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Baldwins Bluff Trail, Serpentine NP

Pindjarup & Whadjuk Noongar Country

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Trail difficulty
Moderate
Trail difficulty

Difficult trail with rough surface that may have very steep hills or extensive rock hopping. Directional signage may be limited. Bushwalking experience, navigation and emergency first aid skills, and good fitness required.

  • Length 6km
  • Est. time 1-3 hours
  • Return

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The Baldwin Bluff Trail is a great bushwalk, and makes a perfect addition to a visit to Serpentine National Park. Combined with Kitty's Gorge trail, and Stacey's Loop, it can offer a full day experience in the bush, particularly during the wildflowers season. Trail runners would also enjoy the combination of surfaces and gradients over these trails.

This track requires reasonable fitness to climb up gravel tracks, through jarrah, marri then jarrah woodlands, before reaching the exposed granite at the summit. The lookout offers great views over the Perth Coastal Plan and Serpentine River Valley.

The trail starts on the south side of the Serpentine Falls carpark, next to the toilet block. The area has picnic and BBQ facilities. The Serpentine National Park opens every day between 8:30am and 5.00pm, with standard entry fees charged at the entrance of the carpark.  

This trail is part of the following destinations:

Visit Jarrahdale

A series of beautiful trails on Noongar Country, around the historic Jarrahdale township, where you can choose to walk, trot and pedal — all within an hour from the CBD....

Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

(08) 9526 1111

Mundaring Parks and Wildlife Office

(08) 9290 6100

Jarrahdale General Store Tourist Information Centre

(08) 9525 5114

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Serpentine - Jarrahdale region

150+
Bird species
28
Reptile species
1200+
Flowering plant species

The Serpentine National Park and town of Jarrahdale are located on the edge of the Darling Scarp, the western edge of a huge ancient plateau that that reaches from Perth in the north to the lower south west.

This area has a diverse number plants, ranging from jarrah-marri forest to wandoo woodlands, scarp heath lands and specialised granite outcrop communities. Over 1000 species of plants are found in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, including jarrah, marri and wandoo trees, plus many types of Acacia, and two rare species of Eucalyptus: the Darling Range Ghost Gum and the Salmon White Gum. The area has a spectacular wildflower display in spring, and donkey, spider and greenhood orchids can be found around granite outcrops.

There are over 100 species of fauna recorded in the area, inlcuding Echidnas, Western Grey Kangaroos, Water Rats and Quendas, plus the endangered Carnaby's Black Cockatoo. Those with keen eyes may also be lucky enough to spot a Carpet Python.



Keep an eye out for these species:

Red-tailed Black Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus (Calyptorhynchus) banksii

Animalia: Aves

Black-faced Kangaroo

Macropus fuliginosus melanops

Animalia: Mammalia

Short-beaked Echidna

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Animalia: Mammalia

Bird Orchid

Pterostylis barbata

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Prickly Moses

Acacia pulchella

Plantae: Equisetopsida

Darling Range Ghost Gum

Eucalyptus laeliae

Plantae: Equisetopsida

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Here is everything you need to know before visiting this trail.

Time / Duration

Up to 2 hours

Length

6km return

Fees

National Park fees

Trail Access

Road 2WD

Trail Start

Serpentine Falls carpark, 55km (1 hour) south-east of Perth.

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Trail End

Top of the bluff

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When to go

April to November.

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Bush Walk

Class 4

Difficult trail with rough surface that may have very steep hills or extensive rock hopping. Directional signage may be limited. Bushwalking experience, navigation and emergency first aid skills, and good fitness required.

What To Pack

Hazards & Warnings

Be mindfull of loose gravel on the trail surface as you climb and walk back down.

Prohibited items

No pets

Facilities

  • BBQ Facilities
  • Car Park
  • Lookouts
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Shaded Area
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Trail information updated
11th July 2026

Important weather note for this trail.

Due to this trail spanning multiple regions, we recommend use of your own weather app for localised information, or visiting bom.gov.au for accurate updates.

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11 trail goers have rated this trail as 3.82 out of 5!

We love to hear from people who've been on our Western Australian trails, so it would be most appreciated it if you wanted to leave a review.

Isabelle Collaery

Reviewed 6 Jul 2026, 4:02pm

First half is challenging, steep uphill with no real break. Once you’re at that halfway point it levels out and is a really pleasant walk. Good bird life about, and really nice view of the falls at the end.
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Steph R

Reviewed 27 Jun 2026, 4:40pm

Very steep incline at the start, and crumbly rocky surface so good gripping shoes needed. Gorgeous views at the top though. Took about 2.5 hours for average paced walkers ☺️
Arifin Sunjoyo

Reviewed 16 Jun 2026, 6:47am

One of the best spot on the hills to catch the sunrise
Lily McGavock

Reviewed 13 Dec 2025, 12:53pm

As one of my first hikes, I think Baldwins Bluff definitely has one of the best views in the Perth Hills that i've seen so far. I completed this trail back in June, and I still recommend it to any of my friends or peers who mention they're interested in getting into hiking as its stunning!!!
Yvonne Kristel

Reviewed 28 Aug 2025, 1:12pm

This is a great walk if you have driven to the Falls and want to get a bit of exercise in before heading off. It is steep and rocky but quite manageable and even better with a pair of poles.
We do the Kittys George/Serpentine Falls trek from the Jarrahdale end so didn't want to head off that way for a partial walk.
Evan Jones

Reviewed 22 Dec 2024, 6:32pm

Did not like this one bit. Completed after Kitty's Gorge. Instant regret. Didn't wow me.
Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 31 May 2023, 3:41pm

Better than I expected although the first km is a doozy. Once up on the ridge though it is quite beautiful and then the views rather speccy.
Kaitlyn Fiori

Reviewed 20 Apr 2023, 3:29pm

The first section was pretty steep, but it levelled out after the initial climb to a pleasant, rolling walk. The view from the top of the hills and the falls was pretty special.
Jasper Osabofu

Reviewed 26 Jan 2023, 9:05am

Nice trail with lots of kangaroos and some lovely trees and rocks along the way. View up the top is nice but was a bit confused as it didn't have any sort of signage up the top apart from a mountain of rocks
Natalie Keenan

Reviewed 25 Sep 2022, 4:57pm

This is a great hike with steep incline sections. Not a lot to see along the way, but the view at the top is worth the climb. The facilities at the beginning of the hike trail (Serpentine Fall National Park) are well equiped with clean flushing toilets and hand washing facilities. There are plenty of BBQs and picnic spots at the start of the trail as well.
colin Stevens

Reviewed 8 Nov 2021, 8:24am

Great walk a bit tricky in place's but well worth it when you get to tje top great views

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