Chookarloo Circuit (1.1km), Kuitpo Forest Reserve, South Australia

Chookarloo Circuit is a 1.1km, grade 1 hike located in the Kuitpo Forest Reserve, South Australia. The hike should take around 45 mins to complete.

Length: 1.1km

Duration: 45 mins

Grade: 1

Style: Circuit

Start: 321 Brookman Rd

End: 321 Brookman Rd

Location: Kuitpo Forest Reserve

Closest town: Kuitpo

South Australia

From state capital: 50.1km

Longitude: 138.714973

Latitude: -35.20470897

Hike summary

Experience the pine forest and native scrub around Chookarloo Campground on this short walk. The walk starts from the Chookarloo Campground at one of the footbridges, entering the dark forest shady forest. The circuit is great for kids, offering lots of fallen trees and other nature place experiences.

The trail is marked with green and yellow markers. The 1,200km Heysen Trail follows part of the circuit. The trail is suitable for children, and for children on bikes.

GPX file courtesy of Walking SA. File may not contain elevation data and may only represent half the length on return hikes.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 1147 m
Max elevation: 303 m
Min elevation: 300 m
Total climbing: 12 m
Total descent: -11 m

Download file: Chookarloo-Walk.gpx

For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA

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About the region

he Kuitpo Forest Reserve was established in 1898 just 45 minutes' drive from Adelaide, near the rural township of Meadows. It forms part of ForestrySA's 12,000 hectare Mount Lofty Ranges forest estate, providing sustainable softwood production within a picturesque community playground.

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