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Melrose to Alligator Gorge to Horrocks Pass

Sat 5 to Sun 6 Jul 2014

Details

Walk name/location
Melrose to Alligator Gorge to Horrocks Pass
Walk grade
End-to-End 5
Description

SATURDAY

This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section of the Trail that starts with the ascent of Mt Remarkable, and continues through Mt Remarkable Conservation Park before emerging on Alligator Gorge Road.

SUNDAY

The trail initially leads over Lavender Peak to picturesque Stony Creek campsite. From there, tracks, back roads and a busy highway take walkers to the memorial to explorer John Horrocks.

WEEKEND BASE LOCATION

Melrose

THEME

Tour de France

Le Tour de France 2014 runs from Saturday July 5th to Sunday July 27th. The 101th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,656 kilometres.

9 flat stages

5 hill stages

6 mountain stages with 5 altitude finishes

1 individual time trial stage

2 rest days

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER

For those wishing to eat with other group members.

7.00 pm at North Star Hotel, Melrose.

Please let Chris O'Brien know if you intend to come.

Start
Saturday 5 July 2014
End
Sunday 6 July 2014
Walk Leaders
Jerry Foster
Russell O'Brien
Christine Porter
Vicki Cox
Peter Wynen

Map legend:

Walk section along Heysen Trail shown in red:
The rest of the Heysen Trail shown in blue:
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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 6A, Wirrabara Forest to Melrose

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)
Northern Guidebook, chapter 3 map 1,
chapter 3 map 2,
chapter 3 map 3.
Meeting Location

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

Details
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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $16.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $36.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
7.00 am
End time
Mid afternoon
Walking from
Melrose
Walking to
Alligator Gorge Road. (GR 278761, Map 3.3)
Distance
26 kms
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

Possibly slippery in places if wet. Exhaustion if hot.

Requirements

Comfortable footwear. Have a blister pack in your first aid kit. Carry water, snacks and lunch.

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
8.45 am approx. (Start walking)
End time
1.00 pm approx.
Walking from
Alligator Gorge Road (GR 278761, Map 3.3)
Walking to
Horrocks Memorial, Main North Road (GR221845, Map 3.5)
Distance
15 kms
Risks (Sunday)
Requirements

Comfortable footwear. Have a blister pack in your first aid kit. Carry water, snacks and lunch.

Experience

Trailwalker