Mt Lofty Summit from Chambers Gully is a 15km, grade 4 hike located in the Cleland Conservation Park, South Australia. The hike should take around 4 hrs to complete.
Hike overview
This is an alternate way to hike up Mount Lofty, instead of the popular Waterfally Gully to Mount Lofty Summit Hike.
On this hike you can enjoy the cool sanctuary of Chambers Gully. Watch out for cockatoos, butterflies and bandicoots as you follow the track fringed with ferns. A steep climb takes you to the ridge, where splendid views of the city and coast are revealed.
This hike will take 3-5 hours and is 15km long (circuit).
This hike includes the following trails:
This hike begins at the carpark in Chambers Gully.
The directions begin at the carpark at Chambers Gully, and walk in a clockwise direction.
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
Max elevation: 713 m
Min elevation: 184 m
Total climbing: 631 m
Total descent: -500 m
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA
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About the region
Cleland Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia about 22 kilometres south-east of the Adelaide city centre.
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