THE BIG LOOP

5-day, 4-night “Grade 3” hike (up to 12½ miles a day) in Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Departures May 24, June 14 & 28, July 26, 2022. Group limit, 6-8. Highlights: Drive from Mt. Isa to start of Pinnacle Trail/morning tea at Big Bend Waterhole/swimming at Stockyard Gorge/en route to Dry Gorge, Tree Snake Spring/marine limestone formations at Lost City/in Camooweal, picnic lunch by Georgina River. $3,850 ppdo. Trek West Hiking (Mount Isa, QLD, Australia; phone +61 07 4748 4998, trekwesthiking.com.au).