Melrose to Alligator Gorge Road to Horrocks Pass
Walking from Melrose to Horrocks Pass on the Heysen Trail.
What to expect
Cost
Adults: $16.00
Golden Boots Pass accepted
Dates
Saturday 8 July 2017 – Sunday 9 July 2017
Walk difficulty: End-to-End 8
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
Finish time:
4pm
Walking from:
Melrose
Grid Reference: 366 644
Latitude: -32.8268537917 (32° 49′ 36.6737″)
Longitude: 138.1863032278 (138° 11′ 10.6916″)
Walking to:
Alligator Gorge Rd
Grid Reference: 278 761
Latitude: -32.7193000917 (32° 43′ 9.4803″)
Longitude: 138.0958308389 (138° 5′ 44.991″)
Distance:
26KM
Hazards
Exhaustion (especially on a warm day) is a possibility for some walkers
Requirements
Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.
Experience
Trailwalker
Start time:
7am meeting for 7.15am
Finish time:
2pm
Walking from:
Alligator Gorge Rd
Grid Reference: 278 761
Latitude: -32.7193000917 (32° 43′ 9.4803″)
Longitude: 138.0958308389 (138° 5′ 44.991″)
Walking to:
Horrocks Pass
Grid Reference: 221 845
Latitude: -32.6422038861 (32° 38′ 31.934″)
Longitude: 138.0375870389 (138° 2′ 15.3133″)
Distance:
15km
Hazards
The final 4 km along busy Main North Road is awful (but thankfully, the last bitumen road section on the Trail). Advise walkers to keep to RHS.
Requirements
Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.
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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