Skytrek

Skytreks very good.....Do It!

Self guided "tours" at Arkaroola are scarce but you can go along on a Ridge Top Tour in their vehicles.

Rawnsley Park also has some Treks. Check their Web site.
Waraweena is another spot.

There are quite a few tracks around Arkaroola, including Bolla Bollana, the Echo Camp Back Track etc. You can get a 'mud map' from the desk at Reception.
A very interesting part of the planet- and I would recommend their Ridge Top trip.

We are headed to the Flinders in two weeks.

The kids have decided Skytrek is a 'must' again.
Slave has decided that Echo Camp Track and Jacobs Track is a must for the third time. We have been to the Paralana Hot Springs, but felt that once was enough for us.

When hanging a right at Yunta do stop at the old hotel ruins ( Waukaringa ), well worth a look

HTH

Mrs S

I forget how much he charges but John Henery at Alpana Station has some nice tracks with great views to the South and North - some not too hard, but with some nice springs/creeks and things, as well as one reasonably challenging that they call the Mount Samuel/Mount Buggery Gorge Challenge or something like that - probably can be done in anything with low range - just a few steep entry/exits, but some great scenery. His place is about 6ks South of Blinman - Angorichina's a great little spot to stay there too - say hello to Dave for me.

Can either be self-drive or guided.

Tell him John sent you, if you're enquiring.

Ciao for now
Andrew.

Dave T, Did Skytrek a couple of years ago, excellent, take your time,camera &
lunch a have a great day.
Regards Baz.

Hopfully there will be some eagles soring around on the thermals at Mt Canarvon for you. Great view from up there.

Cheers

Jackablue

Done Skytrek and found it great but can't comment on Arkaroola as I haven't done it. I have seen an argument on another forum about which one was best. I think it ended up as a draw. :-)

Photo from Mt Caernarvon

One of the best drives in the Flinders is the road to Mt Arden and then along the Heyson Trail on Argadells. Homestead is 27k north of Quorn.

http://argadells.flindersranges-secrets.com/

Significantly better than Skytrek IMO, but its all good up there.

Cheers
Phil

Hi Dave,
I did Skytrek a couple of weeks ago. We usually do it several times a year and I must say, the track is getting very chopped up. I bottomed out a few times on the last trip, so I guess it's a bit more of a challenge than it use to be, but still very worth while.

Dave,
We went to the flinders for a few weeks last year at a similar time. Thorougly enjoyed the place. Much of our trip is written up in a club project available at the link below.
Of the five drives completed on our trip, we rated this one as Number 4, beaten by the Arkapena Scenic Adventure, Mt Samuel Experience and Eco Camp Back Track.

Great place and lots to explore. We found two weeks still left a good deal out, some of the earlier posts mantioned places that we did not have sufficient time for.

Paul.

All Listing's : www.lrc.org.au/cgcorner/web/australia.htm
Sky Trek : www.lrc.org.au/cgcorner/data/lrc112.htm

Full listing of Skytrek general comments is :

This is the original and probably most driven of these private 4WD treks in the Flinders Ranges region. Skytrek comes with extensive guide notes which detail geological and biological information. The trek covers a diverse range of terrain and ecosystems. The trip requires low range and reasonable clearance - with these attributes met it is a relatively easy drive, graded as a LRCACT 'C' standard trip (ie Moderate with some sections requiring caution). Skytrek is worth doing. However, on a windy day the lookout atop Mr Caernarvon will blow you away (literally)! The trek can be booked directly with Willow Springs Station or at Wilpena Tourist Centre. You must start the trek by 10:30am. Clubs should book directly with Willow Springs and request the club trip discount. Camping and accommodation is available on the Willow Springs property. There are camp sites along the trek. Bookings are essential for all activities.

Dave,
The site is a promo for our club fund raiser, it's all on CD www.lrc.org.au/cgcorner/web/index.htm

If you take the SA link, most of what you see will relate to the Flinders as I collected on our trip last year.
leme know if your particulary intersted in any particular entry and I should be able to find more detail.

Paul.
sheahanpaul at hotmail.com

David,
All good info here.

We have done Sky Treck 3 x. A must do, great scenery and good drive.

We will be up there at the end of Sept to early Oct (over the long weekend) so if you are there then may be able to make contact. We are staying at Willow Springs (where Skyteck is).

If you wish to contact me on my email, I have a list of the drives in the Flinders so will dig them out for you.

Regards

I am sure you have also checked the ExplorOz info for Syktrek at Site Link
and also the sponsor record for Willow Springs Station at Site Link