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Morialta Short

Distance: approx 13.84 km

Altitude Range: approx 242 m

Total Climb: approx 405 m

  • From Norton Summit, take the turning to Colonial Drive, forking left immediately after the CFS shed, so as to follow the dirt track northwards       past Morialta Barns. Following the Yurrebilla signs, rejoin Colonial Drive.
  • c.600 m further on, enter Gate 15 on the left, using ladder.
  • This path joins the Yurrebilla Trail (signposted). Remember this junction for when you return.
  • Turn left. After about 1 km you come to a junction.Take right turn to Moore’s Track (signposted, and referred to later on as Moore’s Rd).
  • After 200m , take right fork. After another 200 m turn left along Pylon Track.
  • After c.1km you come to a junction with Central Track. Turn right.
  • This joins Moore’s Track. Turn left. You come to an intersection with Chapman’s Track on the right and the Yurrebilla Trail on the left.
  • Turn left, and follow the Yurrebilla Trail signs along a broad sandy track. Watch out for a right-turn arrow into a goat track after about 1.5 kms.
  • The goat track takes you after about 1.5 kms to Deep View Lookout. Turn left,still on the Yurrebilla Trail. Follow this all the way back to the start.  Don’t be diverted by Heysen Trail arrows.
  • The Yurrebilla Trail takes you along the famous gorge track, with views of   cliffs and waterfalls. Take the short cut near Colonial Drive that you took  coming out. The turnoff to it is marked by a phytophthera control brush.
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Filed Under: Routes February 13, 2015 By David Close

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