Hiking from Cudlee Creek to The Nugget Rd

Section 15 of the Heysen Trail takes you from Cudlee Creek to The Nugget Road through sections of Mount Crawford Forest.

What you’ll experience hiking Section 15 of the Trail

Adelaide Hills and South Mt Lofty Ranges
21.5 km

Along this part of the Trail you’ll be led through the rolling hills of the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges and sections of Mount Crawford Forest. You’ll enjoy outstanding views as you climb towards Mount Gould.

The section between Union Bridge and Tippet Road Cudlee Creek is closed indefinitely due to changed access to private property. Please take care when using Gorge and Tippet Roads for this part of the Trail.

Maps and GPS Files

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Map view options

View full featured Interactive Map of the Heysen Trail.

Printed Maps

Mapsheet 2C, Stone Hut Road to Tower Hill

Walker / Vehicle access

Location of The Nugget Rd

The Nugget Road is a very rough road.

Walkers may instead choose to park at the corner of Watts Gully and The Nugget Roads (GR 100 517 on map 2C)

This will add 1.2 km to the walk.

Location of Cudlee Creek

Grid Reference

008 420 (300800 6142000 zone 54)

Coordinates

Latitude: -34.844829 (34° 50′ 41.3844″)
Longitude: 138.821315 (138° 49′ 16.734″)

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Location of The Nugget Rd

Grid Reference

090 518 (309000 6151800 zone 54)

Coordinates

Latitude: -34.758088 (34° 45′ 29.1168″)
Longitude: 138.913173 (138° 54′ 47.4228″)

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