River Torrens Linear Trail is a 35km, grade 1 one way hike located in Adelaide, South Australia. The hike should take around 2 days to complete. This trail can be done in sections.
Hike overview
The River Torrens Linear Trail follows 30km of river from the river mouth at West Beach/Henley Beach through to Adelaide CBD, and to Athelstone, where the Torrens emerges from the Adelaide Hills.
Lined with River Red Gums and reed beds, the trail is an oasis in the city and suburbs. With numerous playgrounds, picnic spots, duck-feeding spots and toilets along the route, the trail can be enjoyed by everyone. Walk a section of the trail as a circuit by walking down one side of the river, and returning on the other side. There are trails on both sides of the rivers for much of the river length, connected by numerous bridges. There are minimal, but some, arterial road crossings.
The shared-use trail is suitable for walkers, cyclists, wheelchairs and those with mobility issues. Much of the trail is bitumised, however some sections are gravel (which means the other side of the river will be bitumen). The trail is generally flat, but is steeper towards Athelstone, and sometimes as it goes under road bridges. The trail is flat through the Adelaide CBD section, and west to West Beach.
For more information and to download maps, visit Walking SA.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 108 m
Min elevation: 7 m
Total climbing: 346 m
Total descent: -250 m
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