Hancock Gorge & Kermit's Pool
Hancock Gorge
Karijini's most thrilling gorge adventure, where you inch along the 'Spider Walk' through a narrow rock crack to reach the emerald Kermit Pool.
Hancock Gorge in the Wittenoom area is Karijini's most iconic adventure route. You first descend an iron ladder to the gorge floor and wade through the waist-deep Amber Pool. Then, in a rock crack only a metre or two wide, you brace your hands and feet against both walls and shuffle sideways along the famous 'Spider Walk', ending at Kermit Pool, enclosed by red rock walls. The round trip is about 1.5 km and takes 2 to 3 hours. The route is rated Grade 5, the highest difficulty level, so non-slip shoes are essential, and clothing and cameras may get wet. The gorge closes after rain or when there is a risk of flash flooding.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Oxer Lookout
- Weano Gorge & Handrail Pool
- Knox Gorge
- Joffre Falls
- Kalamina Gorge
- Karijini Visitor Centre
- Mount Bruce (Punurrunha)
- Fern Pool (Jubura)