🥾 Walk / Run Trails Knolls Walk Trail

Knolls Walk Trail

Walpole-Nornalup NP

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2.6km Distance
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1 hour Duration
Moderate Difficulty
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Loop Trail Type
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Varied Elevation

About This Walk

When you're walking in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park, almost completely surrounded by the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park, you would expect something special. Luckily, this trail delivers the goods!

You'll wander though several different types of forest. The tall karri forest shelters lush undergrowth which is a riot of colour in spring as the wildflowers bloom. Jarrah and marri forest through the central part of the trail give way to shady peppermint groves.

This trail is an orchid spotters paradise with many species such as bunny, karri spider and cowslip orchids nestled among the undergrowth in season. In the wetter months, the colours and variety of fungi really have to be seen to be believed.

Trail Highlights

Tall karri forest and lush undergrowth
Jarrah, marri, and shady peppermint groves
Orchid spotters paradise in spring
Access to Channels picnic area and Coalmine Beach

Practical Information

🌿 Best Season

All year (Spring for wildflowers)

🐕 Dogs

No — within a National Park

♿ Accessibility

Class 3 (Moderate) — short steep hills, rough surface, some rock hopping

📍 Trailhead

Channels Picnic Area, Walpole

🥾 Walking Tips

  • Access points along Knoll Drive
  • Park at Coalmine Beach or Channels picnic area
  • Great for spotting wildflowers in spring