Time to post a trip report.
In July this year 4 of us did a winter trip to another section of the Heysen Trail.
Previously we had gone from Horrocks Pass over Mt Brown through to Woolshed Flat in Pichi Richi Pass in 3 days.
This trip was to continue the path north.
It was a mix of styles with 2 nights B&B followed by 3 days on track.
In each case we had 2 cars positioned each end to allow for through walking.
The first morning 3 of us travelled to the short walk up the Devils Peak - which stands guard over the middle of Pichi Richi pass.
It was a great warm up on a very overcast day.
The surrounding peaks were under cloud, but the Devils Peak was lower than the cloud base and we had views all round.
But getting to them took a few nerves. The final approach is up a very steep slab of quartzite and this was combined with a very stiff wind.
After picking up our 4th member, we parked just south of Quorn and walked along the Heysen Trail to Woolshed Flat.
It rained on and off, but the area was a lush green and we enjoyed the birds and the old steam train for which the pass is famous.
After following parallel to the road for a while, the track crosses over and follows the railway line. Sometimes it was so close that it was easier walking along the line.
But the highlight came at the end when the track climbs up the western slopes and traverses to the ridgeline giving views in all directions before dropping steeply down to Woolshed Flat.
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- View south from Devil's Peak
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- Lone tree on the incline
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- Birdlife
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- The train passed us at a nice spot - but for the driving rain..
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- Devil's Peak from the ridge above Woolshed Flat