Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit (8km), Cleland Conservation Park, South Australia

Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit is a 8km, grade 4 hike located in the Cleland Conservation Park, South Australia. The hike should take around 4 hrs to complete.

Length: 8km

Duration: 4 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: One way

Start: 170 Waterfall Gully Rd

End: Heysen Trail

Location: Cleland Conservation Park

Closest town: Waterfall Gully

South Australia

From state capital: 11km

Longitude: 138.680055

Latitude: -34.96924597

Hike summary

This hike provides an alternative route to Mount Lofty Summit from Waterfall Gully. The trail leaves the main Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty trail between First and Second Falls and rejoins just below the Youth Hostel. Much of the trail is on wide fire track, so can be suitable for large groups. Some sections are steep. Higher up enjoy the forests as the fire track follows the ridges up Chinamans Hut Track.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 6969 m
Max elevation: 713 m
Min elevation: 237 m
Total climbing: 405 m
Total descent: -56 m

Download file: Adventure-Trail-from-Waterfall-Gully-to-Mt-Lofty-Summit.gpx

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

Tips

Starting hiking from Mount Lofty instead of Waterfall Gully can be a good way to use the downhill as a warm up, to super charge your up-hill efforts.

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

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Getting there

On a busy weekend, car parking at Waterfall Gully can be limited.

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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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Acknowledgement of Country

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