- Distance
- 12.6 km circuit
- Duration
- 6.5 hours
- Suitable for
- Walking, Hiking, Dog Walking, Get to by public transport, Jogging, Trail Running, Mountain Biking
- Grade 4, Hard Hike
- Terrain
- Steep
- Park
- Belair National Park
- Region
- Adelaide Hills
- Download maps & GPS files
- 2 GPS files
- 1 website link
- Photos
- 7 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Bus
- Car
- Train
- Travel time from Adelaide
- 1 hour or less
About the Walking Trail
The Adventure Loop Trail is the longest hike in Belair National Park. The trail is a loop of the park, exploring the far reaches of the park and following some of the boundaries.
The trail is suitable for walkers and trail runners, and also mountain bikers.
The loop sends you climbing from The Valley Road up Queen Jubilee Drive to the north east corner of the park, on Sheoak Road. From there the loop descends a tight and track into the valley. At the bottom, the loop hugs the eastern boundary of the park, following the challenging steep fire road up to Cherry Plantation Road. Follow the loop around the southern boundary of the park before dropping back into the valley.
The trail is marked in a clockwise direction.
Photos
Queens Jubilee Drive, on the Adventure Loop Trail
Walking on the Adventure Loop Trail in Belair National Park
The Adventure Loop Trail passes over the railway tunnel, not that you would know, except for clues like this old railway telegraph pole
The Adventure Loop Trail passes the avenue of sequoias, a WW2 memorial
The avenue of sequoias at the end of the RSL Walk. The avenue was planted in 1962 as a WW2 memorial
The plaque at the avenue of sequoias, a WW2 memorial. The plaque reads: "In 1962, this avenue of sequoias was planted by the staff of Belair National park, as a memorial to Australian and American forces who served in World War Two, and in Korea. The construction of the bridge and track to this site was a join venture by Blackwood and District RSL; National Parks and Wilflie staff; Rotary Club of Blackwood Inc; Employ SA Youth Conservation Corps; and National Parks Heritage Committee. Unveiled on 6 October, 2008."
The trail can be started from many places on the loop, including Gate 13 on Sheoak Road