Yurrebilla Trail - Section 4: Norton Summit to Morialta (7.5km), Morialta Conservation Park, South Australia

Yurrebilla Trail - Section 4: Norton Summit to Morialta is a 7.5km, grade 4 hike located in the Morialta Conservation Park, South Australia. The hike should take around 3.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 7.5km

Duration: 3.5 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: One way

Start: Yurebilla Trail

End: 5 Colonial Dr

Location: Morialta Conservation Park

Closest town: Woodforde

South Australia

From state capital: 13.4km

Longitude: 138.707414

Latitude: -34.90218446

Hike summary

This section of the Yurrebilla Trail takes in old Morialta Barns complex, and the creeks and waterfalls in Morialta Conservation Park.

This walk is part of the Yurrebilla Trail. The Trail is 54 kilometres long and can be walked in its entirety in 3 to 5 days. It's divided into one full-day and four half-day sections:

Ranging from narrow single-person tracks to vehicle fire tracks, the Yurrebilla Trail passes many of the Adelaide Hills' top tourist attractions, including Waterfall Gully, the Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, Mount Lofty Summit and Cleland Wildlife Park. It also visits or has connection to picturesque Hills' towns such as Summertown, Crafers and Norton Summit, as well as wineries, pubs and other attractions.

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: 6007 m
Max elevation: 301 m
Min elevation: 251 m
Total climbing: 8 m
Total descent: -58 m

Download file: Section-4-Norton-Summit-to-Morialta-Yurrebilla-Trail-UPDATED.gpx

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

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About the region

Enjoy the rugged ridges, gully scenery and seasonal waterfalls that make up Morialta Conservation Park. The three waterfalls along Fourth Creek are popular features of the park and are linked by an extensive network of walking trails. The views from the rock climbing zone also provide opportunities to admire Morialta Gorge and the nearby Adelaide plains.

The first two falls are the grandest, each cascading over sheer quartzite cliffs after rain. To see the falls at their best, visit the park during spring or winter when the water flow is strongest. For wildlife lovers, the park's rock pools and creeks provide habitat for small reptiles, frogs and birds. Watch out for honeyeaters and thornbills among the woodlands that cover the hills.

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