Heysen Trail
Description
- Name Heysen Trail
- Length of trail 1,200 km, 746 miles
- Length in days 60 days
- Start of trail Cape Jervis
- End of trail Parachilna Gorge
- Traildino grading MW, Moderate walk, backpacking trail
- Hut tour grading T1, Walk
1200 km
The 1200 km long Heysen Trail will take you into remote corners of South Australia, from Cape Jervis in the south to Parachilna Gorge in the Flinders Ranges. The trail passes through a variety of landscapes: sea cliffs, sandy beaches, rural country, bushland, mountains, even vineyards. Hiking the full trail will take about 60 days. Best time is August - October. December to April is less appropriate since parts of the track might be closed due to bushfire risk.
Map
Links
Facts
- John Chapman
Some notes by Australia's best known bushwalker.
- Wiki on Heysen Trail
Reports
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books
The Book Depository
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- The Heysen Trail - Vol 3. - Parachilna to Crystal Brook
- A walker's guide Read more
The Book Depository
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- The Last Post
- ... or how to build the Heysen Trail in 400 years or less Read more