Hiking from Alligator Gorge Rd to Horrocks Pass
Section 44 of the Heysen Trail takes you from Alligator Gorge Road over Lavender Peak to Horrocks Pass.
What you’ll experience hiking Section 44 of the Trail
Flinders Ranges
15 km
Bush track or dirt road
Farmland
Native scrub
The Trail initially leads you over Lavender Peak to the picturesque Stony Creek campsite. From there, tracks, back roads and a walk next to a busy highway takes you to the memorial to explorer John Horrocks.
Maps and GPS Files
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Mapsheet 6B, Melrose to Wilmington
Mapsheet 6C, Wilmington to Woolshed Flat
Location of Alligator Gorge Rd
Grid Reference
278 761 (227800 6376100 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.719300 (32° 43′ 9.4803″)
Longitude: 138.095831 (138° 5′ 44.991″)
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Location of Horrocks Pass
Grid Reference
221 845 (222100 6384500 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.642204 (32° 38′ 31.9344″)
Longitude: 138.037587 (138° 2′ 15.3132″)
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