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4.7
km
return
3
hrs
Love Creek Falls
Rock hop up Cedar Creek past Cedar Falls and take the right turn onto Love Creek then follow it to Love Creek Falls.
17
km
return
4
hrs
Peak and Creek Trails
Today we drove the Mt Norman day use area on mt Norman road and set off on the Peak trail. A non strenuous walk with a lovely view of Mt Norman. Until we got to the end of Peak trail where there is a junction to join creek trail. We chose to take the left fork after a few hundred meters we came to a pretty rock clearing with lovely water path ways across it. It has been raining a fair bit and was drizzling at the time. Finding the exit from this rocky outcrop was really hard there were no visible markers and after much hunting we found a trodden path and followed it. After about 1 km we found ourselves at underground creek which we had been to the day before so thankfully knew where we were, as underground creek has no signage at it. These two paths are not even meant to meet up, clearly the well trodden path we had taken is one many others have found themselves confused by and ended up at. We carried on to the dr Roberts day use area and trekked back along Pyramids road and back onto mt Norman road to the northern day use area and set ourselves back on course of the creek track. To be honest after the lovely view of mt Norman there’s isn’t really much else going for the hike. It’s quite a monotonous hike, but if you want to mountain bike it it would be an awesome challenge. The great thing for us was we didn’t see anyone else at all.
46
km
2
days
Girraween to Bald Rock Circuit
The route we took was a mix of bush tracks; fire trails and off track. There were quite a number of opportunities to replenish your water supply either at the Nat Park's camp grounds and creeks.
500
m
return
20
mins
Kujaku no Taki 来若の滝 (Gifu Prefecture)
This waterfall is way deep in the sticks of Gifu, located in Kushihara. Kujaku no Taki is a 30 metre drop waterfall. It's pretty nifty.
2
km
return
40
mins
Ochiai Fort Ruins 落合砦跡 (Gifu Prefecture)
Despite being labelled as ruins of a fort, there is literally nothing remaining. It is just a hill with a minor view of the town of Akechi. Don't expect too much. The hike is also a bit confusing.
4
km
return
2
hrs
Mount Suwagane すわがね山 (Gifu Prefecture)
Out in sleepy Akechi is Mount Suwagane. Only do this mountian if you are bored and you literally have nothing better to do. Views are limited and the path is diliapidated.
2.7
km
return
45
mins
Kaiwa Ridge (Lanikai Pillbox) Trail
2.7km return trail, a few rock scrambles. Ensure you wear appropriate footwear. Views are amazing.
2.9
km
return
1
hr
Diamond Head (Le’ahi) Summit Trail
Uphill summit trail, lots is stairs and uneven ground. Amazing views. Ensure you book ahead as they get booked out. USD $5.00pp
9.5
km
return
6.5
hrs
Mt. Senjo-ga-take 仙丈ケ岳 (Nagano/Yamanashi Prefecture)
Mt. Senjo-ga-take is a 3033m mountain located in the Minami Alps national park on the border between Nagano and Yamanashi. Senjo-ga-take is one of the 100 famous mountains of Japan and is one of the 20 odd peaks in Japan over 3000 metres.
You can see a wide range of wildlife including the elusive raichou, a bird which only lives at elevations of 2500m or above.
From the summit you get a 360 view of the Minami Alps and on a clear day you can see as far as Mt. Fuji.
1.4
km
return
45
mins
Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls (Māori name Wairēinga Falls) is a plunge waterfall located along the Pakoka River in the Waikato area. The waterfall is 55m high and has over time caused the formation of a large pool at the base of the waterfall.
3.8
km
one-way
90
mins
Takaosan 高尾山 (Mount Takao, Tokyo Prefecture)
Mount Takao (高尾山, Takaosan) is one of the closest natural recreation areas to central Tokyo, offering beautiful scenery, an interesting temple and attractive hiking opportunities. Although outside the city center, the mountain is still located within metropolitan Tokyo and takes only 50 minutes and 390 yen to reach from Shinjuku.
5
km
return
2
hrs
Mt. Misen 弥山, Miyajima Island (Hiroshima Prefecture)
The hike offers an alternative to the rope way which takes you to the top of Mt. Misen, the highest peak on Miyajima Island. At the top of the mountain there is a good viewing platform from which you can see the Seto Inland Sea and the main land of Japan. The track is far less crowded than the ropeway and gives opportunity to see some of the more wild deer which are less used to human interaction.
11
km
return
5
hrs
Mt. Kuju 久住山 (Aso-Kuju National Park, Oita Prefecture)
The tallest peak on the Kyushu mainland standing at 1,791m. Stunning active volcanoes and vibrant colours. Lots of different peaks to do along the way and always changing scenery.
1.5
km
return
30
mins
Mount Iwata 岩田山 Arashiyama Monkey Park (Kyoto Prefecture)
Short hike with lots of wild monkeys. View from the peak of Mount Iwata is also amazing.
3.9
km
one-way
2
hrs
Kurama to Kibune via Kurama-dera 鞍馬から貴船まで (Kyoto Prefecture)
Just outside of Kyoto city lies the sleepy town of Kurama, home of the Tengu. Via Mount Kurama and Kurama-dera walk to Kibune which is another sleepy town full of culture.
4
km
return
2
hrs
Kinkazan 金華山 (Gifu Prefecture)
The hike takes you from Gifu park to the top of Mount Kinka where Gifu castle is located. There are musuems, amazing lookouts, cultural heritage pieces/sites and a squirrel village to visit in combination with the hike.
8
km
return
3
hrs
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Mt. Inari 伏見稲荷大社 (Kyoto Prefecture)
A hike up Mount Inari through thousands of Torii gates part of one of the most famous temples in Japan.
500
m
return
10
mins
The best rural landscape view in Japan 日本一農村景観 (Gifu Prefecture)
In sleepy Iwamura there is a sign that self-proclaims itself to be the best rural landscape in all of Japan. It's a bold claim and one that I would personally disagree with, but nonetheless it exists. From the lookout you get a 360 view of farmland and ricefields. Something that you can see anywhere in Japan. Do not get your hopes up, just because it is apparently the best in Japan.
3.1
km
return
1
hr
Mount Hananashi 花無山 (Gifu Prefecture)
Mount Hananashi is totally non-descript mountain that is hardly worth making the trek out to whatsoever. There is no view at all and the hiking track is incredibly confusing. If for some unexplained reason you want to do this hike because you happen to be out in the sticks of Ena in Gifu Prefecture then be my guest.
