Alola village guesthouse
- Rooms
- Camping
- Not confirmed by the operator — check first
Village guesthouse and campsite at Alola (about 1,400 m), 2.5 km before Isurava; used by groups walking the stage in the other direction.
Kokoda Track · Stage 7 of 8
Templeton's Crossing to Isurava
Stage 7 of the Kokoda Track covers 11.2 km from Templeton's Crossing to Isurava, with 611 m of ascent and 1,053 m of descent. The highest point is 1,939 m. Allow about 6 hours of walking, plus breaks.
11.2 kmdistance
611 mascent
1,053 mdescent
~6 hwalking time
harddifficulty
1,939 mhighest point
≈ 2.25 L
≈ 1,430 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Alola
Eora Creek
Eora Creek campsite
- Camping
- Not confirmed by the operator — check first
Campsite by the Eora Creek bridge and battlefield, 4.5 km after Templeton's Crossing and about 7 km before Isurava; a common night for groups on a 9-day plan.
Isurava
Isurava Memorial campsite
- Camping
- Not confirmed by the operator — check first
Campsite at the Isurava battlefield memorial with its four granite pillars (Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice), about 1,350 m; many groups hold a dawn service here. Tent pitches and simple shelters.
Isurava village guesthouse
- Rooms
- Camping
- Not confirmed by the operator — check first
Village guesthouse and camping ground at Isurava village, 100 m from the memorial.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are named in trek operator itineraries, older listings or on OpenStreetMap but have no official page; village sites change, so your operator decides where you sleep. Village huts and campsites cannot be booked and are shared first come, first served; your licensed operator pays the landowner fees and carries tents or hammocks.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: your operator calls by satellite phone. Medevac +675 303 1000. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Pacific International Hospital (PIH) – 24/7 Emergency · Port Moresby · 24/7 emergency
+67571114000 · Map - Port Moresby General Hospital – Emergency Department · Port Moresby · 24/7 emergency
+6753248200 · Map
Health centres
- Kokoda Memorial Hospital · Kokoda · daytime only
Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Templeton's Crossing to Isurava with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.