Dangers include dehydration, hyperthermia and hypothermia. The resort is a great place to end your walk as it sells snacks and refreshments. Selfguided larapinta trail tours include larapinta trail transfers, trekking equipment and food drops. Larapinta trail walking itineraries and area information. The larapinta trail is situated in the northern territory. For uptodate online information regarding the larapinta trail e. The trail is in the centre of australia and there is not much to help you complete your 20 day trek, though campsites are available. While a number of sections of the trail wind through open plains, undulating areas and relatively flat country, overall, the trail is characterised by rocky, stony and mountainous terrain which can rise from 680m above sea level to more than 1,200m along some. Hiking the larapinta trail planning the trek part 2 of 4. The industrial area has become a new addition to the expansion of brisbanes industry, including the purpose built south brisbane industrial park in nearby heathwood.
Larapinta trail section 3 jay creek to standley chasm hamilton downs youth camp provides water, basic accomodation and emergency communications. The path enables you to discover the many attractions of the west macdonnell ranges. Theres 223 km of track between the top of sonder and the old telegraph station at alice springs, the larapintas easternmost point. Our website contains information, data, imagery and. Larapinta trail northern territory, australia alltrails. It can be completed in one day but a good level of fitness is required. Collect extra water for tonight and tomorrow before leaving. You dont need to be an olympian, but there are some steep and challenging ascents.
Larapinta trail australias premier larapinta trail website. Larapinta trail section 3 hamilton downs youth camp. Be amazed by the dramatic colour changes in the rock formations at glen helen gorge and standley chasm. The larapinta trail consists of 12 stages stretching from alice springs to mount sonder, the fourth highest mountain in central australia. Buy larapinta trail maps and download larapinta trail maps. Larapinta trail selfguided 12 day trek ultimate larapinta. It is recommended to attempt this trail during the australian winter months of june to august. The larapinta trail website is one of the most comprehensive trail websites in the world. Access into serpentine chalet dam is by high clearance 4wd only, however you can walk out along the access track past the ruins to the 2wd area. The trail conditions of the larapinta trail are rocky, rugged, hard surfaced and dry. The larapinta trail is an extended walking track in the northern territory of australia.
Trek larapinta alice springs tours northern territory. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from april until october. In the 1990s the walk was only half as long, with the section between mount sonder and. Its total length covers 223 kilometres 9 mi from east to west, with the eastern end at alice springs and the western end at mount sonder, one of the territorys highest mountains. The views from brinkley bluff reinforces why the larapinta trail is one of the worlds most spectacular trails. That makes the larapinta the only marked, multiday walking track in central australia, and one of very few such walks in the world to cross an arid zone. Fifteen days of hiking through the arid heart, where water is a precious commodity and getting lost is not good. The map of indigenous australia is a useful representation of the language. Panoramic landscape photography with linhof technorama 617 duration. Trekking across these two sections will take you 34 days. The dotted black line of the larapinta trail can be readily seen from mount sonder back to alice springs. Ranked as one of the planets top 20 treks, the larapinta trail is a 223 kilometre path that follows the rocky spine of the west macdonnell ranges from alice springs telegraph station to mount sonder. This section of the larapinta trail includes a side trip to glen helen resort 1 hour. Larapinta trail walking itineraries and area visitors information guide.
Dec 10, 2019 map of the western macdonnell ranges courtesy of nt tourism. It is also one australias newest trails and is quickly emerging as one of the most popular trails in australia and the world. Larapinta is a suburb of the town of alice springs, in the northern territory, australia. How to trek the larapinta trail selfguided castaway with crystal. Check out this larapinta trail map to get an idea of where. This video provides an idea of what the topography and landscape looks like from the air.
While the larapinta is a beautiful trail, it can also be a brutal one. Try to avoid focusing on the kms marked on the trail signs as theyre frequently incorrect due to trail maintenance, changes, etc. Day 4 mon 050911 ormiston gorge waterfall gorge 15. Challenge yourself to hike the whole trail or tackle one or more of its 12 sections, all of which vary in difficulty and length. The good thing with larapinta trail trek support is they keep an eye on your progress in the log books at the trail heads and you know if you have a problem then they will be there to get you off the trail we carried a sat phone, spot personal locator beacon and also had some telstra cover as indicated in our downloadable plan. Larapinta trail hike report 17 days in central australia.
Map of the western macdonnell ranges courtesy of nt tourism. Easymedium, northern section is remote and can be very hot and dry. Upon completing the larapinta trail, my longest day was 31. Larapinta trail northern territory alice springs section one alice springs telegraph station to simpsons gap get a feeling for the trails varied terrain on this scenic, 24km 15 mile trek. The four of us headed off into a warm afternoon along a flat grassy trail towards the sun. Pick up alice springs, walk section 3 jay creek to standley chasm. Information transfer and food drop service larapinta trail transfers. Trek the amazing larapinta trail through the high ridgelines of the west macdonnell ranges, the ormiston and serpentine gorges and hike mount sonder at sunrise. Challenge yourself to hike the whole trail or tackle one of its 12. Prepare for some remote and challenging bushwalking. This section winds through limestone hills at the headwaters of the finke river, one of the worlds oldest rivers. Larapinta is an outer southern suburb of the city of brisbane, queensland, australia. A the temperature this morning was a chilly 0 c at 7. Section 8 is well worth the effort if you enjoy a steep climb and descent and want to be rewarded with one of the best views along the larapinta trail.
A complete list of larapinta trail sections, with distances, duration, ratings, facilities and links for more comprehensive information. Available as an inapp purchase in our guthook guides app, a free download. Soon enough, our trek began at the alice springs telegraph station. Hiking the larapinta trail, a 230kmwalking track in. Larapinta trail 5 day guided pack free walk lifes an. The trail starts from the telegraph station in alice springs and ends at mt sonder. Larapinta trail things to do in alice springs nt, australia. Track and three capes track both in tasmania, the larapinta trail, cape to. Mar 28, 2018 if you choose to camp in the creek, next to the larapinta water tank and 150m from the toilet, its free. Mar 28, 2018 upon completing the larapinta trail, my longest day was 31. Dec 27, 2009 this section of the larapinta trail includes a side trip to glen helen resort 1 hour.
The track itself spans the mcdonnell ranges, a set of ridges, that wends its way into the outback towards mt sonder. The rewards for taking on this challenging trek are immense, with all of the most spectacular views of the larapinta trail on offer. Nt parks section fact sheet and trail map external link. Nov 22, 2010 theres 223 km of track between the top of sonder and the old telegraph station at alice springs, the larapintas easternmost point.
Mar 9, 2014 section 4 is one of the best sections along the entire trail. It follows the west macdonnell ranges, sometimes along the ridge line. Helicopter flight over section 1 of the larapinta, for a. Choose your sections larapinta self guided options. The dotted black line of the larapinta trail can be. If you choose to camp in the creek, next to the larapinta water tank and 150m from the toilet, its free. Start at alice springs telegraph station, where the stone buildings. The larapinta trail australias best long distance hiking trail. Larapinta trail walk 7 day guided larapinta trail hike tour. This is a fairly easy section with the option of a side trip or walk out to glen helen resort. Our hiking guide offers a variety of regional hikes ranging from the 8 km 5 mi george. This is the direction in which the trail was planned and most organised groups doing shorter sections will. The larapinta trail is a hiking track that spans 223km to the west of alice springs in the northern territory of australia. The larapinta trail alice springs 2020 all you need to.
Walk section 4 standley chasm to birthday waterhole. This is our only opportunity to visit the rugged chewings range section of the trail, a less accessible part of the west macdonnell ranges. John chapman larapinta trail bushwalking and walking in. The larapinta trail is an extended bushwalking trail running west from alice springs.
You can tailor your larapinta trek on our 3, 6, 9 and 12 day self guided larapinta walks and choose from 12 different sections as long as they are connected. After a visit to the peaceful narrow gorges the guides will take you off the beaten track into a portion of section 3 of the larapinta trail. Trek the larapinta trail with lifes an adventure and enjoy a pack free walk with your overnight bags transported for you, leaving you free to walk with as little as water and a camera. Stunning sunset on top of the ridgeline in section 9. Ranked as one of the planets top 20 treks, the larapinta trail is a 231 kilometre path that follows the rocky spine of the west macdonnell ranges from alice springs telegraph station to mount sonder. If too hot, break it up in parts so not walking in middle of day awake 4. So i cant really recommend them if you are doing the larapinta walking trail on a budget. This has some steep ascents and is one of the shorter sections of the larapinta trail. Long slow climb through most of the walk, heavy climbing towards. On each section you will be tested and rewarded until the final section.
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