Are you planning a walking group in Kuitpo or Mount Crawford forests?
For all small group day activities, including those run by walking clubs, ForestrySA requests the organiser confirms they can proceed as planned, and are not impacted by forest operations and other events in the vicinity.
- Distance
- 1.5 km circuit
- Duration
- 30-60 mins
- Easy
- Terrain
- Flat
- Curated Collection
- ForestrySA
- Park
- Mount Crawford Forest Reserve
- Region
- Adelaide Hills
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- 2 GPS files
- Photos
- 10 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Car
- Travel time from Adelaide
- 1 hour or less
About the Walking Trail
Wander along this circuit trail, taking in part of the Heysen Trail, through some of the native scrub below Little Mount Crawford. During September and October experience plenty of wildflowers along the trail.
There is an old mining shaft which can be seen. It is well fenced, and is from the 1880s when people tried gold mining here.
The Walking Trails Support Group produce an excellent brochure about this walk, which includes and map and details plants and animals you might encounter on this hike.
Begin this trail from the trailhead on Mount Road, which is 2.9km from the start of Mount Road off Cricks Mill Road. The trailhead includes a car park and picnic tables.
Photos
Hiking along the Heysen Trail on the Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail, Mt Crawford Forest
The Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail is well marked, thanks to the work of the Walking Trails Support Group
The Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail includes some of the Heysen Trail
Hiking on the Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail
The Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail is through native scrub around Mt Crawford
Trail junction on the Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail, the Heysen Trail continues north
Picnic area at the trailhead of the Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail in Mt Crawford Forest
Trailhead of the Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail in Mt Crawford
Old mining shaft (fenced) on the Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail. The sign reads: "Gold mining began in 1884 and continued into the early 1900s. Small quantities were found here but this mine was not profitable. THe Gumeracha Goldfields to the south-west produced significant amounts of gold and are still visited by many keen fossickers.
Trail signage on Mount Road leading to the carpark, on the Jenkins Scrub Walking Trail
Walk Contributor
Friends of the Heysen Trail
The not-for-profit organisation the Friends of the Heysen Trail maintains the Heysen Trail in partnership with the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. A regular walking program occurs year-wide, with different grades of walks catering for beginners to experienced walkers.