Well I've been on 2 successful trips up to the hills now, both shared with Kath as we explore the tracks trying to work out what's what. Last weekend was threatening rain so that was an experience. Any second we were expecting (and hoping - as practice!) to be totally rained down on. The week before that was above 30deg so we were glad we had an early start.We've been going from Brownhill Caravan Park up Brown Hill, across to the direction of Waite Campus and t
hen along NE following the Yurrebilla Trail. The first bit is a killer, as only 2 mins from the car we're instantly on the steepest gradient of the whole trail. Last week was a bit slippery as you may be able to see from this photo of Kath. There was a lot of stop-start uphill work but you're rewarded instantly with an early morning view of Adelaide city and surrounds. Makes it worthwhile getting started at 7am. I would suggest getting up early anyway. It's cooler, you're body isn't awake enough to resist and once you're done by about lunch you have the whole day ahead of you.
hen along NE following the Yurrebilla Trail. The first bit is a killer, as only 2 mins from the car we're instantly on the steepest gradient of the whole trail. Last week was a bit slippery as you may be able to see from this photo of Kath. There was a lot of stop-start uphill work but you're rewarded instantly with an early morning view of Adelaide city and surrounds. Makes it worthwhile getting started at 7am. I would suggest getting up early anyway. It's cooler, you're body isn't awake enough to resist and once you're done by about lunch you have the whole day ahead of you.
Brown Hill is old grazing land, as you can tell by the sparse hill top. It is an area of quarries too, and some land is now fenced off as private land "no trespassers" etc. Trails lead through to Mt Lofty, Waite Conservation Park and the Yurrebilla Trail. Other than the steep incline near the caravan park the rest is quite mild. We made good time cruising along the trail, especially the second time around when we knew where we were going.
Even in the short amount of time we were gone (4hrs) we managed to down almost 2 litres of water each p
lus sandwiches and apples. We covered about 14km of up and down terrain with some breaks for the view. One morning there were even some fitness psychos in lycra running up to the top - incredible.
lus sandwiches and apples. We covered about 14km of up and down terrain with some breaks for the view. One morning there were even some fitness psychos in lycra running up to the top - incredible.Hopefully each trip will get longer and it's a great way to build up endurance. It's a far cry from my panting up Mount Parker. Hehe.
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