What is the best direction to trek?
If you trek from Owers Corner to Kokoda you follow the footsteps of our young Diggers as they advanced across the Owen Stanleys to meet the Japanese 144th South Sea Islands Regiment. If you trek from Kokoda to Owers Corner you follow the route of the Australian withdrawal in the face of overwhelming Japanese odds back to the last line of defence on Imita Ridge. There is no ‘best’ way to trek Kokoda. The experience is just as powerful in either direction (that is the opinion of Charlie Lynn who has trekked 22 times from Kokoda to Owers Corner and 26 times from Kokoda to Owers Corner). The difference is the experience and knowledge of your trek leader. If they have a detailed understanding of the history of the Kokoda campaign you will get maximum value from your trek. If they only have a superficial understanding you will be disappointed.
