About Hancock Gorge
Hancock Gorge is a narrow, dramatic gorge in Karijini National Park in the Hamersley Range, Pilbara region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Ashburton. Renowned for its banded iron formations, tight chasms and emerald Kermits Pool, it offers one of Karijini's most adventurous Class 5 hikes. The gorge features the famous Spider Walk and requires wading and scrambling through ancient 2.5-billion-year-old rock landscapes.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a challenging Class 5 gorge hike starting from the Hancock Gorge car park off Weano Road. The trail descends steeply into a narrow chasm with sheer banded iron walls, requiring scrambling, climbing over boulders and wading through water. The highlight is the Spider Walk, a narrow constriction where hikers brace against walls, leading to the amphitheatre-like Kermits Pool, a permanent deep green pool surrounded by vertical cliffs suitable for swimming and photography.
Key highlights
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Kermits Pool - permanent emerald pool at the end of the gorge
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Spider Walk - narrow constricted section requiring hands and feet on opposite walls
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Dramatic banded iron formations over 2.5 billion years old
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Class 5 adventure hike with scrambling and wading
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Sheer gorge walls and amphitheatre-like chasms