blog about our experience. This means Hunter Hiking Trails is a bit eclectic and includes many, many hikes that aren’t in the Hunter!
Favourite hikes
Gosh! This is really difficult. If I had to choose my top three hikes in the Hunter Region (this week anyway!!), I would choose:
- One of the best local hikes is Tomaree Coastal Walk. Incredible scenery and opportunities for whale watching during the winter months.
- Bathers Way is an iconic Newcastle walk. This walk follows the coastline from Nobbys Beach to Merewether Beach.
- Mount Alum walk is a little known hike up Mount Alum/Bulahdelah Mountain. Located on the lands of the Worimi people, there are a number of short hikes here that include excellent views.
Get in touch
Need a question answered? Want to say hello? I would love to hear from you!! I’ll do my best to answer any questions you may have – just pop me an email by completing the contact form below.
– HHT
Latest blog posts
Treachery Headland walk, Seal Rocks
We have been spending quite a bit of time exploring the walking and hiking trails on the Barrington Coast this year. Recently we spent some time at Seal Rocks, staying at Treachery Camp. There are a few walks available in the area, but none more stunning than the Treachery Headland
Tomaree Coastal Walk
Tomaree Coastal Walk will be a stunning 20km walk from Tomaree Head to Birubi Point in Tomaree National Park. The walk is currently being constructed and is due for completion in 2022. In the meantime, you can complete two sections of the hike, commencing at Tomaree Headland and finishing at
Circuit Flat walking track, Yengo National Park
We recently spent the weekend in Wollombi, camping behind the pub. While we were there we did a couple of hikes in Yengo National Park. Circuit Flat walking track is not actually a circuit, but an out and back hike. We inadvertently converted it into a circuit walk after we
Wreck Beach walking trail
Wreck Beach trail is a short 2km (return) walk, located in Port Stephens on the north coast of NSW. The trail leads to a small cove on the Pacific Ocean. During the winter the cove is a perfect location for whale watching. An excellent spot for a picnic. Wreck Beach
Bathers Way Coastal Walk
If you are visiting Newcastle and looking for a walk, check out the Bathers Way Coastal walk. The walk is stunning, stretching from Nobbys Beach to Merewether Beach, hugging the coastline and offering magnificent views. Bathers Way Coastal Walk at a glance Distance: Approx 5.5 km one way or about 11
Soldiers Point circuit walk
There is one word to describe this walk. Ok, there are probably more, but the first word that comes to mind is stunning. Following the coastline around the peninsula, the walk traverses beaches, small pathways and the rocky shore of the point. Soldiers Point circuit walk at a glance