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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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 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
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 600m re-route up The Sugarloaf, north of Inman Valley. An improved realignment was marked in November 2020
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 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)
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 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 2D: Re-Route returning the trail to Tower Hill, avoid closed Freemans Hut, and Re-Route near Mt Crawford Summit
- Freemans Hut on the Heysen Trail near Mt Crawford has been closed due to a land sale, and the trail re-routed to continue north along the Wirra Wirra Peaks ridge line.[update May 2018] The trail has been re-routed away from Tower Road, to the east to follow Wirra Wirra Road to the north to meet Corryton Road.
[update November 2021] Following successful negotiations with landholders in the area, the Heysen Trail has returned to the route initially adopted in 2016 following the closure of the trail to Freemans Hut.
After the descent from the Wirra Wirra peaks, the trail again follows Tower Road in a northerly direction for a kilometre. It then crosses a fence into private property. The trail follows the fenceline for another kilometre before reaching the summit of Tower Hill, which affords spectacular views in all directions.
The trail continues along the fenceline until reaching the Ross Fire Track where it turns in an easterly direction along an unmade road reserve. This section of the trail continues until it leaves the road reserve at the junction of Wirra Wirra, Trial Hill and Corryton Park Roads.
- [update May 2018] The Heysen Trail climbs over the summit of Mt Crawford. There is now a river crossing on stepping stones near the base of the summit. When river water levels are high, use the route west over the road bridge.