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Dares Hill Summit Rd – Hallett – EE George Quarry

Sat 17 to Sun 18 Jul 2021

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Walk name/location
Dares Hill Summit Rd – Hallett – EE George Quarry
Walk grade
End-to-End 12
Description

Weekend based in Burra

Sat -The trail takes walkers past the historic Mt Bryan East School, before beginning the climb up Mt Bryan. The highest peak in the Mount Lofty Ranges. Walkers are rewarded with panoramic views of the Mid North from the summit and as they descend through grazing and farming land towards Hallet.

Sun-A gentle undulating walk mainly along rural back roads and road reserves.The seasonally changing hues of the surrounding farmland makes this a unique and pleasant walk .

If you only want to walk for one day please ring the office to register once registrations have opened .

UPON BOARDING THE BUS PLEASE USE HAND SANITISER AND WEAR FACE MASK FOR THE ENTIRITY OF BUS TRIP.

Start
Saturday 17 July 2021
End
Sunday 18 July 2021
Walk Leaders
Adam Matthews
James Wenzel
Kara Turner
Robin Sharland
Suzanne Matthews

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Mapsheet 4B, Caroona Creek Conservation Park to Hallett

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Meeting Location

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Details
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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $20.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $40.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
8:30am
End time
3pm
Walking from
Dares Hill Summit Rd
Walking to
Hallet
Distance
19kms
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

road walking ,possibly slippery tracks up Mt Bryan .Very little protection on this walk from the elements .It's generally freezing on top of Mt Bryan .

Requirements

Morn Tea ,Lunch .MIN 2ltrs of water ,personal first aid kit ,appropriate clothing and footwear.Walk facing oncoming traffic .Poles if you please .

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
8:30am
End time
1:30-2pm
Walking from
Hallet
Walking to
E.E.George Quarry
Distance
19kms
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

possibly muddy tracks.old fencing .Exposure to the elements .Road walking

Requirements

Walk facing oncoming traffic ,Morn tea ,lunch ,Min 2ltrs of water .Personal first aid kit .Appropriate clothing and footwear

Experience

Trailwalker

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 2 km of this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Hallett Railway Station

  2. Hallett

  3. Old Mount Bryan East School

  4. Whistling Trig Tank

  5. The Carriage on Alfred

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Spalding

  2. Spalding Hotel

  3. Spalding Oval