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Larapinta Trail

Permit-only this pass. No resolved pins. Cited about 223 km. Geometry pending. Mount Sonder 1,380 m is a landmark, not a trail high.

Last verified 2026-09-23 vs NT Parks

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial · author

    Desk byline for seed records. Named surveying editors replace this once a trail is verified.

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Permits and fees

Quota / restriction: Walking fee AUD 25 per person per night, capped at AUD 125. The cap is not a second fee.

PermitCostQuota / restrictionIssuerSourceVerified
Walking feeOfficial sourceAUD 25/person/night (cap AUD 125)Statutory local figure. Dated USD conversion: not recorded.—Not recordedNot recordedUnverified
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Factsno geometry
Distance223 km*
marquee cited ~223 km; geometry pending; not summed pins · 2026-09-23 · editorial · provisional
Ascent+0 m*
unresolved; 0 is not a measured ascent · 2026-09-23 · provisional
Descent0 m*
one-way stored · 2026-09-23 · provisional
High point0 m*
unresolved; 0 is not a measured metre · 2026-09-23 · provisional
Low point0 m*
unresolved; 0 is not a measured metre · 2026-09-23 · provisional
Routepoint-to-point
Days19
Seasonunverified
GradeSAC T3 · YDS 2

Editorial v1 · Provisional catalog

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)
SAC T3
Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
YDS Class 2
Class 2. Simple scrambling, occasional use of hands.

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Telegraph Station, Standley Chasm, Ormiston Gorge, and Mount Sonder were not invented.

typicalDays 19 is round(223/12), a placeholder.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Surface

Surface is not recorded. This field is filled only from an OSM surface tag, not from the grade.

Permits & fees

Permit
Larapinta walking fee

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Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Trailheads

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    Hazards

    • Geometry pending.

    Questions

    Do I need a permit for Larapinta Trail?

    A permit is listed as required for Larapinta Trail: Larapinta walking fee. Status on this record is an official source.

    How much is the Larapinta Trail permit?

    Walking fee: AUD 25/person/night (cap AUD 125) (Not recorded). Status: verified-official.

    Larapinta Trail permit quota and booking

    Walking fee AUD 25 per person per night, capped at AUD 125. The cap is not a second fee.

    How difficult is Larapinta Trail?

    Larapinta Trail is graded SAC T3 · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: Geometry pending.

    How long is Larapinta Trail?

    The length on this record is 223 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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