Mt Little Stn (Mayo Gorge) to Parachilna Gorge
Walking from Mount Little Station to Aroona Hut on the Heysen Trail.
What to expect
Cost
Adults: $48.00
Golden Boots Pass accepted
Woolshed Restaurant 2 course ‘Black Tie’ dinner on Saturday 19 August
Meal: $49.00
Dates
Saturday 12 August 2017 – Sunday 20 August 2017
Walk difficulty: End-to-End 7
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:
Travelling day to Rawnsley Park
Start time:
6am departure from Rawnsley Park
Finish time:
5.30pm
Walking from:
Mt Little Station (Mayo Gorge)
A short walk through Mayo Gorge sees us back on the trail and following picturesque Mernmerna Creek and Slaty Creek to the Red Range campsite. It continues along creek lines and through native pine woodlands.
Walking to:
Moralana Scenic Drive
Distance:
31km
Hazards
Rocky creek beds. A long walk with gentle gradients. Plenty of water and snacks required.
Start time:
7.30am departure from Rawnsley Park
Finish time:
4pm
Walking from:
Moralana Scenic Drive – This is one of the very special walks of the Trail, starting with a pretty creek walk through Black Gap, before climbing the Pound Range to Bridle Gap, where a look back provides spectacular views of Elder Range.
Walking to:
Wilpena Pound
Distance:
15km
Hazards
Scramble up Bridle Gap
Start time:
7.30am departure from Rawnsley Park
Finish time:
4.30pm
Walking from:
Wilpena Pound – This pretty walk is entirely within the Flinders Ranges National Park, with much of the day spent following the Wilcolo Track between the ABC range and the towering peaks of Wilpena Pound.
Walking to:
Bunyaroo Gorge
Distance:
21km
Start time:
Sleep in
Walking from:
Rest Day
Start time:
7.30am departure from Rawnsley Park
Finish time:
4pm
Walking from:
Bunyaroo Gorge – The trail climbs from Bunyeroo Valley, up to Yanyanna Hut, passing several vantage points along the way that provide superb photo opportunities of the ranges behind. Continuing along Yanyanna Track, the trail passes old settlers huts.
Walking to:
The geologically significant Trezona area.
Distance:
14km
Hazards
One steep climb early in the day
Start time:
7.30am departure from Rawnsley Park
Finish time:
4pm
Walking from:
Trezona – This section starts with a pleasant walk along Brachina and Enorama creeks past the Golden Spike and other significant geological sites, before climbing to cross the ABC Range, where spectacular views of the Heysen Range unfold.
Walking to:
Aroona
Distance:
15km
Hazards
Stumbly stony track late in the day
Start time:
6.30am departure from Rawnsley Park
Finish time:
4pm
Walking from:
Aroona – This final section of the trail follows Aroona Valley to the watershed dividing it from the Parachilna Creek catchment to the north. It then follows the valley between ABC Range and Heysen Range, past abandoned mines to the final stile.
Walking to:
Parachilna Trailhead
This walk is a pleasant amble, perfect for reflecting on the years and kilometres taken to get here, and the friendships made along the way.
Distance:
17km
Hazards
Overexcitement !
Start time:
Travelling home
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.
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