End 2 End Minus 2 Week 5
Walking from Raeville to Dares Hill Summit Road on the Heysen Trail.
What to expect
Cost
Adults: $60.00
Golden Boots Pass accepted
Bus: $120.00
Group meal to be confirmed on Friday 26th 2022, in Jamestown at the Jamestown Public School, cost to be confirmed.
Dates
Saturday 20 August 2022 – Sunday 28 August 2022
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:
1300
Walking from:
Adelaide
Walking to:
Jamestown
Distance:
250
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Raeville
Walking to:
Curnow’s Hut
Distance:
19
Hazards
Undulating hills with a steady climb to New Campbell Hill with the reward being expansive views.
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Curnow’s Hut
Walking to:
Chlorinator Station
Distance:
20
Hazards
From Curnows, the Trail follows Never Never Creek past the Baderloo Camp site. The walk along the creek can be treacherous with black slippery mud until it joins the channels leading into the Bundaleer Reservoir.
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Chlorinator
Walking to:
Goyder Highway
Distance:
21
Hazards
An easy day, as the Trail climbs about 1 foot (in the old language) every mile (in the old language), however it is a long day, with Spalding providing a diversion at the half-way mark.
Start time:
0900
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Rest Day
Hazards
A day to explore the Mid-North. Visit Sir Hubert Wilkins Home, just out of Hallet, or just hang about.
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Goyder Highway
Walking to:
EE George Road
Distance:
19
Hazards
An up, down day along one of the windiest ridges of the Trail, passing Whistling Trip, one of the campsites the Friends installed. Keep you hat tied on for this one.
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
EE George Road
Walking to:
Hallett
Distance:
20
Hazards
Today we descend off Brown Hill Range on the flatter country leading to Hallett. A long day, however easy walking compared with the previous one, though it is 20km!
Start time:
0830
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Hallett
Walking to:
Dares Hill Summit Road
Distance:
20
Hazards
This is a cracker of the day, with the western ascent of Mount Bryan, without oxygen.
The highest point on the Heysen Trail with 360 degree views, if the weather is kind.
Then comes the STEEP descent down to Mount Bryant East School and the half-way mark in our southerly trek.
Start time:
0900
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Jamestown
Walking to:
Adelaide
Distance:
250
Hazards
Time to head home.
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.
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