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Black Hill Challenge

Distance: approx 15.00 km

Altitude Range: approx 295 m

Total Climb: approx 705 m

This is the course of the race organised each October by the Rostrevor Lions Club.
– Starting from Foxfield Oval buildings, head south-east for about 400 m and pass through gate, then continue for about 200 m to a footbridge heading left over creek just before green National Parks buildings.
– Head eastward up a steep hill for about 400m. At the top of the hill turn left, (northwards).
-Continue for 3.5 kms, passing on the left, successively, the entrance to Athelstone Wildflower Garden and then the Addison Rd entrance to Black Hill C.P.
– Follow the Ghost Tree Gully sign, and run up Ghost Tree Gully, forking left at the two successive turnoffs to the right.
– At the top of Ghost Tree Gully Track, pass a turnoff to the left signposted Sugarloaves Track, and continue straight towards Ambers Ridge
-At the next junction, turn left down a steep hill, following the sign into Ambers Gully.
– When almost at the bottom of the hill, you come to a very steep track on the right covered with a concrete grid. This is Main Ridge Track. Take this.
– At the top of Main Ridge Track, fork right in order to return the way you came, down Ghost Tree Gully Track.

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Filed Under: Routes February 15, 2015 By David Close

Upcoming SA Activities

- Social run - These are generally announced the week before. Sign up to our mailing list to be notified of upcoming social runs.
  • Wed, 14 April 2021 - TRSA Kids’ Hike – Belair - Nighttime Hike - TRSA Social Run
  • Sat, 17 April 2021 - Downhill Running Workshop - TRSA with Jonathan Schubert - TRSA Social Run
  • Sat, 17 April 2021 - TRSA Kids’ Hike – Barossa Goldfield Trail - Daytime Hike - TRSA Social Run
  • Wed, 21 April 2021 - TRSA Kids’ Hike – Anstey Hill - Nighttime Hike - TRSA Social Run
  • Fri, 23 April 2021 - TRSA Kids’ Hike – Lobethal - Daytime Hike - TRSA Social Run
  • Sun, 02 May 2021 - The Devil’s Nose 2021 - TRSA Series Race 1 - TRSA Event - REGISTRATION OPEN
  • Sun, 06 June 2021 - Sturt Gorge 2021 - TRSA Series Race 2 - TRSA Event
  • Sun, 20 June 2021 - Tower Trail Run - SA Five 50 Ultra Series
  • Sun, 01 August 2021 - Mount Misery 2021 - TRSA Series Race 3 - TRSA Event
  • Sat, 14 August 2021 - Federation Ultra Trail - SA Five 50 Ultra Series
  • Sun, 05 September 2021 - Cobbler Creek 2021 - TRSA Series Race 4 - TRSA Event
  • Sun, 26 September 2021 - Yurrebilla Trail Ultramarathon - SA Five 50 Ultra Series
  • Sun, 10 October 2021 - Mount Crawford 2021 - TRSA Series Race 5 - TRSA Event
  • Sat, 23 October 2021 - Heysen 105 - SA Five 50 Ultra Series
  • Sun, 07 November 2021 - Kuitpo Forest Trail Championships - SA Trail Running Championship - TRSA Event

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