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Mapsheet 1D and 2A: Additional re-route at Chookarloo Campground, Kuitpo Forest

This reroute is being combined with the previous reroute (Mapsheet 1D and 2A: Re-route at Chookarloo Campground, Kuitpo).

Refer to that reroute for the comprehensive description of the two reroutes.

The PDF map & GPX file currently showing on this page are in the process of being combined with those of the previous reroute.

Harvesting Operations in Kuitpo Forest

Logging is underway in Kuitpo Forest which impacts parts of the Trail. Logging is extremely dangerous and safe reroutes have been signposted. Please take extra care where reroutes take you along public roads. Penalties apply where there is unauthorised entry to logging areas.

Mapsheet 3B: Spur to Wheatsheaf Pub

A 3.2 km spur trail has been added to Wheatsheaf Pub in Allendale North.
The spur leaves the Trail from the corner of Vogt and Holthouse Roads at grid reference 057 011)

Mapsheet 2D: Reroute at Dewells Block, Mt Crawford Forest

Forestry SA has advised that commencing in early October 2023, logging operations will be undertaken in Dewells block of the Mt Crawford Forest.

The reroute is depicted by the bold red line in the attached map pdf.

For walkers heading northbound, the reroute heads north along Warren Road, following the fence line until it crosses Cricks Mill Road and enters Mount Road. It follows Mount Road, past the access to Fromms Farm, and turns east at Grid Reference 131 564. It then ascends up  Little Mount Crawford, where it rejoins the Trail.

Due to the short notice given to us, we do not have a gpx file of the reroute.

Forestry have installed ‘No Access Logging Operations’ signs at the beginning and end of the reroute and reroute markers along the new route.

The logging operations are expected to take 6-8 weeks.

Mapsheet 1D – Mount Magnificent summit loop

A 3.5 km loop has been added in the Mount Magnificent Conservation Park approximately 100 metres west of the park entrance off Mount Magnificent Road, providing easier access to the summit. The loop follows the Parks SA ‘Mount Magnificent Loop Trail’ and has red Heysen Trail markers. The original spur 500 metres west of Mount Magnificent Road remains.

South – northbound walkers can use the new spur trail. This part of the loop gradually gets closer to the road before turning west to join the original spur just below the summit.

Walkers then return to the Trail by turning around to descend, this time following the old spur trail north.

If you don’t wish to take the loop there is a shorter 500 metre east to west section which is now marked as an alternative Heysen Trail route with black arrows.

Mapsheet 5A: Bundaleer Reservoir

Where the Trail follows the channel from Spalding the reroute crosses into SA Water land on the southern side of the channel opposite the Spalding-Gulnare Road crossing.

  • Walking from south to north, from the channel the reroute crosses the Gulnare-Spalding Road at grid reference 716 938 and over a stile next to the SA Water entrance gate.
  • The Trail follows a track for 100 metres to a ford then directly up the hill to a stile that crosses into SA Water land.
  • Within the SA Water land the Trail crosses to the Ring Road around the reservoir and follows this road across the dam wall and around to the Reservoir Car Park/Toilet at the NW corner of the reservoir at grid reference 710 958.
  • The Trail leaves the car park on the western side and after 50 metres crosses a stile into private property. The Trail follows the northern channel but not in the fenced off channel land.
  • The Trail then follows the fence within the private property until it reaches the aqueduct where it crosses a stile and meets up with the original Trail grid reference 706 969..