Stage 8 of 34 · Bibbulmun Track

Km 194 → Km 222

Distance

27.5 km

Ascent

+628 m

Descent

-618 m

Est. Time

7h 29m

Altitude

160–319 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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27.5 km Distance628 m Climb7h 29m Est. time319 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Start: Km 194

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Km 222

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Km 194 → km 9.2 (250m) 188–285m	9.2 km	+135m / -85m	2h 20m	📈 Climbing
km 9.2 (250m) → km 18.3 (243m) 163–298m	9.2 km	+204m / -211m	2h 32m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 18.3 (243m) → Km 222 179–315m	9.1 km	+219m / -280m	2h 36m	📉 Descending
Total	27.5 km	+628m / -618m	7h 29m

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Est. Finish Time

4h 14m

Calories

1,879 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

36.8 km

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🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (191g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

23 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 628m ↓ 618m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈33% paved · ≈67% unpaved

Mostly unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 36% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Bibbulmun Track Stage 8: Km 194 → Km 222 is usually best from April to June and August to November. July is the wettest.

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Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (160 m) and the highest point (319 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Good	Mixed
High point, day / night	28°/15°	28°/15°	26°/14°	22°/12°	19°/9°	16°/7°	15°/6°	16°/6°	17°/7°	20°/8°	23°/11°	26°/12°
Low point, day / night	29°/15°	29°/16°	27°/15°	23°/13°	20°/9°	17°/8°	16°/7°	17°/7°	18°/8°	21°/9°	24°/12°	27°/13°
Rain, mm	22	23	37	44	115	168	211	151	124	66	42	20
Snow at high point	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daylight	14 h 05	13 h 16	12 h 20	11 h 19	10 h 28	10 h	10 h 10	10 h 53	11 h 51	12 h 51	13 h 47	14 h 17

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 319 m, approximately 26.3 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 27.5 km, 628m ascent, max altitude 318.7m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2275 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving