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Raeville to Locks Ruin to Bowman Park to Mt Zion

Walking from Raeville to Mount Zion on the Heysen Trail.

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What to expect

Note well: we are walking this weekend out of the normal order

Saturday – Bowman Park to Mt Zion: Following the closure of the trail along the Crystal Brook, north of Bowman Park, this section now commences with a road walk continuing along Bowman Park Road past Bowman Park, turning north east along Huddleston Road. The Trail then turns north up Head Road, continuing until Pipeline Road, which it then follows until reaching Head Road and following that to the Wilkins Highway and Hughes Gap. After Hughes Gap the Trail meets the southern most hills of the Flinders Ranges and the Trail gradually climbs to the top of the range to reveal views over Port Pirie and Spencer Gulf.

Sunday – Raeville to Locks Ruin: This walk follows dirt roads into the small town of Georgetown and beyond past Hiskeys Hut. The trail then follows undulating fencelines through Sams Hills.

Monday – Locks Ruin to Bowman Park: An easy walk, predominantly along roads and road reserves, this section takes us through the town of Crystal Brook, then follows the Crystal Brook itself to historic Bowman Park.

If you would like to register for only one or two of the walk days, PLEASE call the office to register after registrations are open

Accommodation recommended in Crystal Brook, Laura or Gladstone

The theme for the weekend is ‘Golden’

Walk leaders: Dean Mortimer
Kevin Ward
Peter Deacon
Vicki Barrett
Robert Ruediger
Margaret Keelan
Registrations close: 4:00pm 29 September 2022

Cost

Adults: $30.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Bus: $60.00

Royal Hotel, Crystal Brook, Saturday at 7pm. Order and pay on the night

Dates

Saturday 1 October 2022 – Monday 3 October 2022

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 13

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:
8am for 8.15am departure

Finish time:
All day walk

Walking from:
Bowman Park

Walking to:
Mt Zion

Distance:
20km

Hazards

Road walking between Bowman Park & Hughes Gap.

Main Road crossing at Hughes Gap. Take care walking along Collaby Hill Road as it is a popular Tourist/4WD route.

Requirements

Three litres of water. Morning Tea and Lunch

Experience

Trailwalker

Start time:
8am for 8.15am departure

Finish time:
All day walk

Walking from:
Raeville

Walking to:
Locks Ruin

Distance:
19km

Hazards

Road walking. Walkers to keep to RHS. Some slippery bits along the fenceline through Sams Hills

Requirements

Minimum two litres of water. Morning tea and lunch

Experience

Trailwalker

Start time:
8am for 8.15am departure

Finish time:
All day hike

Walking from:
Locks Ruin

Walking to:
Bowman Park

Distance:
16km

Hazards

Road walking. Road crossings in Crystal Brook. Watch out for stray golf balls

Requirements

Minimum two litres of water. Morning tea and lunch

Experience

Trailwalker

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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).

View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

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