Dales Gorge loop

Hiking trails & Routes

Australia

Western Australia

Dales Gorge loop

Moderate

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Dales Gorge loop

01:23

4.37km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Karijini National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.58 km

Circular Pool

Highlight • Gorge

The pool is no longer open to swimming due to asbestos and rockfall danger, but the view from above highlights the spectacular drop into the pool from the cliffs on either side.

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2.58 km

Water flows over the red bedrock slabs to form a positive oasis within the gorge. The water here is wide and shallow as it cascades down the grand steps, almost palatially, to feed the rest of the river.

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3.31 km

Fortescue Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The Fortescue Falls seem like a tropical oasis in the middle of the remote and desert-like Pilbara region. The visual contrast of bright red rocks, clear water and blue sky …

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3.60 km

Dale’s Gorge (Fern Pool)

Highlight • Gorge

The Fern Pool is an incredibly fascinating place to swim in the turquoise water and admire the beautiful red rock formations. The Fern Pool is at one end of Dale’s …

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4.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.30 km

1.82 km

247 m

Surfaces

2.68 km