Hugh River Stock Route

Rod
Generally speaking it is a very good gravel road.You should sit comfortably on about 80kph or even more if that is your go. It's only about 65 k's, so less than an hour. Just watch out for long, fast moving trains!!!

teege

Hi Rod

Is this imminent as rain is changing conditions at present in the region?

Are you towing?

We returned from Chambers Pillar via the Hugh SR in 2008 in mainly dry conditions. We were towing, and speeds varied but no different to any dirt road. Just watch for a few dips on the Hugh particularly if towing. A couple of them needed caution. I didn't record times, but it probably took us between one and two hours on the Hugh. We met a thunderstorm and just got back to the highway in time.

Getting to Chambers Pillar from Alice Springs, we had lunch at Ewaninga and got to the camp ground well before sunset. By far the worst bit was the last leg from Maryvale to Chambers Pillar.

I hope these times give you some indication.

Motherhen

Thanks for the replies. I'll work on 1.5 to 2 hours then which seems conservative. Yes I will be towing an offroad CT

Hi rod

It is not sign posted well,only a small sign to Maryvale, easy to miss
I was looking for as sign Hugh river stock route, DOH,
15 klm later better do a u turn.

Watch the trip meter from Stuarts well 10 klm.


Rob

Hi Rod,
Like all the above it is an easy track to tack with good signposting, just follow the signs. If it is wet, then like all outback road I would keep clear of it.

Cheers

Stephen

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Peter
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