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Being hulled up in my room unable to move has had me homesick for the outdoors for the last couple of days, so I've been watching someone hike the Appalacian Trail in the US and its so soothing. Also really wish we had more stuff like that here, I mean we have some long hikes but nothing like some of the ones they have over there.
There’s the Great Ocean Walk and the Cradle mountain big walks.
Both are on my bucket list! There's also the Larapinta Trail which I think can take about a month. I honestly don't think I could deal with the constant heat of hiking through Central Australia.
Camping as soon as you are better?
Probably not straight away, but very much as soon as the long covid risk is gone absolutely!
Funny you should bring up the Appalacian Trail. I'll be "completing" it sometime this afternoon. The Garmin app lets you do virtual expeditions.
I've been on the Appalacian Trail since May 27. So it has taken 7.5 months to finish the thing!
The Bibulmum Track in WA is 1,000km long. Hike from Albany to the Perth Hills. I don't know of any walks in Australia that are longer than that one.
I did half the bibbulmun track in one go about 6-7 years ago. Was an amazing experience. The Pacific Crest Trail is on my bucket list
The bicentennial trail is 5 times longer, and the Heyman trail is very slightly longer too. Edit: Heysen trail
The Bicentennial Trail is super interesting, as someone who has driven to Cooktown (and beyond) from Melbourne the thought of walking there is absolutely insane. You'd definitely experience some insane weather and landscape changes.
The Pacific Crest is the dream, the cost and prep makes my eyes fall out my skull though.
Ooh - that Bicentennial National Trail is amazing. Cooktown to Healesville! It isn't a constructed trail, though: I'm not sure how you could even coordinate that across three states and the ACT. I think I'd still be up for trying it regardless. Six months of hiking - if only I didn't have to work for a living!!
I plan on doing the Bibulmun end-to-end someday. Hopefully before I retire and am too old for it!