End to End 18 Waitpinga to Tugwell Road
Sun 15 Sep 2024
Registrations open 7:00am Monday 2 September, 2024
- Walk name/location
- End to End 18 Waitpinga to Tugwell Road
- Walk grade
- End-to-End 18
- Description
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One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail. Walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head Conservation Park, and will have dramatic clifftop views towards Victor Harbor.
Here whales have been sighted, as well as seals, dolphins and the endangered white bellied sea eagle. At Kings Beach the Trail leaves the coast following roads and an uncleared road reserve to begin the long journey northward inland.
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
- Sunday 15 September 2024
- Walk Leader
- Paul Delaine
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- The rest of the Heysen Trail shown in blue:
Event created: 4:27 pm Saturday 28 October, 2023
Event last edited: 9:06 am Monday 20 November, 2023
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