Onkaparinga River National Park

What to expect

A loop walk combining several of the trails in the Onkaparinga National Park Upper Gorge. Trails include the Nature Trail, Bakers Gully Track and Sundews Track. The walk has some steep sections and will be rewarded with great views over the gorge. There will be two creek crossing and depending on the level of the water you can expect to get wet. Bring crocs or sandals for creek crossing if you wish.

After the walk if we feel up to it, we can meet at Chapel Hill Winery 20 minutes drive from Gate 11.

Walk leader: Dana Florea
Registrations close: 2:00pm 22 August 2014

Cost

Adults: $8.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 24 August 2014

Start time:
0900

Walking from:
Gate 11, intersection Piggott Range Road with Upper Penneys Hill Road, Onkaparinga Hills

Walking to:
Gate 11, intersection Piggott Range Road with Upper Penneys Hill Road, Onkaparinga Hills

Distance:
14 km

Walk difficulty: Trail Walker

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. These walks generally occur on Saturdays or Sundays.

Hazards

Slippery track down to the gorge if wet, creek crossing

Requirements

Bring morning tea & lunch, also gaiters (snakes), walking poles recommended

Experience

Trail walker experience preferred

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.

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If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.

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