Friends of the Heysen Trail walk calendar
The Friends of the Heysen Trail organise regular walks along the Heysen Trail for our members. Explore our upcoming walk events and find out how you can join in.
We run a year-round calendar of walk events
The Friends of the Heysen Trail lead walks along the Trail as well as in national parks and reserves elsewhere in South Australia and occasionally interstate.
All walks in the Friends of the Heysen Trail Walk Calendar are created, organised and run by the Friends, making it easy for hikers to get the most out of their Heysen Trail experience.
Here’s a quick guide to the different walks in the calendar:
End-to-End walks
The Friends’ End-to-End walks program covers the full length of the Trail and takes approximately sixty days, spread over five or six years.
Trail Walker
Walks generally take between five and six hours and you’ll need to be physically fit. These walks are usually scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.
Trail Starter
Haven’t walked in a group before or want to enjoy a shorter walk? These three to four hour walks are usually scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.
Trail Rambler
Occasionally we offer Trail Rambler walks for specialist events such as bird watching or historical walks. They are relatively short and informative and are suitable for people of all fitness levels.
Summer Walks
We offer shorter walks during the hotter summer months when much of the Trail is closed. These generally take 1.5 to two hours and are mostly held on Wednesday evenings, meeting at 6 pm, followed by a meal, close to Adelaide.
Extended Walks
These are multi-day walks, usually over a long weekend or a full week. The location and walk difficulty varies, with some walks being a few hours’ drive from Adelaide, others taking place interstate or overseas.
Events
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Join us for a twilight walk in the gorgeous Seacliff & Brighton areas. The walk takes in historic sites including…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Note: At this stage this walk is not affected by the Deep Creek bushfire, but we are monitoring the situation.…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Roz Garrard
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A lovely loop walk in the Waite Conservation Reserve, with plenty of undulations, passing through remnant grassy woodlands along the…
Lead by John Babister
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E2E16’s Training Walk – others Welcome Walk multiple locations of Stairs around Seacliff and then descending onto foreshore rocks and…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Tracey Evans, Paul Delaine
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This is the walk that was originally scheduled for Friday 30th Jan but was cancelled due to Extreme weather. Please…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Walking from Old Reynella to Happy Valley Reservoir and return, some 11k of essentially flat trail. Primarily hard surface so…
Lead by Paul Gill
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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This walk begins at the Warriparinga Wetlands, home of the “Living Kaurna” Cultural Centre. The Aboriginal Kaurna words Warri Parii…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Join me for a walk around West Lakes and Tennyson Beach. Optional dinner afterwards at Lakes Resort (Knots Kitchen). BIOSECURITY…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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This is a lovely 11km loop walk around the reservoir. There are usually lots of kangaroos. It takes between 2…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
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A lovely loop walk through the beautiful Mark Oliphant Conservation Park south east of Adelaide. Named in honour of the…
Lead by John Babister
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Join us for a twilight walk along the River Torrens. Starting at the rivers mouth at West Beach/Henley Beach, the…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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More commonly known as Wabbit, this loop is 9.5 kms with 350 mts climbing. Estimated time is 2.5 kms at…
Lead by Gillian Stevens
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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Keeping the Trail Alive & Accessible The Friends Trail Development Committee annual information and planning session for volunteer Section &…
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E2E16’s Training – others Welcome This loop hike leaves Brownhill Creek valley using the Yurrebilla Trail and into Belair N.P.…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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An undulating loop walk in the Morialta Conservation Park. Commencing with a sharp ascent on the Woodeford track. There are…
Lead by John Babister
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This night is designed as an informal information evening for End To End Walk Leaders and Support Drivers. Purpose: Welcome…
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Join us for a twilight walk along the River Torrens. Starting at the Torrens Linear Trail (at the bridge on…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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Join us on a 10km loop bushwalk through the eastern section of Cleland Conservation Park. Morning tea at the Cleland Wildlife Park cafe.
Lead by John Babister, Judith Ellis
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Need to get a few hills under your belt before the walk season gets under way? Join me at Black…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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2026 WalkFest date is confirmed as Sunday 29th March 2026, from 9am to 1pm. WalkFest will be held at the…
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A walk through the Waite Arboretum will ensure we are warmed up before the steep climb up Wild Dog Glen…
Lead by Peter Clark
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This walk follows the Heysen Trail from the Bridgewater oval through Mt George CP, Mt Lofty Golf Course, and Woodhouse…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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The Pioneer Women’s Trail is a track that was used in the 1800’s for the women and girls to make…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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A trail starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Note: We are walking this section in reverse because of a conflict with EE20 caused by the Deep Creek bushfire.…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Judy Mcadam
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This is the first walk for the new End to End 20 group: Note that this end-to-end group will complete the…
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End to End Training Walk- Trail Walker Experience Walking from Brock Reserve to Waterfall Gully Road and onto Chambers Gully…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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Pre-Season Training Hike A walk around Mount Bold overlooking one of the biggest reservoirs in South Australia, it is under…
Lead by Heather Jensen
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Walk The Yorke over two seasons starts 2026. All weekends are in the calendar for 2026 and will be open…
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An undulating loop walk, mainly in the southern and eastern parts of Belair National Park, with a number of worthwhile…
Lead by John Babister
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The route meanders through Cleland National Park before venturing out of the park to take in autumn views of the…
Lead by Judy Mcadam
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The 39th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Heysen Trail and other Walking Trails Inc will be held…
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End to End Training Starting at Brock Reserve we will make our way through Dashwood Gully Reserve, Mt Osmond Reserve, …
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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A pleasant walk following the Heysen Trail from Bridgewater, through Mt George CP , Mt Lofty Golf Course , Woodhouse…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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A loop in Black Hill CP, with lots of hills and views. Follows the Yurrebilla Trail for part of the…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Sharon Kennare, Meredith Gray
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A loop walk through Mylor Conservation Park, along a section of the Heysen Trail and returning via the Aldgate Valley…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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A loop in Belair NP, with plenty of undulations and varied terrain. Abundant birdlife and possible sightings of koalas, kangaroos…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Dean Mortimer, Sharon Kennare, Meredith Gray
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Walk 6 Dump Road to Inman Valley An undulating walk with a steep descent into a creek crossing. This section…
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A loop walk following the Wine Shanty Trail and a few other interesting tracks. A pleasant walk with just a…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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Commencing at one of the many entrances to the Happy Valley reservoir we will walk through a section of wooded…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Along this remote and very undulating section you’ll get your first introduction to the grazing land north of the infamous…
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Starting at Sam Willoughby BMX park we head north and pick up some of the Adelaide 100 route under the…
Lead by Karen Baker
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A long testing loop walk with numerous lengthy climbs and tricky descents throughout, often on rough, rocky and shifting surfaces.…
Lead by John Babister
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NOTE: If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once registration has opened) to…
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Based at Laura This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact…
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Join Heather and Suzanne as we revisit some of our favourite sections of the Southern Half of the Heysen Trail…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Robert Ruediger
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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The trail leads walkers through the rolling hills of the South Mt Lofty Ranges and sections of Mt Crawford Forest.…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
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This section combines several sections of Mt Crawford pine forest with the natural bushland of Warren Conservation Park and Little…
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A 9 km loop walk on the Heysen Trail taking in the Mt Lofty Botanic Garden and the winding fire tracks of Cleland Conservation Park.
It features the relatively short but steep climb to the summit of Mt Lofty.Lead by Marlene Henschke, Dom Henschke
Want to host an event on the Trail?
For any organisations planning to run an event on the Trail, you’ll need to obtain approvals from the land owners affected or from the Department for Environment and Water.