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E2E 17 Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford

E2E 17 Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford

Sat 10 May 2025

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Description

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE EXTENSION OF THE FIRE DANGER SEASON, THIS WALK HAS BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD FROM JUNE.

This section combines several sections of Mt Crawford pine forest with the natural bushland of Warren Conservation Park and Little Mt Crawford to provide a picturesque and diverse walk.

This walk begins with a short walk-in (1.2km) from the bus drop off before passing through a small section of native bushland. After a few km. of road walking the trail enters the spectacular Warren Conservation Park, climbing steadily through dense bushland. Open grazing land with panoramic views follows, before heading back into the Mount Crawford forest then along a beautifully constructed boardwalk before crossing Warren Rd and into more scrubland over Little Mount Crawford.

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Date

Saturday 10 May 2025

Walk Leaders

Chris Young
Glenn Chambers
Heather Thompson
Paul Frost
Peter Nation
Tammy Main

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Mapsheets

Mapsheet 2C, Stone Hut Road to Tower Hill;
Mapsheet 2C, Stone Hut Road to Tower Hill

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)

Southern Guidebook, chapter 3 map 8,
chapter 3 map 9.

Meeting Location

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

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Event Fees

Event fee: AUD $12.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $10.00)
Golden Boots cards: Accepted
Bus: AUD $25.00

Walk Specifics

Start time: 7:30am for a 7:45am bus departure
End time: 3:30-4pm
Walking from: Nugget Rd
Walking to: Mt Crawford
Distance: 23.5km + 1.2km

Risks

Hazards: Sections of the trail can be very slippery where wet. Road crossings and road walking. Snakes, insects and other critters that could bite & sting.
Requirements: Wear appropriate hiking clothing, walking poles, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc, as per the forecasted weather conditions. Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:- band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications including an action plan, and anything else you think you might need. Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.
Experience: The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

Nearby Campsites and Accommodation Options

This list is generic and is derived from the Walk Selector for this walk section. Your walk leader may be suggesting a different or specific town or accommodation option to be based at.

In This Section

On or within 2km of this Heysen Trail section.

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End 17

These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixtyone day walks involved, spread over six years. The southern walks, from Cape Jervis to Kapunda, are held on one Sunday per month during the walk season. Due to the greater travelling distances involved, from Kapunda northwards, the walk is held over a weekend.

These arrangements make it easy to walk the entire trail because the Friends of Heysen Trail work out many of the logistics.

These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 6 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness.

Appropriate Clothing

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

View details of appropriate clothing at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

Hot Weather Policy

If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.

Severe Weather Policy

Be aware that walks are automatically cancelled when the forecast weather for the day of the walk is for severe storms with damaging winds as per the 7pm ABC News on the day prior to the walk. Refer to abc.net.au/news/weather or bom.gov.au/sa.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

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Delivery Policy

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Walking through the mist in Mt Crawford

View Section 16, The Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford

E2E 17 Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford

Sat 10 May 2025

Walking through the mist in Mt Crawford

View Section 16, The Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford

E2E 17 Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford

Sat 10 May 2025

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Walking through the mist in Mt Crawford

View Section 16, The Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford