Waite & Brownhill Creek Circuit (9.5km), Waite Conservation Reserve, South Australia

Waite & Brownhill Creek Circuit is a 9.5km, grade 1 hike located in the Waite Conservation Reserve, South Australia. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 9.5km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 1

Style: Circuit

Start: Yurebilla Trail

End: Yurebilla Trail

Location: Waite Conservation Reserve

Closest town: Mitcham

South Australia

From state capital: 7.8km

Longitude: 138.6280394

Latitude: -34.98377021

Hike summary

The Waite Conservation Reserve protects an important remnant of original grassy woodland along the hilly backdrop to Adelaide.

This loop takes in some walking trails within the Waite Conservation Reserve, and the adjoining hills to Brownhill Creek.

Begin this hike at Brownhill Creek, near the caravan park, or at Mcelligotts Reserve, Carrick Hill Drive, Mitcham. The section from Brownhill Creek (when going anti-clockwise), is steep (but short).

View a map showing walking trails within Waite Conservation Reserve.

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: 9693 m
Max elevation: 363 m
Min elevation: 116 m
Total climbing: 422 m
Total descent: -665 m

Download file: Waite-Conservation-Reserve-Hiking-Loop.gpx

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

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