The trail has been adjusted when passing the Wilpena Information Centre. The new 800m route avoids the 1.5km route around the resort and caravan park.
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Mapsheet 8B: Re-Route near Wilpena Information Centre
The Trail has been rerouted to avoid the Wilpena resort and caravan park when passing the Wilpena Information Centre, shortening the walk by approximately 0.5 km.
High Water Crossing Alternate Route entering Morialta Conservation Park
When entering Morialta Conservation Park from Norton Summit:
- when the creek water level us low, there is a 140m long low water crossing, and
- when the creek water levels are high there is a 1.6km long high water crossing alternate route along Colonial Drive and Colonial Track
Mapsheet 2B: High Water Crossing Alternate Route entering Morialta Conservation Park
When entering Morialta Conservation Park from Norton Summit:
- when the creek water level is low, there is a 140 metre low water crossing
- when the creek water levels are high there is a 1.6 km high water crossing alternate route along Colonial Drive and Colonial Track
Re-route up The Sugarloaf, north of Inman Valley
A 600m re-route up The Sugarloaf, north of Inman Valley. An improved realignment was marked in November 2020
Mapsheet 1C: Re-route up The Sugarloaf, north of Inman Valley
A 600 metre reroute up Sugarloaf Hill, north of Inman Valley.
Reroutes in Mt Crawford forest
The Heysen Trail has been re-routed in Mt Crawford forest in three places:
- The main trail (which is the route along the southern then eastern side) has been re-routed off of Chalks Road
- The alternative trail (which is the route along the north-western side) has been re-routed via Warren Reservoir to Centennial Drive
- When the South Para River water level is high, avoid the main trail crossing (marked #3, upstream to the east) and walk 900m downstream to cross the river on the Mount Rd bridge (marked #4, downstream to the west)
Mapsheet 2D: Reroutes in Mt Crawford forest
The Trail has been rerouted in Mount Crawford forest in three places:
- The main Trail (along the southern then eastern side) has been rerouted off Chalks Road
- The alternative Trail (along the north-western side) has been rerouted via Warren Reservoir to Centennial Drive
- When the South Para River water level is high avoid the main Trail crossing (marked #3, upstream to the east) and walk 900 metres downstream to cross the river on the Mount Road bridge (marked #4, downstream to the west).
Re-route to Kapunda Square
The Heysen Trail has been re-routed to take the trail into central Kapunda, to the newly constructed Kapunda Town Square (corner Main St and Crase St), and to be closer to bakeries, coffee shops, the camping ground and caravan park.
In July 2020 the route has been tweaked: heading north, the main trail continues along Cameron St, Branson Crescent and Crase St. An short alternative option is from Cameron St, along Mine St, then Whittaker St turning on to Crase St.
Mapsheet 3A and 3B: Re-route to Kapunda Square
The Trail has been rerouted to go through the Kapunda Town Square (corner Main and Crase Streets) close to bakeries, coffee shops, the camp ground and caravan park.
Heading north, the Trail continues along Cameron Street, Branson Crescent and Crase Street. A short alternative option is from Cameron Street, along Mine Street, then Whittaker Street turning on to Crase Street.