- Distance
- 18 km circuit
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Suitable for
- Hiking, Trail Running
- Grade 3, Moderate Hike
- Terrain
- Steep
- Park
- Mount Remarkable National Park
- Region
- Flinders Ranges & Outback
- Download maps & GPS files
- 2 map PDFs
- 2 GPS files
- 1 website link
- Photos
- 16 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Car
- Travel time from Adelaide
- 2+ hours
- Total climb
- 400m
About the Walking Trail
Discover the narrow Hidden Gorge and magnificent views from the high Battery Ridge.
7 hours return, 18km circuit bushwalk.
Options to extend the walk by camping at Hidden Camp, and/or walking on to Alligator Gorge.
The walk begins at Mambray Creek Day Visitor Carpark or Mambray Creek Campground. Walking through Mambray Creek, past pools of permanent water, through native pine forest, the walk passes Hidden Gorge Campsite to enter the ever-narrowing Hidden Gorge. With steep red-rock walls, you can walk on through and out along a superb path up to The Battery, with extensive views over Spencer Gulf. Following the fire track for 1km the route exits to follow a single-track meanders back to the trailhead at Mambray Creek carpark.
The trail is very well marked, with signposts every 200m.
Explore other walks in Mt Remarkable National Park.
Photos
Junction at start, near Mambray Creek carpark
Wallking along Mambray Creek
Mambray Creek
Kangaroos in Mambray Creek
Entering Hidden Gorge
Hidden Gorge
Hidden Gorge, on the Hidden Gorge Hike
Walking deeper into Hidden Gorge
Towering cliffs in Hidden Gorge
Walking into Hidden Gorge
The narrow section in the middle of Hidden Gorge
Walking out of Hidden Gorge, up to The Battery
Walking along the Battery fire track
Views on the Hidden Gorge Hike
Walking down from The Battery
Junction to the campsite on the Hidden Gorge Hike
Walk Contributor
Walking SA
Walking SA is the not-for-profit peak body that leads, promotes and supports all forms of walking in South Australia, including walking for recreation, transport, health, wellbeing, organised events, adventure, environmental appreciation and fun experiences. Our vision is to see more people walking more often.
