Choose between three circuits, or combine into larger circuit hikes. These walks wander through Mount Crawford Forest. Whilst most of the forest comprises of pine plantation, there is also some delightful native scrub areas - one favourite being between checkpoints MP04 and MP05. Circuit 1 includes the summit of Mount Pleasant, where you can see views across the forest to Mount Crawford and Little Mount Crawford.
Walking Trails Support Group produce an excellent brochure with map and tracknotes.
Walk options from Glen Devon Road trailhead include:
Walk options from Cromer Picnic Area trailhead on Cricks Mill Road include:
GPX file courtesy of Walking SA. File may not contain elevation data and may only represent half the length on return hikes.
Total distance: 7821 m
Max elevation: 554 m
Min elevation: 446 m
Total climbing: 271 m
Total descent: -229 m
Download file:
Mount-Pleasant-Summit-Trail.gpx
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA
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The Mount Crawford Forest Reserve is located in an historic mining district of the Adelaide Hills, just an hour's drive from the city and 7km from the township of Williamstown. It forms part of ForestrySA's 12,000 hectare Mount Lofty Ranges forest estate, providing sustainable softwood production within a picturesque community playground. Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to these areas each year, to enjoy horse riding, bushwalking, mountain biking, camping and community forest events.
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