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Kyleakin And Kylerhea

Wild Mammal Coastal Trail – Glenelg–Kylerhea Ferry loop from Kylerhea

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Kyleakin And Kylerhea

Wild Mammal Coastal Trail – Glenelg–Kylerhea Ferry loop from Kylerhea

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Wild Mammal Coastal Trail – Glenelg–Kylerhea Ferry loop from Kylerhea

01:10

4.22km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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388 m

Kylerhea Seal Colony

Highlight • Natural

Closer than from the observation point

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2.13 km

North American River Otter Hide

Highlight • Mountain Hut

2.13 km

Wild Mammal Coastal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Hut

1.5 mile trail along the coast that has great views and you might be able to spot dolphins and sea otters. There are two huts, one at the start and …

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3.22 km

Kylerhea Wildlife Hide and Viewpoint

Highlight • Rest Area

Great viewpoint with sufficient parking and picnic tables. Comes with a hut for watching dolphin es and sea otters.

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4.20 km

Glenelg–Kylerhea Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

The ferry runs every twenty minutes and I missed it by a minute! Lovely crew, they came back for me and I was the only passenger on the return trip.

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4.22 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.59 km

1.24 km

862 m

507 m

Surfaces

2.10 km

1.24 km

771 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

18°C

11°C

80 %

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Wild Mammal Coastal Trail – Glenelg–Kylerhea Ferry loop from Kylerhea

Kylerhea Seal Colony

North American River Otter Hide

Wild Mammal Coastal Trail

Kylerhea Wildlife Hide and Viewpoint

Glenelg–Kylerhea Ferry

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