Cascade trail

Where

Thredbo-Perisher area in Kosciuszko National Park in Snowy Mountains

Distance

10km one-way

Time suggested

3hrs 15min

Grade

Medium

Entry fees

Park entry fees apply

Opening times

Cascade trail is open to bike riders and walkers in summer and for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter. Fat bikes permitted year-round.

What to
bring

Drinking water, hat, sunscreen, suitable clothing, snacks, bike repair kit

Please note

• If you're riding a bike, please give way to walkers along this track.
• It's a good idea to bring a topographic map and compass, or a GPS.
• Fill in the free trip intention form and hire a PLB from the Snowy Region Visitor Centre.

Cascade trail is one to try in every season. In summer, bring your mountain bike or hiking boots: the remote path twists through snow gum woodland and the beauty of Pilot Wilderness Area. In winter the trail turns white with snow, offering terrific opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or fat biking. Spring-blooming wildflowers herald the return of warmer months.

This versatile trail, which is part of the Australian Alps walking track, is great for beginners and experts alike. Starting from Dead Horse Gap, on Alpine Way near Thredbo, it's a 10km ride or walk one-way (20km return) to historic Cascade Hut, deep in the Pilot Wilderness Area.

A high point on the trail, Bob’s Ridge, offers a scenic lookout across the Murray River valley into Victoria, so be sure to bring some binoculars.

If you're keen for a multi-day challenge, continue along the Pilot Wilderness mountain bike ride, past the Tin Mine huts turnoff on to Ingeegoodbee trail, then Nine Mile trail which connects with Barry Way - where you’ll need to be collected at Pinch River campground.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info