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Mt. Misery 15

Distance: approx 15.14 km

Altitude Range: approx 313 m

Total Climb: approx 854 m

DIRECTIONS

  1. Starting from Croft Rd, follow Mawson Trail westwards for 3.5 kms. Ignore the Mawson Trail Loop signs which are indentical to the Mawson Trail signs except that they have a loop logo. At 3.5 kms, you reach the intersection with the Heysen Trail. This is clearly marked, and there is a glass-fronted map under a roof.
  2. Turn left into Heysen Trail and follow this for c.2 kms, entering Montacute Conservation Park, and descending to the bottom of a deep valley. The track turns left and after c.150m take a rough track to the right going up a steep slope.
  3. After c.1.3 kms you reach a gate and just beyond this you come to Stone Hut Rd (signposted) which is also the Mawson Trail.
  4. Turn right, and follow this for 2 kms up a steep hill, to the intersection with the Heysen Trail which you passed before.
  5. Now turn left into Koch Track/Heysen Trail. After c.1.3 kms you reach the bottom of a steep valley with a camp ground on the right. The track turns sharp right. Immediately, c.20m further on, take an indistinct path to the left. Follow this down a steep bank and across a creek. From here on the route over Mt Misery is usually marked with our signs.
  6. Follow a disused track uphill for c. 300m. The track turns round to the right, then continues to the top of a bare hill with magnificent views.
  7. Continue in a straight line over this hill, and descend to a saddle. After c.300m from the top a hill, go through the gate in front of you and continue to the Mt Misery trig point.
  8. From a point c.150m further on, the Mt Misery Track (not signposted but well used) goes downhill. Follow it for 1.5 kms.
  9. At the bottom of a dip, the track forks. The left fork has a sign barring access to vehicles. At this point, turn sharp right into an indistinct track, crossed by many fallen saplings.
  10. Follow this for c.400m until you reach an indistinct path on your right, down a steep slope.
  11. This brings you back to Koch Track/Heysen Trail. Turn left.
  12. Follow Koch Track for one km until you come to a junction with Thomas Hill Track. Ignore left turn into Heysen Trail 250m before this junction.
  13. Turn left and follow Thomas Hill Track  back to the start, ignoring a left turn into Munns Track.
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Filed Under: Routes March 12, 2015 By muzzamo

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