Surpassed expectations. Was so amazing. So many different terrains and the views.
On the Saturday of the long weekend, five of us took on the Cape Le Grand Coastal Trail, and to be honest, I’d never even heard of it before planning our Esperance trip. But after doing it, I can honestly say it’s now in my top 2 day hikes in WA.
The terrain had a bit of everything: beach walks, granite climbs, coastal scrambles, creek crossings, scrub, and forest, all with those stunning coastal views Esperance is known for. You definitely don’t get bored on this one.
It took longer than I expected. We started around 7:30am and didn’t finish until about an hour after sunset 6pmish, but we got to catch an epic sunset right at the end, which made it totally worth it. Two in our group had never done a hike this big before, and while it was definitely a challenge for them, they absolutely loved it.
If you’re into hiking and haven’t been to Esperance yet, I’d highly recommend adding this one to your list. There are two campgrounds with facilities along the way if you want to turn it into an overnighter, and four 2WD access points along the trail if you’d rather do it in smaller sections.