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| + | | name = Bibbulmun Track | ||
| + | | photo = ?<!-- Load Wikimedia Commons image here, ie CowlitzDivide.JPG --> | ||
| + | | caption = ?<!-- Mt Rainier from the Cowlitz Divide along the Wonderland Trail --> | ||
| + | | location = Western Australia | ||
| + | | length = {{convert|1002|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} <!-- {{convert|93|mi|km|0}}<ref name="Filley"> | ||
| + | | trailheads = Kalamunda, Albany<!-- [[Longmire, Washington|Longmire Lodge]] <br/> [[Mowich Lake]] <br/> Ipsut Creek Camp Ground <br/> [[Sunrise (Mount Rainier)|Sunrise parking area]] <br/> White River Camp Ground <br/> Fryingpan Creek Trailhead <br/> Box Canyon <br/> Reflection Lakes <br/> Cougar Rock --> | ||
| + | | use = Hiking | ||
| + | | direction = NOBO or SOBO <!--Nobo, Sobo...--> | ||
| + | | season = Spring to Fall <!-- Summer to early Fall --> | ||
| + | | months = April to November <!-- Mid-July through late September --> | ||
| + | | maintainer = Bibbulmun Track Foundation<!-- National Park Service --> | ||
| + | | website = https://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/<!-- [http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/the-wonderland-trail.htm nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/the-wonderland-trail.htm] --> | ||
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| − | The Bibbulmun Track is a | + | == Overview == |
| + | The Bibbulmun Track is a 1002km-long hiking trail in Western Australia> Its northern terminus is at Kalamunda (an outer suburb of Perth), and its southern terminus is at Albany. | ||
It is maintained by the [[Bibbulmun Track Foundation]]. | It is maintained by the [[Bibbulmun Track Foundation]]. | ||
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| − | Length: | + | Length: {{convert|1002|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} |
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| + | Standard direction(s) of travel: <!-- nobo, sobo, etc. --> The Bibbulmun can be walked either south-to-north (S2N) or north-to-south (N2S). The trail is short enough for it to be hiked within one season, so direction is not as crucial as longer trails. One might choose to walk N2S in the spring and S2N in the autumn to take advantage of the temperature changing with the shifting season. One will generally find plenty of walkers in either direction during hiking seasons. | ||
| − | + | Season: | |
| − | + | Anytime outside of summer, from spring to fall (April to early November).<ref>https://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/the-track/faqs/</ref> | |
| − | Trail Association: <!-- link to article of trail org --> | + | Trail Association: [https://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/ Bibbulmun Track Foundation]<!-- link to article of trail org --> |
== Permits and Regulations == | == Permits and Regulations == | ||
<!-- Permitting requirements and agencies, camping regulations, campfire restrictions, etc.. --> | <!-- Permitting requirements and agencies, camping regulations, campfire restrictions, etc.. --> | ||
| + | No permits are currently required to walk or camp on the Bibbulmun Track. | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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=== Printed Maps === | === Printed Maps === | ||
| + | Printed maps can be purchased in advance from the Bibbulmun Track Foundation website<ref>https://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/shop/category/maps</ref>, or are usually available from the visitor centres at towns on the trail. | ||
== Information Resources == | == Information Resources == | ||
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=== Apps === | === Apps === | ||
<!-- Ie Guthook --> | <!-- Ie Guthook --> | ||
| + | The Guthook guide on the Bibbulmun Track is available for purchase. | ||
=== Guidebooks === | === Guidebooks === | ||
<!-- Ie Yogi's, Wilderness Press --> | <!-- Ie Yogi's, Wilderness Press --> | ||
| + | Guidebooks published by the Bibbulmun Track Foundation are available for purchase on their website<ref>https://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/shop/category/guidebooks</ref> or are usually available at visitor centres at towns on the trail. | ||
=== Other === | === Other === | ||
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== Sections == | == Sections == | ||
<!-- Does the trail have recognized sections, such as the desert/sierra/norcal/oregon/washington sections on the PCT? --> | <!-- Does the trail have recognized sections, such as the desert/sierra/norcal/oregon/washington sections on the PCT? --> | ||
| + | # Darling Range | ||
| + | # Dwellingup | ||
| + | # Collie | ||
| + | # Balingup | ||
| + | # Donnelly River | ||
| + | # Pemberton | ||
| + | # Northcliffe | ||
| + | # Walpole | ||
| + | # Denmark/Albany | ||
== Water == | == Water == | ||
<!-- Is water plentiful, scarce, seasonal? Does it vary by section? If standard water locations exist along this trail, such as on the triple crown trails, list of links to individual LTW articles. --> | <!-- Is water plentiful, scarce, seasonal? Does it vary by section? If standard water locations exist along this trail, such as on the triple crown trails, list of links to individual LTW articles. --> | ||
| + | Water is usually readily available in the rainwater tanks at the shelters along the Bibbulmun, unless there has been a prolonged drought. | ||
== Weather == | == Weather == | ||
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== Online Communities == | == Online Communities == | ||
<!-- If there are active online communities for this trail, where are they? --> | <!-- If there are active online communities for this trail, where are they? --> | ||
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| + | There are two Facebook groups dedicated to the Bibbulmun Track: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/110523759908 Bibbulmun Track] and [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1646437428771047 Bibbulmun Track Hikers]. | ||
Revision as of 11:54, 29 June 2021
| Bibbulmun Track | |
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| Length | 1,002 km (623 mi) |
| Location | Western Australia |
| Hiking details | |
| Season | Spring to Fall |
| Months | April to November |
| Website | https://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/ |
| Direction | NOBO or SOBO |
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Contents
Overview
The Bibbulmun Track is a 1002km-long hiking trail in Western Australia> Its northern terminus is at Kalamunda (an outer suburb of Perth), and its southern terminus is at Albany.
It is maintained by the Bibbulmun Track Foundation.
Length: 1,002 km (623 mi)
Standard direction(s) of travel: The Bibbulmun can be walked either south-to-north (S2N) or north-to-south (N2S). The trail is short enough for it to be hiked within one season, so direction is not as crucial as longer trails. One might choose to walk N2S in the spring and S2N in the autumn to take advantage of the temperature changing with the shifting season. One will generally find plenty of walkers in either direction during hiking seasons.
Season:
Anytime outside of summer, from spring to fall (April to early November).[1]
Trail Association: Bibbulmun Track Foundation
Permits and Regulations
No permits are currently required to walk or camp on the Bibbulmun Track.
Maps
Online Maps
Printed Maps
Printed maps can be purchased in advance from the Bibbulmun Track Foundation website[2], or are usually available from the visitor centres at towns on the trail.
Information Resources
Websites
Apps
The Guthook guide on the Bibbulmun Track is available for purchase.
Guidebooks
Guidebooks published by the Bibbulmun Track Foundation are available for purchase on their website[3] or are usually available at visitor centres at towns on the trail.
Other
Sections
- Darling Range
- Dwellingup
- Collie
- Balingup
- Donnelly River
- Pemberton
- Northcliffe
- Walpole
- Denmark/Albany
Water
Water is usually readily available in the rainwater tanks at the shelters along the Bibbulmun, unless there has been a prolonged drought.
Weather
Resupply Locations
Geographic Features
Administrative Territories
Online Communities
There are two Facebook groups dedicated to the Bibbulmun Track: Bibbulmun Track and Bibbulmun Track Hikers.
