The Fire Danger Season has finished in the Flinders (north of Wirrabara and the trail is open. Elsewhere the trail remains closed. Read more

The fire danger season for the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District (between Kings Beach (WSCW) and Tanunda in the Barossa Valley) has been extended by two weeks to 14 May. Read more

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Mount Lofty Summit & Gardens

Sun 28 Apr 2019

Details

Walk name/location
Mount Lofty Summit & Gardens
Walk grade
Trail Starter
Description

A loop walk including sections of the Heysen Trail taking in Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, tracks within the Cleland Conservation Park and the summit of Mount Lofty.

Starting from the summit with views over Adelaide City, we will walk down and walk through the Botanic Gardens.

The last section of the walk is a challenging steep hill up to the Mount Lofty summit.

Feel free to join us at the Mount Lofty summit restaurant for a drink afterwards.

Date
Sunday 28 April 2019
Walk Leader
Julie Testi

Meeting Location

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

Details
Information withheld
Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $8.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Walk Specifics
Start time
08:30
End time
12:00-12:30
Walking from
Mount Lofty summit
Walking to
Mount Lofty summit
Distance
Approx 10 km
Risks
Hazards

The last hill is steep and may be slippery if wet.

Requirements

Good quality footwear and clothing, rain jacket, hat, sunscreen, walking poles, snacks/morning tea and sufficient water for the weather conditions.

Experience

Trail Starter