Solo hiking 50 kilometres of Australia's Coast - Hakea Trail
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4 жыл бұрынSolo hiking the Hakea Trail is something that I’d be eyeing off for several months and I decided to finally take the plunge. It is located in Fitzgerald River National Park, approximately 6 hours drive South East of Perth in Western Australia.
Officially the trail is a 23.5 kilometre point to point hike, however you will need to have organised someone to pick you up at the end - Something that may be difficult as it is 4wd access only. The minimum distance for solo hiking the trail is ~48km (return), with an additional ~8km if you follow the same route I did and camp at Hammersley Inlet for one of the nights.
For the most part, the trail is relatively easy going with a few undulating hills and is complimented by world class facilities. You’ll walk along snow white beaches with no one else other than yourself. You’ll marvel at the sheer scale of the ragged cliffs cascading into the deep blue ocean below. You’ll discover fauna and flora that you likely never knew existed.
This is a hike that I cannot recommend enough and one I think should be on everyone’s bucket list. Even if you can’t find the time to do the trail itself, I can tell you now that just venturing down to Fitzgerald River National Park will be well worth the visit. I couldn’t imagine how stunning the entire region would be when wildflower season hits.
See the exact path I took:
www.alltrails.com/explore/rec...
The Life of Py:
www.thelifeofpy.com/
Thelongwaysbetter:
thelongwaysbetter.blogspot.com/
Hiking Gear
Backpack - geni.us/9fUFSNe
Mattress - geni.us/QhvFEM3
Tent - geni.us/PAhP
Sleeping Bag - geni.us/IhbeWeA
Dry Bag - geni.us/JQNxM
Sleeping Bag Liner - geni.us/BYxnB
Jetboil - geni.us/eQkl
Gas cannister - geni.us/45PZ6v
Water Bladder - geni.us/7Is1
Water Bottle - geni.us/fLCJCDD
Personal Locator Beacon - geni.us/iMXwCq
Spoon - geni.us/irWK6
Swiss army knife - geni.us/KEcfc1k
Camera Gear
Camera - geni.us/kwgEu
Camera batteries - geni.us/xWl9vhy
Lens - geni.us/xde22
Microphone - geni.us/jfKqiit
DeadCat - geni.us/MhN7
Tripod - geni.us/vBjIfF0
SD card - geni.us/sZB0r
Drone - geni.us/ZItv
Drone Batteries - geni.us/ihs9Yp
Peak Design Capture Clip - geni.us/X7XAHj
GoPro - geni.us/6R8AMM
Charging cable (USB-C) - geni.us/9EcGfz6
Charging cable - geni.us/kvK8
@person.X. 4 ай бұрын
The quality of your videos is superlative. An absolute pleasure to watch.
@stinestoraasbaska9450 3 жыл бұрын
So beautiful
@spriggo_7572 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!! Im heading out there in early april, some great insight here to what I'm up against. Happy Hiking !!
@VK-ds7wv 3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed❤️
@Lucydanimarie 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing shots, absolutely loved it. Very inspiring!
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dani!
@YUH654 4 жыл бұрын
That was beautiful! Then followed up with info to boot! Fantastic job - thank you!
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lisa, glad you enjoyed it!
@k.whiking4372 3 жыл бұрын
Well done, looks fantastic and thank you for the info overview and the end, it was quite helpful.
@pappysproductions 4 жыл бұрын
Greetings from the U.S. I really enjoyed your video. I subscribed, can't wait to see more
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers! I've got a big planned one for the next video so hoping you enjoy that one too!
@3xxiled 4 жыл бұрын
4:20 What a shot! Wow
@VladsAdventures 3 жыл бұрын
Stunning aerial views!
@exploreparks2378 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing - its such an incredible place.
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching!
@AUSABCDrad 3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous shots!
@NickandRachel 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome hike man! Looks like a awesome time. Thanks for sharing
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers for watching again!
@NickandRachel 4 жыл бұрын
@@JoshCarrHikes no problem.
@gooddoogs 4 жыл бұрын
Great footage, thanks for sharing.
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@jocelynwilson 3 жыл бұрын
Wow - some awesome imagery... WA is stunning! From Qld and never visited, I love how isolated and pristine it is there...
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
We've definitely got it good over here. Worth the trip ;)
@JJO117 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful footage sad doesn't have much views the camera angles are awesome. Good to know it's in WA will try it someday but will have to do a point and return trip. Glad to see you running those merrels I got a same pair good boots.
@thebenno 4 жыл бұрын
great pictures and edit, nice work
@OntarioHikingTrails 4 жыл бұрын
WOW gorgeous I love the water and the beach
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! So lucky to have them in WA
@michaelwalker3305 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Josh. What a great advert for getting out and about in the great outdoors. Keep up the great work.
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mick appreciate it
@CamBostock 4 жыл бұрын
Dude absolutely loving the channel. I’m a Perthie currently living in Tokyo creating hiking videos as well. Your production quality is goals. Maybe we could tee up a hike in WA at some point down the line. Keep killing it 👊
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, sounds good to me! Hope you’re keeping safe in Tokyo!
@drknoba 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome m8t. Love your editing style.
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@delphinelesterlost3285 3 жыл бұрын
Great hike and set up, I hope the gear is not too heavy
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Definitely a little heavy on the camera side of things but worth it to capture those moments
@DorisHikingAdventures 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Nice to find other WA KZfaqrs 😃
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Likewise!
@youreworthyourweightinavoc7189 4 жыл бұрын
So good putting in all the trail details on there! Hardly any hiker channels do this, heaps good mate
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers. I found that there wasn't that much info on the trail and had I not stumbled across a couple of blogs that thelifeofpy and thelongwaysbetter wrote, I felt like I would have basically been flying blind going into it. Hopefully this video makes it a bit easier for those planning to do it in the future.
@youreworthyourweightinavoc7189 4 жыл бұрын
@@JoshCarrHikes trust me it will ;)
@mariaaa.mp4 3 жыл бұрын
i know im kinda late lol but just had to say, im literally only 5 minutes in and so in awe already. love the drone footage and different angles! and the music is so calm and peaceful, I love it. keep up the good work, its insipiring! definitely looking forward to watching more videos like these
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Maria, glad you enjoyed it! This hike was the first multi day for me so was an awesome experience and the one that got me hooked
@MrKneelay 4 жыл бұрын
Great video from a dude in the states. If I ever go back to Australia I need to hit this hike up.
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, you won’t regret it if you do!
@zonacamphike2904 3 жыл бұрын
Epic trip man! Would love to hike a coastline like that! Great camera work!
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Yeah we’re pretty lucky in that regard here in WA. So many pristine beaches without a soul on them
@derekfalkowsky8317 4 жыл бұрын
Aww man, I was supposed to do a motorcycle trip through Australia in August but cant because of covid19. What a beautiful place! I cant wait to do the trip!
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Ah spewing! Hopefully the restrictions will be lifted sooner rather than later so you can get back out there. Riding through Fitzgerald River National Park would be bloody amazing!
@derekfalkowsky8317 4 жыл бұрын
@@JoshCarrHikes Definitely would! lets just hope for the freedom to roam once again! :)
@TasHikingAdventures 3 жыл бұрын
try avenza maps dude i left alltrails for avenza heaps better too etc.....sacrafice the camera gear mate bring more beers and bongs along haha great video mate
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting, can’t say I’ve heard of Avenza before. I’ll give them a go 👍
@TasHikingAdventures 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoshCarrHikes very reliable mate, been on around 5 hikes overnights and its reliable!
@robyncaddell5269 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been loving your videos but you have disappeared off instagram. I hope everything is okay and I’ve just taken a break
@drknoba 4 жыл бұрын
What boots are you using? I have Oboz but feel like they are just a tad uncomfortable for long hikes.
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a set of Merrel Moabs. Couldn’t tell you the specific name but they seem to go alright
@geoffwiles9203 3 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful piece Josh! I've only discovered your videos recently, and glad I did. You mentioned Alltrails, and I'm wondering if this is the best program..better than garmin or hema? Could you tell me please?
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Geoff! I haven’t used Garmin or Hema before so I can’t give you a proper answer for that one. At a quick glance though both of those look pretty decent. I just like the AllTrails App as its got everything that I need, which is mainly offline maps & research for future hikes.
@geoffwiles9203 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoshCarrHikes thanks a lot mate. I really appreciate the reply
@thomaznay9109 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice video! I'm planning to Solo hike soon too. I was wondering what source of portable power did you use? ( for navigation and video )
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Thomaz. I've just got a 13000mah portable battery to charge up my iphone. Usually get 2 and a bit charges out of it. And just used my phone as navigation with the help of the Alltrails App
@youreworthyourweightinavoc7189 4 жыл бұрын
God this makes me miss Espy so bad
@sperrinoutdoors7642 4 жыл бұрын
Looks brilliant buddy nice little upload thanks for sharing with us. Why don't we support each others channels
@Accolades70 4 жыл бұрын
Those boots look like they are pretty good? Type, Cost? Sleeping bag and blowup air mattress ?? Think I like the self inflating :-) we plan on doing a bit of camping/walking but have Road bikes so want to keep everything Small/Light. That stove looks pretty good too .. Type/ Price/ How long the gas cylinders last ?? I was gonna comment on the MO but ... :-)
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mark. Couldn't tell you what shoes they are, just bought them after trying on a few of them from the local Anaconda shop. They've got a 'm' as their logo if that helps? I remember them being about 150-200 bucks. Mattress is from hikenture and was about 30 bucks. Sleeping bag is the enlightened equipment revelation 10. Pretty expensive being ~$500 but worth it in my opinion. The stove is a jetboil and can't recommend it enough. It'll cost you about $120 and the canisters about $10each with up to 24 boils for one cannister. Sadly the mo will more than likely be disappearing soon. Best of luck with your adventures!
@Accolades70 4 жыл бұрын
@@JoshCarrHikes the Mo kept reminding me of a few movies I have been told about. If ya know what I mean :-)
@Accolades70 4 жыл бұрын
@@JoshCarrHikes maybe M for Merrell ? $167 ?
@Accolades70 4 жыл бұрын
@@JoshCarrHikes Dehyd meals from Anaconda?
@JoshCarrHikes 4 жыл бұрын
@@Accolades70 Yep they'd be the brand!
@sypris1001 3 жыл бұрын
Really liking your videos man. I'm a Perthie living in the UK and missing the open spaces back home. I've gotta ask, is it a coincidence or did you take some of your video style inspiration from Kraig Adams? Anyway, especially some of the drone footage on this one and the extra info at the end! Cheers
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, we certainly are fortunate to have scenery like this in our backyard! Definitely not a coincidence - Really love Kraig's style and truth be told I struggle to watch other creators that 'vlog' their hikes. The silence and serenity speaks volumes in my eyes and is a large reason why I go hiking in the first place. If there were ten other channels out there that followed Kraig's style I'd watch them all, but unfortunately I've struggled to find any. With that in mind it's a very large reason why I've chosen to follow his style as I'm sure there are others out there wishing they could watch more than just the monthly upload from him.
@Snagrit 3 жыл бұрын
What do you do with your food waste when out on the trail? I am about to start doing some multiday hikes and I am a little worried about having little critters chewing through my tent or bag insearch of food.
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
I usually just throw all the old wrappers and what not in a used backcountry meal packet. They’re pretty sturdy bags, can fit a lot, and I’d be carrying it regardless so figured I might as well throw all my waste in them.
@Snagrit 3 жыл бұрын
@@JoshCarrHikes awesome, thanks for the reply. You have inspired me to come over to WA when the borders open for some hiking. You should definitely check out the mount Kosciusko 10 peak hike. Best alpine hike in Australia IMO. Super scenic aswell for those drone shots ;)
@JoshCarrHikes 3 жыл бұрын
Damn, that’s another one I’ll have to the list haha. Would be awesome to hike in alpine regions through snow
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