Mt Zion to Bowman Park to Lock’s Ruin

Walking from Locks Ruin to Mount Zion on the Heysen Trail.

What to expect

Theme: “50/50” Its the Vernal Equinox early Monday morning.

Sat.21st: Beginning with a steady climb to views over Port Pirie and Spencer Gulf then along roads, it is then a very pleasant walk along the Crystal Brook to Bowman Park.

Sun.22nd: An easy walk following the Crystal Brook, on through the town of Crystal Brook, then its predominantly along roads and road reserves to Lock’s Ruin.

Walk leaders: Steve Clift
Michael Middleton
Dean Mortimer
Peter Solomon
Registrations close: 2:00pm 17 September 2013

Cost

Adults: $16.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

6:30 for 7pm, at Tennis Club, Edmund Tce. Crystal Brook (off Railway Tce.) 3 course. For special dietary requirements use the Note box.

Meal: $28.00

Dates

Saturday 21 September 2013 – Sunday 22 September 2013

Walk difficulty: End-to-End Minus 1

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:
9:00a.m.

Finish time:
2:30p.m.

Walking from:
Mt.Zion (Cnr.Mills & Collaby Hill Roads)

Walking to:
Bowman Park

Distance:
17.5km

Hazards

Road traffic. Creek bed if wet.

Requirements

Morning tea and lunch. Appropriate weather protection.

Experience

Trailwalker

Start time:
9:00a.m.

Finish time:
1:30p.m.

Walking from:
Bowman Park

Walking to:
Lock’s Ruin

Distance:
16km

Hazards

Road, rail and town traffic. Creek bed if wet.

Requirements

Morning tea and lunch. Appropriate weather protection.

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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