Lavender Trail meets Heysen Trail

What to expect

The Lavender Trail meets the Heysen Trail at Webb Gap.

Our walk begins as a leisurely stroll on the Heysen Trail along Kernchens Road to Webb Gap Road. A short climb gets us to the top of Webb Gap and a typical Heysen trail campsite where we will have morning tea. Then its an easy wander down to the opening ceremony.

12noon: Opening Ceremony at Junction of the trails. We will then head to Peppermint Springs via a fairly direct route.

1pm: Lunch at Peppermint Springs (Robertstown War Memorial Community Centre will have a wide selection of food to purchase). Some more speakers and exhibits.

2pm: Walks resume. We will make our way back to Webb Gap using the Lavender Trail over farmland and into the foothills of the Tothill Range which may be fairly up and down and the track rocky in places. From Webb Gap we will retrace our steps back to the vehicles.

Walk leaders: Robert Alcock
Dean Mortimer
Lyn Wood
Registrations close: 2:00pm 15 April 2016

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 17 April 2016

Start time:
10:00am

Walking from:
Kernchens Road and Webb Gap.

Walking to:
Peppermint Springs and return.

Distance:
15km

Walk difficulty: Trail Starter

The aim of these walks is to introduce people to bushwalking, for those who are not regular walkers and those who have not walked in a group previously or who want a shorter walk. TrailStarter walks are usually close to Adelaide, have a walk time of about 3 to 4 hours and will generally be not too physically demanding. Anyone undertaking these walks may have only a modest degree of physical fitness. These walks generally occur on Saturdays or Sundays.

Hazards

Some rocky, uneven terrain.

Requirements

Morning Tea, Water, Personal medication, Appropriate weather protection, Sturdy footwear.

Experience

Ability to walk 15km with undulating bush tracks and some steep bits.

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/

If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.

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