Cattlewater Pass or Pinnacle Track?
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 00:31
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Davanros
We are planning a trip this July to Alice via the
Plenty Highway and like the look of Arltunga as a detour. We will be towing an Outback Jayco Hawk (about 1 tonne) behind a Prado.
Can anyone advise us about the
Cattlewater Pass Track - is it OK for towing a Jayco - apparently there are some steep sections and very boggy if wet? Alternatively, we could come down
the Pinnacles Track to the west and then travel east to Arltunga through The Garden - would that be a smarter choice?
Any advice would be appreciated. Many thanks
Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 06:59
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 06:59
I would'nt tow a van along
Cattlewater Pass. Have'nt driven the
Pinnacle Track.
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Reply By: Member - Tony J (NSW) - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 10:44
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 10:44
Yep, no real problem. I have towed mine up the
Cattlewater Pass track twice now. Not a hard track, but a bit bumpy so take it slow. Only one steep section and that is not vey long. Could be boggy on the southern end if there has benn some rain (more than just a shower). Qiute a pleasent drive really. As you'll be quite close, go to Ruby
Gorge - very pretty spot. One of my favourites.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 14:35
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 14:35
I'ce travelled
Cattlewater Pass twice - last time was 2005. I don't think you'll have any issues if its dry.
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Reply By: John & Heather - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 18:17
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 18:17
Just driven down
the Gardens Road & Pinaacles track - both fine for caravan & very pretty. Wouldn't go Cattlewater as need an off road camper. Arltunga great even if was minus 2 on weekend. Cheers Heather
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Reply By: Davanros - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 22:41
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 at 22:41
Thanks very much everyone - looks like we'll go
the Pinnacles. Looking forward to what sounds a great spot.
Regards
Dave & Ros
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Reply By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 11:08
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 11:08
We towed our Ultimate out from Arltunga over the pass a couple of eyars ago. If dry - no problems for an offroad trailer. And I second the comments about Ruby Gap - one of our favourite spots.
Peter
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