Kings Canyon Rim Walk

A 6 km loop walk (about 3 to 4 hours) around the rim of Kings Canyon, where sheer red sandstone walls drop 100 m to the canyon floor. After a steep climb at the start ('Heart Attack Hill'), the path crosses the weathered domes of the Lost City and descends into the Garden of Eden, a lush oasis with a permanent waterhole, before returning along the other side.

Start early: the rim walk closes at 9 am on days forecast to reach 36°C or more. Carry at least 3 litres of water. The easy Kings Creek walk along the canyon floor takes about an hour.

Kings Canyon is about 3.5 to 4 hours' drive from Uluru or Alice Springs, so most people stay a night at Kings Canyon Resort or Kings Creek Station on an outback loop.