Skye Lookout to Cleland Wildlife Park Cafe Return, 19.4km, 704m elevation gain

Distance: 19.4 kms
Elevation gain: 704m
Difficulty: Grade 3 – moderate (experienced hikers)
Duration: 6 hours (5 hours hiking and 1 hour for lunch at the Barking Gecko Cafe)

Come join us on this cool to warm spring day and burn your excess calories while enjoying the best nature has to offer…

This walk is inspired by section 13 of the Heysen Trail, and we will be walking some of this section (https://heysentrail.asn.au/heysen-trail/sections/cleland-to-montacute-heights/).

This walk also incorporates some of sections 2 & 3 of the Yurrebilla Trail (https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/section-2-eagle-on-the-hill-to-summertown-yurrebilla-trail/) and (https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/section-3-summertown-to-norton-summit-yurrebilla-trail/).

The following sites will be included in this walk:
1. Starting at Skye Lookout
2. Horsnell Gully Conservation Park
3. Sections of the Heysen / Yurrebilla Trails
4. Cleland Wildlife Park

Note: For the return trip we will walk the same route in reverse.

This walk starts at the Skye Lookout where there is some car parking available. We will then take Coach Rd to intersect with the Heysen / Yurrebilla Trails and head towards Cleland Wildlife Park. Drinks and food are available at the Barking Gecko Cafe located at Cleland Wildlife Park. I've allowed up to 1 hour for lunch. The return journey will take us along the same route in reverse, finishing at the Skye Lookout.

Good hiking shoes are essential.
Bring at least 2L of water and trail food.
Hiking poles are highly recommended.

Meet at 8:50am for an 9.00am start at the Skye Lookout.

Route on AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/skye-lookout-to-cleland-wildlife-park-cafe-via-yurrebilla-trail-5c333c4?u=m&sh=u33wsj

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