Kings Canyon Rim Walk

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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	From the Kings Canyon Rim Walk (-24.2557341,131.5702748)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Stuart Highway, Ghan. Turn on to Lasseter Highway then drive for 108.1 km Turn right onto Luritja Road and drive for another 160.7 km Turn right and drive for another 3.8 km Turn right and drive for another 110 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Kings Canyon Access (not the diagonal parking lot for bigger vehicles), head towards the brown “Walking Tracks” along the paved path. Keep left after you pass by the sheltered seating area to your right and stay on the paved track. Follow the said track as it meanders along the creek bed (to your right) to continue along Kings Canyon Rim Walk(clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Kings Canyon Rim Walk Start heading along Kings Canyon Rim Walk (a walking track). After 20 m pass the shelter (7 m on your right). Then pass the sign (7 m on your right). After another 5 m pass the car park (10 m on your left). From the Kings Canyon Rim Walk continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. Keep left. After another 35 m pass the water tap (on your right). After another 70 m pass the "Emergency Radio 1" (on your left). From the Kings Canyon Rim Walk continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 9 m pass the shelter (5 m on your left). Then pass the sign (5 m on your left). After another 25 m pass the toilet (60 m on your left).
	After another 325 m cross the ford. From the Kings Canyon Rim Walk continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Kings Creek foreshore via the Kings Creek Walk. Will add about 15 minutes of walking time to your journey. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 55 m (at the intersection of Kings Canyon Rim Walk & Kings Creek Walk) turn left, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 35 m head through/around the gate. After another 6 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 130 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your right). From the Kings Canyon Rim Walk continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 215 m pass the "Emergency Radio 2" (9 m on your left). After another 85 m (from the Kings Canyon Rim Walk) continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 55 m pass the helipad (55 m on your right).
	After another 810 m (from the Kings Canyon Rim Walk) veer right, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 35 m come to the viewpoint (on your right). After another 75 m pass the helipad (45 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Cotterjills Lookout, named after Jack Cotterill. About 10 minutes out & back. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 80 m (from the Kings Canyon Rim Walk) continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 210 m head down the wooden steps (about 25 m long) After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long) After another 15 m head up the wooden steps (about 10 m long)
	After another 40 m (from the Kings Canyon Rim Walk) turn right, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to the Garden of Eden and Kings Canyon Waterhole. Swimming is prohibited as this is a sacred site. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 4 m (from the Kings Canyon Rim Walk) turn left, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. Then cross the bridge (about 20 m long) Then head up the wooden steps (about 20 m long) After another 15 m pass the "Emergency Radio 3" (4 m on your left). After another 30 m pass the helipad (45 m on your left). From the Kings Canyon Rim Walk continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 350 m cross the bridge (about 2 m long) After another 360 m come to the viewpoint. After another 140 m pass the helipad (60 m on your left). After another 15 m (from the Kings Canyon Rim Walk) continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 290 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	After another 235 m (at the intersection of Kings Canyon Rim Walk & Giles Track) veer right, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 75 m pass the "Emergency Radio 4" (on your left).
	After another 820 m (at the intersection of Kings Canyon Rim Walk & Kings Creek) continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk. After another 40 m head through/around the gate. After another 20 m (from the Kings Canyon Rim Walk) continue straight, to head along Kings Canyon Rim Walk.
	Continue another 20 m to find from the Kings Canyon Rim Walk at the end.

An optional side trip to Kings Creek foreshore via the Kings Creek Walk. Will add about 15 minutes of walking time to your journey.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Kings Creek Walk & Kings Canyon Rim Walk Start heading along Kings Creek Walk (a walking track). Find the seat at the start.
	After another 125 m (at the intersection of Kings Creek Walk & Kings Creek) continue straight, to head along Kings Creek Walk. After another 450 m come to a seat. A viewpoint.
	Continue another 0 m to find from the Kings Creek Walk at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 580 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to Cotterjills Lookout, named after Jack Cotterill. About 10 minutes out & back.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Kings Canyon Rim Walk Start (a walking track). After another 150 m cross the Cotterill's Bridge (about 7 m long) After another 175 m come to the viewpoint (35 m on your left).
	Turn right. After another 20 m come to "Cotterills Lookout". The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 340 m to the main route.

This optional side trip takes you to the Garden of Eden and Kings Canyon Waterhole. Swimming is prohibited as this is a sacred site.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Kings Canyon Rim Walk Start (a walking track). After another 5 m turn right. After another 210 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long) After another 9 m head down the wooden steps (about 4 m long) After another 35 m head down the wooden steps (about 8 m long)
	After another 25 m come to "Garden of Eden". The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 310 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Kings Canyon Rim Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.8 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.6 km apart with the largest gap of 4.7 km.

Toilet: There is one 145 m from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2 km apart with the largest gap of 4.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	20 m	[shelter]
Shelter	120 m	[shelter]
Toilet	145 m	[toilet]
Seat	520 m + 590 m	[seat]
Seat	560 m	[seat]

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Weather Forecast
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  Saturday 27 July
  
  12°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Late snow falling above 600 metres. Possible small hail from late this morning. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning westerly 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning. Daytime maximum temperatures between 8 and 13.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  3°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost about the ranges. Very high chance of showers in the east, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 600 metres. Possible small hail. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 12.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  3°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers in the east, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 800 metres. Patches of frost and the chance of fog about the ranges in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 13.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost about the ranges. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 13.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  1°C → 13°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  1°C → 13°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  3°C → 15°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
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