Parachilna Gorge to Mount Little Station Week 1
Walking from Parachilna Gorge Trailhead to Mount Little Station on the Heysen Trail.
What to expect
Cost
Adults: $400.00
A meal provide by Epicurean Outback, based at Blinman, including A variety of lasagne’s, with vegetarian option, salad and an apple and quandong pie with cream and/or icecream.
Please indicate any dietary issues.
Dates
Saturday 8 May 2021 – Sunday 16 May 2021
Walk difficulty: End-to-End Minus 2
Starting from Parachilna Gorge and walking from the north to the southern Cape Jervis, rather than usual south to north walking direction. This second North-South traverse of the Heysen Trail begins, with three weeks walking over three years to complete the Trail in quick smart time.
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:
0900
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Adelaide Bus Station
Walking to:
Willow Springs
Distance:
400km
Hazards
Missing the bus!
Requirements
There is only 1 luggage compartment. (We can take about 25 people + luggage)
Experience
Being able to sit for 4-6 hours without fighting!
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Parachilna
Walking to:
Aroona Ruins
Distance:
18.5
Hazards
Starting at the northern Trailhead, we walk past the Parachilna walk-in campsite, following Wild Dog and Five Mile Creeks, past the peaks of the Heysen Range, over the Taringa Saddle into the watershed of Aroona Creek, past Pigeon Bore to Aroona.
Requirements
Snacks and lunch and water.
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Aroona Ruins
Walking to:
Trezona Bore
Distance:
14
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Trezona Bore
Walking to:
Bunyeroo
Distance:
14
Start time:
0930
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Rest Day
Walking to:
Take a walk around Willow Springs, go into Wilpena and do a walk.
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1530
Walking from:
Bunyeroo
Walking to:
Wilpena Information Centre
Distance:
22
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Wilpena Information Centre
Walking to:
Moralana Drive
Distance:
15
Start time:
0800
Finish time:
1630
Walking from:
Moralana Drive
Walking to:
Mount Little Station
Distance:
32
Hazards
Long day, following creek lines.
Requirements
Bring plenty of snacks, lunch and water. You will need morning and afternoon tear snack.
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Willow Springs
Walking to:
Adelaide
Distance:
400
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 heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing
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.
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