Melrose to Alligator Gorge Rd, Murraytown to Melrose

Walking from Melrose to Alligator Gorge Road on the Heysen Trail.

What to expect

Saturday 13th: A long day. From Melrose we climb the switchback to the summit of Mt Remarkable, 961m. Then we head northwest through very attractive country of the Mt Remarkable National Park. The end is at the Alligator Gorge Road. Please note the early start and water/energy food requirements. It is a great walk. Note again, staggered, early start – 7am for the B Group, 7.30am for the A Group.

Sunday 14th: From Murray Town we head north for 5km along Wild Dog Creek Road, then turn northwest, toward the hills to reach Survey Road. Then its north towards Melrose and Mt Remarkable! (the Mighty Mount)

THEME – MELROSE MEMORABILIA-something old for the oldest town in the Flinders

Walk leaders: Kevin Liddiard
Michael Middleton
Dean Mortimer
Heather Nimmo
Pam O'Donnell
Nicholas Langsford
Registrations close: 2:00pm 9 July 2013

Cost

Adults: $16.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

MELROSE MEMORABILIA-something old for the oldest town in the Flinders. 6.30 pm Melrose Showgrounds. BYO +glassware. Main+dessert.

Meal: $26.00

Dates

Saturday 13 July 2013 – Sunday 14 July 2013

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 4

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.

Walk details

Start time:
7am departure (B), 7.30am (A)

Finish time:
4.00pm

Walking from:
Melrose

Walking to:
Alligator Gorge Rd.

Distance:
26km

Hazards

A long walk. Be prepared with lots of water and energizing snacks. Don’t rush.

Experience

Trailwalker

Start time:
8.00am for 8.30am -at the North Star Hotel

Finish time:
2pm

Walking from:
Murray Town

Walking to:
Melrose

Distance:
17km

Hazards

.Care on secondary gravel roads-there are a few vehicles passing by.

Experience

Trailwalker

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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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