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Murraytown – Melrose – Alligator Gorge Rd

Walking from Melrose to Alligator Gorge Road on the Heysen Trail.

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What to expect

Please take note the ORDER of this weekends walks has been reversed so that the arduous walk over Mt Remarkable to Alligator Gorge Road is undertaken on Saturday.

This weekend is based in Melrose.

Any walker with Respiratory symptoms or fever should exclude themselves from any activity until they have a negative COVID  result, irrespective of Vaccine Status. If there is no testing available (eg Country areas) then they should consult the nearest Medical Professional available(directly or by phone). If no consult is available they should exclude themselves from activity until 3 days after symptoms have settled.

Please ENSURE that you use HAND SANITIZER prior to Boarding and wear a FACE MASK throughout each Bus Trip over the weekend.

NOTE –If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened) to register for that day’s walk. The on–line registrationsystem will only allow you to register for both days.

SATURDAY 26th JUNE

This is a long and difficult,though memorable section of the Trail that begins with the long ascent of Mt Remarkable and continues through the Mt Remarkable National Park over many ups and downs before emerging on Alligator Gorge Road.

The start of this walk will be staggered to enable our slower walkers and those wishing to take early morning photos of the surrounding countryside a more relaxed ascent of the mount. The second group of walkers will start half an hour later, regrouping with the first group at the cairn near the summit. After a quick morning tea the group will continue as usual.

Don’t forget to bring a headlamp or torch for the early morning start

SUNDAY 27th JUNE

A leisurely walk, predominantly along gently undulating backroads through pleasant farmland surrounds before finishing in the shadows of Mt Remarkable at Melrose passing an ancient red river gum with perhaps the largest bole on the Trail and the tall stone tower of once prominent Jacka Brewery.

Dinner on the Saturday evening will be at  the Mt Remarkable Hotel  from 6.00pm. I have reserved  places for up to 45 diners. The management have asked for us to be on time or earlier as our group will be first sitting for the evening. When registering for the walk please fill in the RSVP question to indicate if you will be attending.

Walk leaders: Dom Henschke
Marlene Henschke
Andrew McDonald
Helen Morgante
John Babister
Christopher Gower
Registrations close: 2:00pm 24 June 2021

Cost

Adults: $20.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Bus: $40.00

The meal on Saturday night will be at the Mt Remarkable Hotel at 6.00pm. Please be on time as our group is the first sitting for the evening.

Dates

Saturday 26 June 2021 – Sunday 27 June 2021

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 11

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:
For the 1st Group at 6.45am and the 2nd Group at 7.15am

Finish time:
Around 3.30pm.

Walking from:
Melrose

Walking to:
Alligator Gorge Rd

Distance:
26 km

Hazards

A long and difficult walk, with one long and a number of shorter climbs, and one steep and potentially slippery descent if wet. There are limited opportunities to exit the trail.

Requirements

Good quality footwear, suitable clothing for the weather conditions, rain jacket, hat, sunscreen, walking poles, morning and afternoon tea, lunch and at least 3 litres of water(it is a long and arduous walk). Also please be aware it can be very cold at the top of Mt Remarkable so make sure you have a warm jacket to wear for morning tea.

Experience

Trail walker.

Start time:
8.15pm.

Finish time:
1.30pm.

Walking from:
Murraytown

Walking to:
Melrose

Distance:
17 kms

Hazards

Backroad walking. Keep to the right hand side.

Requirements

Good quality footwear, suitable clothing for the weather conditions,rain jacket, hat, sunscreen, walking poles, morning and afternoon tea, lunch and at least 2 litres of water.

Experience

Trail walker.

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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.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

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