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Jarnem Walking Track Loop

Northern Territory

Level:

Intermediate

Distance:

7.4 KM

Duration:

3 Hours

Location:

Keep River Access, Baines NT 0852, Australia

About this hike

This fantastic hike near the border takes you through eucalypt woodland, past indigenous rock art and provides wide views of Keep River. This hike is perfect for intermediate level hikers and offers multiple different attraction, one of which is the rock formations along Jarnem Escarpment.

Jarnem Walking Track Loop

Image: Northern Territory Government

Track Overview

Starting at Jarnem Camping Area this hike follows Jarnem Walk Track to a junction where you will take a left. Continue to follow the track until reaching another junction (the loop) which you will turn right at to follow the loop in a anticlockwise direction. Half way around the loop you should reach the lookout which will allow for some great views of the local area before continuing along the track back to the junction. At the junction follow the track back to the camping area to compete the walk.

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