Green rolling hills, granite boulders, grass trees,  lovely forested bush tracks and a lovely little quaint hut nestled amongst the pine trees!

What isn’t to love about a scenic midweek to get away from the hustle and bustle of life! This midweek hike is taking place just north of Adelaide near Tanunda in Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park, surrounding farm lands and Mt Crawford Forest. It will follow the Heysen Trail and is an easy overnight hike that is close to Adelaide! There will be a water tank and fire place at the campsite! With a car shuffle, the hike will cover 29kms of trail over the two days. Trip numbers are capped at 7.

This trip involves carrying a hiking pack with all of your gear (such as tent, sleeping bag, water, clothes & meals), Additional costs include fuel split between those carpooling and possible bakery stop if time permits.

Weather: Expect 5-10 degree nights and 15-20 degree days. Rainfall is possible.

This is a beginner hike as it will be all on bush track and fire trails.  You do need a base level of fitness. If you have any questions please message me over on Messenger (Zoe Sugerman). 

PRICE AND GEAR

A $10 gear use fee applies if you borrow Club gear. Petrol costs will also be split among cars. You'll be instructed on how to pay and pick up gear if you decide to borrow gear. Otherwise since the campsite is free, the hike is free.

ROUGH ITINERARY

Wednesday (9kms) - Meet outside of the Uni Bar at 10am. Drive 1hr and 15mins to the starting spot outside of Tanunda. Do a short car shuffle to the beginning of the hike. Day 1 has the most elevation gain but it is a relatively short walk to Rossiters Hut and campsite. 

Thursday (19kms) - Undulating hills through mostly farmland, grasstree bushlands, and some forests starting from Rossiters hut to Mt Crawford Forest at the end of the hike. The cars will be re shuffled and we will all drive back to Adelaide (1hr and 15 mins)

Shared GEAR

Lightweight Tent*

Hiking Stove* with Fuel

Cooking pots*

CAMPING/HIKING GEAR

Sleeping bag* (Recommended 5 degrees or lower COMFORT rating, liner* can be used to lower rating)

Sleeping mat*

Head torch 

Eating/cooking utensils

Lightweight mug and bowl

1  dinner

1 Breakfast

2 Lunches

Snacks

Water purifier such as tablets, as we are drinking unfiltered water from a rainwater tank. Purifying tablets can be picked up from the chemist.

CLOTHING

Walking Shoes

Underwear

Socks

Long sleeve shirts

Jumper

Rain jacket

Pants

Hat

OTHER

Toothbrush, toothpaste

Toilet paper

Sunscreen

Matches/lighter

Multitool/knife

Camera

Phone w/ powerbank

Journal and pen

Anything else you'll need personally 

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