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CANCELLED: Mt Lofty To The Barossa

Mon 29 Aug 2022 to Sun 4 Sep 2022

This event has been cancelled (Due to lack of participants registering for the walk it has regrettably been cancelled.)

Details

Walk name/location
CANCELLED: Mt Lofty To The Barossa
Walk grade
Extended Walk
Description

An opportunity for walkers to experience another 6 memorable sections of the Heysen Trail in a "single hit" from where last year's Fleurieu to Mt Lofty walk finished in the Cleland Conservation Park just below the summit of Mt Lofty to continue the journey north through more of the picturesque countryside of the Adelaide Hills into the southern reaches of the  Barossa Valley finishing a little north of Tanunda. The walks wend there way  through numerous delightful Conservation Parks and State Forest areas, along undulating back roads, and past vineyards and grazing lands with a few challenging hills thrown in for everyone's pleasure.

Another full week of walking on the Trail designed to enable walkers especially those from beyond Adelaide, whether from intrastate or interstate, the opportunity to complete these beautiful sections in a single block rather than the normal schedule of an End to End group.

Those walkers who undertook one or both the Fleurieu to Mt Lofty walk in 2021 or the South Coast walk in 2020 will be offered an Early Registration Link  to register for the weeks walking on Wednesday 20th July, two weeks prior to the public opening of Registrations on Wednesday 3rd August.

Please note this an Extended Walk for people wanting to do the entire week of walking and not those wishing to do selected day walks.

REGISTRATION REQUIRES PAYMENT  OF THE FULL EVENT FEE which covers all walk fees and bus costs. To register for these walks you must be a member of the Friends of the Heysen Trail.

The walk leaders are the same as for the 2 previous years weeks of walking.. All are currently leading End to End groups and have each completed the trail on one or more occasions.

For each walk, walkers will need to drive themselves to the end location for the walk, from where a bus will take them to the start of the walk. It should be noted the meeting location for each of the walks is generally around an hour's drive or less from Adelaide. Those coming from interstate or intrastate locations may choose stay in Adelaide for the first 3 walks and then in the Barossa for the second 3 walks.

Except for the last walk, all these walks are challenging, especially the first 3 walks which include a number of steep climbs and tricky descents, so please ensure you come well and truly physically prepared for a tough though rewarding week of walking on the Heysen Trail.

Given the continued and rising number of Covid cases we are asking all walkers TO COMPLETE A RA TEST in the 24 HOURS prior to the start of the walks on Monday 29th September.

Should you have any questions about the walk please feel free to contact John Babister at: jpbabister@internode.on.net or on 0409616270

Start
Monday 29 August 2022
End
Sunday 4 September 2022
Walk Leaders
Adam Matthews
John Babister
Peter Deacon
Robin Sharland

Meeting Location

Meeting location details will be provided after you have registered for this event.

Details
Information withheld
Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $220.00
Walk Specifics (Monday)
Start time
8.30am
End time
3.30pm.
Walking from
Cleland. A spectacular section of the trail passing through the native bushland of Cleland National Park, Horsnell Gully & Morialta Cons. Parks and along roadsides providing frequent views over Adelaide and the surrounding hills.
Walking to
Montacute Heights.
Distance
26klms.
Risks (Monday)
Hazards

Several steep climbs and tricky/slippery descents A dangerous road walking section immediately after exiting Giles Cons. Park leading into Norton Summit.

Requirements

Good quality footwear and clothing, raincoat, hat, sunscreen, walking poles (are advisable), morning tea, lunch and at least 2-3 litres of water. All walkers should carry a small personal First Aid Kit to enable them to treat blisters and minor lacerations. The Leaders will carry more comprehensive first aid kits.

Experience

Trail walker.

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)
Start time
8.30am.
End time
3.30pm.
Walking from
Montacute Heights. A tough walk. After an initial uphill road walk the trail makes a very long and steep descent to Sixth Creek before climbs through Montacutr Cons. Park and Mt Crawford Forest Reserve, finishing with a pleasant walk past pretty private gardens along Holland Creek Road.
Walking to
Cudlee Creek.
Distance
19klms.
Risks (Tuesday)
Hazards

Some road crossings and roadside walking, several steep climbs and a long steep & tricky descent.

Requirements

As for the previous walk.

Experience

Trail walker.

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)
Start time
8.30am
End time
3.00pm.
Walking from
Cudlee Creek.A walk through rolling hills including several sections of the Mt Crawford Forest. The way summits Mt Gould and after the descent there are minor ups & downs prior to passing Scotts campsite near the finish.
Walking to
The Nugget Road.
Distance
21.5klms plus walkout of approx. 1.5klms.
Risks (Wednesday)
Hazards

Some dangerous road crossings and a particularly dangerous bridge crossing shortly after the start of the walk. Some tricky climbs and descents.

Requirements

As outlined for the first walk.

Experience

Trail walker.

Walk Specifics (Thursday)
Start time
REST DAY.
Risks (Thursday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Friday)
Start time
8.30am
End time
Approx. 3.00pm
Walking from
The Nugget Road.A long walk begins with a short walkin before passing through a small section of bushland then after a few klms of road walking the trail enters the spectacular Warren Cons. Park, climbing steadily through dense bushland, some more open areas offering panoramic views follow before heading back into Mt Crawford Forest then more scrubland over Little Mt Craword and to the cars.i
Walking to
Mt Crawford.
Distance
23.5klms plus walkin of 1.5 klms.
Risks (Friday)
Hazards

A couple of longish climbs and several road crossings.

Requirements

As outlined for the first walk.

Experience

Trail walker.

Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
8.30am.
End time
3.00pm.
Walking from
Mt Crawford. Initially climbing over Mt Crawford the trail follows forest edges and roadsides, then makes its way up and over the pretty Wirra Wirra Peaks before descending to creek lines. Quiet dirt roads, road reserves and tree studded open grazing land complete this delightful section of the Heysen.
Walking to
Pewsey Vale.
Distance
21klms.
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

Some steady climbs and a steep descent, road crossings and roadside walking.

Requirements

As outlined for first walk.

Experience

Trail walker.

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
8.30am
End time
3.00pm.
Walking from
Pewsey Vale. A comfortable section of the Trail that takes walkers through the northern blocks of Mt Crawford Forest reserves and the native bushland of Kaiser Sthul Cons. Park and its weathered rock features. Panoramic vistas over the Barossa Valley and lower North are highlights.
Walking to
Tanunda.
Distance
24klms
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Some road walking prior to the descent to Bethany and into and after Tanunda with a significant road crossings in Tanunda township.

Requirements

As outlined for the first walk.

Experience

Trail walker