Cleland to Montacute Heights
Walking from Cleland to Montacute Heights on the Heysen Trail.
What to expect
Cost
Adults: $8.00
Golden Boots Pass accepted
Walk details
Date:
Sunday 24 September 2017
Start time:
7.45am for 8.00am sharp departure by bus.
Walking from:
Cleland Wildlife Park (Grid Ref. 905 278 on Map 3.4 in Southern Guidebook or map 2b on Mapsheet 2).
Walking to:
Cnr of Moores Rd and Colonial Drive. Montacute Heights ( Grid Ref.941 351 on Map 3.5 in Southern Guidebook or map 2b on Mapsheet 2).
Distance:
Approx. 26 klms
Walk difficulty: End-to-End 11
These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixty day walks involved, spread over six years. The southern walks, from Cape Jervis to Kapunda, are held on one Sunday per month during the walk season. Due to the greater travelling distances involved, from Kapunda northwards, the walk is held over a weekend.
These arrangements make it easy to walk the entire trail because the Friends of Heysen Trail work out many of the logistics.
These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 6 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness.
Refer to the End-to-End Walks page for more detailed information.
Hazards
Some testing climbs, numerous road crossings and a busy roadside walk of around a kilometre into Norton Summit.
Requirements
Suitable Footwear is essential, protective clothing( rain coat & warm jacket etc.), sun hat, sun screen, morning tea, lunch and at least 3 litres of water. Walking poles and some extra snacks might
Experience
Trailwalker
Interactive map
Registration terms and conditions
All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.
View details of appropriate clothing at https://heysentrail.asn.au/walking-the-heysen-trail/prepare-to-walk-the-trail/what-to-wear-and-bring/
In the event of hot weather, the decision to proceed with or cancel a walk is made by the Walk Leader(s), having regard to risk factors such as local weather conditions, trail accessibility, vehicle support, and the physical capabilities of walkers in the group. In some circumstances, the Walk Leader may decide to amend, modify or shorten a scheduled walk. If a single-day End-to-End walk is cancelled, walk fees will be refunded. Refunds do not apply to weekend-away walks and multi-day events.
If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.
Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).
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