Coastal Plains Walk Trail
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Aushiker
S 31° 31.005 E 115° 39.745
50J E 372994 N 6512351
The Coastal Plains Walk Trail is a 55 km trail located in the northern outer region of the greater Perth metropolis
Waymark Code: WMG7T
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 07/03/2006
Views: 84
It starts within the Yanchep National Park (approximately 6 km north of the McNess House Visitors Centre within the park) and ends in the Melaleuca Park (proposed Nature Reserve), west of Bullsbrook (northeast of Wanneroo). The trail is fairly well established, with four campsites (Shapcotts, Ridges, Moitch, and Prickly Bark). The southern terminus is 2.7 km east of Prickly Bark campsite on Coopers Road.
Each campsite consists of a three sided bunk style shelter, a fire ring, two picnic tables, water tank feed off the shelter roof and tent sites.
As the area walked in is a costal plain (emphasis on plain) the track is sandy. Also the track does not go near water or the coast, hence it is "coastal" in name only, therefore the only source of water is at the campsites (water tanks).
Conservation and Land Management (CALM) suggest 3 1/2 days to complete the walk, however I would suggest a three day walk schedule, overnighting at Ridges and Moitch is quite feasible for most reasonably experienced walkers.
Coordinates of the other end's trailhead: S 31° 41.763 E 115° 57.289
Recommended number of days to complete: 4.00
Distance in miles or kilometres: 55 kilometres
Shelters?: Yes
Designated campsites?: Yes
Number of designated campsites: 4
Permit Required?: No
Trail Website: [Web Link]
Best Season to Hike?: Winter
Overnight parking fee: Not Listed
Permit Fees?: Not Listed
Overnight parking coordinates: Not Listed
Intermediate Trailhead 1: Not Listed
Intermediate Trailhead 2: Not Listed
Intermediate Trailhead 3: Not Listed
Intermediate Trailhead 4: Not Listed
Intermediate Trailhead 5: Not Listed
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