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The Witches Falls Circuit starts in open woodland on Tamborine Mountain before gradually dropping into the denser subtropical rainforest of Tamborine National Park. This 31-minute walking video follows the natural track through compact dirt, exposed roots, rocks, steps and uneven sections as the forest changes around it.

The vegetation is one of the most noticeable parts of the walk. Banksia woodland gives way to thicker rainforest, with piccabeen palms, giant strangler figs and dense undergrowth becoming more common as the track descends. Seasonal lagoons appear among the palms, and Witches Falls itself is at its best after decent rainfall. During drier periods, there may be very little water flowing over the falls.

The Witches Falls Circuit is around 3.6 kilometres return and normally takes about an hour to walk. The track zigzags down the mountainside before reaching the wetter rainforest below, then climbs back out again. There is roughly 90–130 metres of elevation change depending on the route, although the trail feels more like a series of gradual ups and downs than one continuous climb.

Tamborine National Park has an important place in Queensland's conservation history. Established in 1908, it was Queensland's first national park. The Witches Falls section is a good example of the different types of forest found on the mountain, all packed into a relatively short walk.

The video is recorded at around 5 km/h with a 0% treadmill incline, giving it a relaxed and steady indoor walking pace. The real track has considerably more ups and downs, so adding 1–2% incline would give the treadmill session a little more of that rolling trail feel while keeping it comfortable.

A 200-metre side track leads to a lookout towards Witches Falls, although the waterfall is seasonal and can be quite small during dry weather. At 31 minutes, this is a compact virtual walk where the changing forest is really the main attraction, moving from open woodland into the darker, greener rainforest lower down the mountain.