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Safety: It’s Your ResponsibilitySafety should be your first priority when walking the Larapinta Trail. Careful planning, having the right supplies, plenty of water and knowing your limits are the keys to a trouble free walk.
• Do not attempt long walks in hot weather (generally November to March, but can also occur either side of these months). Take warm clothing, a sleeping bag and shelter if you are camping during the freezing winter nights.
• Consider your health and fitness carefully before walking any part of the Trail. Know your limits and have an emergency plan. Allow for flexibility in case of unseasonably hot weather.
• Walk with at least two others so that an injured person is not left alone. Carry some form of emergency communication such as a satellite phone or personal locator beacon (PLB).
• Arrange return transport before you depart. Walkers should leave details of their walk plan with a reliable person. Ensure they know to contact police if you don’t return by the pre-arranged time.
• Fill out the logbooks provided at every Trailhead so that Rangers can track your movements in an emergency.
For more information:
Parks, Wildlife & HeritagePO Box 1120, Alice Springs NT 0871Phone: (08) 8951 8250 Email: [email protected]
LT0519
www.nt.gov.au
Section 6 is one of the longest sections of the Larapinta Trail. It takes walkers across the Alice Valley from Hugh Gorge in the Chewings Range, to Ellery Creek Big Hole in the Heavitree Range. Allow 2 days to comfortably complete this section.
Grade 4 - MODERATE TO DIFFICULT: Suitable for people with a good level of fitness. Bushwalking experience required. This track is rough with long steep sections.
Vehicle access: You will need a high clearance 4WD to get to the Trailhead at Hugh Gorge which is 22.3km from the turn-off (allow 2 hours). Ellery Creek is accessible by conventional vehicle.
Camping fees: A camping fee of $5.00 per person applies at Ellery Creek. It is a good idea to carry the correct amount of money as change is not available.
Hugh Gorge to Hugh View 1.5 hrs 3.8km
Hugh View to Ghost Gum Flat 1.0 hr 3.1km
Ghost Gum Flat to Rocky Gully
3.0 hrs 8.4km
Rocky Gully to the Saddle 4.0 hrs 11.3km
Saddle to Ellery Creek 1.5 hrs 3.7km
TOTAL 11 hrs 30.3km
These walking times are provided as a guide only, for walkers of average fitness and capable of carrying overnight packs (e.g. 15-20kg). The times are based on a steady walking pace and allow some time for brief stops but no long rests.
Section 630.3km / 11 hours
Hugh Gorgeto Ellery Creek
Full Trail notes and comprehensive maps are provided in the ‘Larapinta Trail Package’.
Contact Parks and Wildlife for more details.
Hugh Gorge
Visit www.nt.gov.au/leisure/recreation/bushwalking-hiking/larapinta-trail for details about food drops, transfers, group logistics, camping fees & current conditions.
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