Mt Compass to Kyeema

Walking from Mount Compass to Kyeema on the Heysen Trail.

What to expect

Starting from the Old Dairy Factory, 1.5 south of Mt Compass the trail crosses the Victor Harbor Rd before moving through the dairy pastures of Mt Compass and Nangkita. Then it follows undulating back roads past a section of the Finniss River before a climb along the boundary of the Finniss Con. Park and up over more dairy pastures prior to entering into the Mt Magnificent Con. Park, where a short hike off the main trail to the summit rewards walkers with spectacular views over the southern Fleurieu Peninsula.

Upon leaving the park the trail crosses over Blackfellows Creek Rd into a short section of native bushland before finishing the day with a road walk surrounded by open grazing land.

Walk leaders: Dom Henschke
Marlene Henschke
Andrew McDonald
Helen Morgante
John Babister
Annabelle Schuttloffel
Registrations close: 2:00pm 25 May 2017

Cost

Adults: $8.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 28 May 2017

Start time:
7.45am for 8.15am sharp bus departure

Walking from:
Old Dairy Factory 1.5 klms south of Mt Compass at the corner of Victor Harbor & Wood Cone Roads( Grid Ref.842836 on Southern Guidebook map 2.6 or map 1d on Mapsheet 1)

Walking to:
Woodgate Hill Road,car park for Kyeema Cons. Park, Kuitpo (Grid Ref.899942 on Southern Guidebook map 2.8 or map 1d on Mapsheet 1)

Distance:
20 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

Crossing Victor Harbor Rd and later walking along Blackfellows Creek & Woodgate Hill Rds. Also some boggy sections after exiting Finniss Cons. Park

Requirements

Suitabler footwear, protective clothing( raincoat & warm jacket etc.), sun hat, sunscreen, morning tea, lunch and at least 2 litres of water.r

Experience

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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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