Starting near the Melrose Campground at the end of Joes Road, Melrose, this circuit walk takes you to the summit of Mount Remarkable via the Mount Remarkable Walking Track. The hike to Mount Remarkable starts from the main trailhead at the Monument, past the caravan park. The terrain varies from lush green carpet, scree slopes, low-lying bushland and expansive dry eucalypt forest. As you ascend the mountain, you are rewarded with impressive views of Willochra Plain and Spencer Gulf. However, on the summit there is no lookout, and dense vegetation obscures the view. The trail is long and slow, with a steady gradient winding around the side of the mountain. There are some challenging scree slopes, with loose rocky terrain. The trail has distance markers and clear signage, making it relatively easy to follow. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Turn on to Germein Gorge Road then drive for 24.5 km
Turn left onto Horrocks Highway, B82 and drive for another 17.6 km
Turn slight right onto Stuart Street, B82 and drive for another 125 m
Turn left onto Joes Road and drive for another 470 m
Keep left and drive for another 430 m
Turn right and drive for another 25 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started Starting from the Melrose War Memorial at the end of Joe’s Road, Melrose, head towards the metal gate next to the informational signpost with a green little roof, moving directly away from the monument. Pass through the gap next to the metal gate and head towards the green knee-height signpost where the tracks intersect. Head towards the narrow track where the arrow next to the sign “Mount Remarkable Summit Hike” points to. Follow the dirt track(Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track) as it veers slightly left to continue along Mount Remarkable Summit Loop.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start heading along Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track.
After another 35 m (at the intersection of Dodging Bullets & Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track) continue straight, to head along Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track.
After another 85 m (at the intersection of Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track & Mount Remarkable Walking track) continue straight, to head along Mount Remarkable Walking track (a walking track).
Keep right.
After another 900 m continue straight, to head along Mount Remarkable Walking track.
After another 450 m pass the "Heysen Trail 1.4 km" (on your left).
Then come to the "Boulder" (8 m on your right).
After another 310 m pass the "Heysen Trail 1.6 km".
After another 920 m pass the "Heysen Trail 2.6 km" (on your right).
After another 970 m pass the "Heysen Trail 3.6 km" (6 m on your right).
After another 610 m pass the "Heysen Trail 4.2 km Plane Crash" (on your right).
After another 730 m (at the intersection of Mount Remarkable Walking track & Unmarked Trail V Steep) continue straight, to head along Mount Remarkable Walking track.
After another 450 m (at the intersection of Mount Remarkable Walking track & Mount Remkarable Range Track) veer left, to head along Mount Remkarable Range Track (a vehicle track).
After another 710 m (Mount Remarkable) turn right, to head along Heysen Trail (a walking track).
After another 65 m come to the "Mount Remarkable".
After another 20 m (at the intersection of Mount Remarkable Walking track & Heysen Trail) continue straight, to head along Heysen Trail.
After another 175 m turn left.
After another 5.9 km turn sharp right, to head along Mount Remarkable Walking track.
After another 900 m (at the intersection of Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track & Mount Remarkable Walking track) continue straight, to head along Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track (a vehicle track).
After another 120 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Mount Remarkable Summit Loop
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
13.3 km
Time
5 h to 7 h 30 min
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Very steep (4/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Bushwalk
5 h to 7 h 30 min
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After another 450 m pass the "Heysen Trail 1.4 km" (on your left).
Then come to the "Boulder" (8 m on your right).
After another 65 m come to the "Mount Remarkable".
