Porters Pass Track Trailhead

Great track. Medium grade. If you go in the counter-clockwise direction, you will be rewarded with marvellous views in the end. Highly recommend to bring your swimsuit - you can make a dip in the canyon. Dog friendly, but can be hard for small breeds. There are plenty of climbing areas.

A once-in-a-lifetime experience, for sure. The trail isn’t easy — some steep cliffside sections have no rails, so your full focus has to be on the path ahead. There’s little chance to admire the view in those spots, as one wrong slip could be game over. The section by the main waterfall, however, is much more manageable, there's strong metal rails all over the cliff edges — and refreshingly so, since it’s impossible to avoid the spray as you scramble across the narrow rocky areas. The trail never feels completely isolated; there are usually other hikers around, and often rock climbers too, so you’re unlikely to be left stranded if something happens. With a dog, though, it’s definitely more challenging, especially if they’re not seasoned hikers. A harness is much safer than a collar — I found wrapping the leash around a rail (or sturdy branches where there were no rails) gave extra security. That way, if my dog slipped, she’d be supported by the rail rather than pulling us both down — and she did nearly slip a couple of times. Sturdy boots in good condition, a hiking pole, at least 1.5 litres of water per person, and a basic first aid kit are absolute essentials — especially for less experienced hikers

A 1.5-2 hours trail with a little tricky climb and amazing view of the blue mountains around

An adventurous, family friendly trail, with lots of things to see and some good views. It is steep in parts and muddy in others. There are lots of stairs and some are worn and broken. We walked it with a 9, 13 and 17 and a surgery recovered. Slow but managed.

This track is not as busy as the more touristy tracks in the mountains. We only came across a few people, mostly rock climbers and abseiling folk. The track is very rough and washed out in places. Uneven steps, lots of loose rocks, mud, and tree roots. The views, however, are spectacular. As the walk follows the cliffs and under waterfalls and winds down to an amazing canyon grotto. If you want something a little more remote and wild, then this is a must do. We looped back past Fort Rock on the way back to make this a great loop walk.