Larapinta Trail, S3: Jay Creek to Standley Chasm

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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

Full Journey	Larapinta Trail
Start	At the intersection of Larapinta Trail Section 2 & Larapinta Trail Section 3 (-23.664054,133.5387869)
Mode	Car (You'll need a 4WD vehicle to acces the Jay Creek trailhead.)
Directions	From Stuart Highway, 87 Turn on to Tanami Road, 5 then drive for 30.2 km Turn left onto Hamilton Downs Youth Camp Access Road and drive for another 23.7 km Turn left and drive for another 4.5 km
Finish	(-23.7219607,133.4694608)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the shelter in Jay Creek Campground, head east and cross the creek bed along the dirt path. Shortly after the crossing, turn right and head south along the dirt track keeping the creek bed to your right. Stay on the said track as it finds its way to the creek bed and starts following it to continue along Larapinta Trail, S3: Jay Creek to Standley Chasm.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Larapinta Trail Section 2 & Larapinta Trail Section 3 Start heading along Larapinta Trail Section 3 (a walking track). There is a toilet (about 140 m back from the start). Jay Creek (about 130 m back from the start). There is water tap (about 125 m back from the start). Find the sign at the start. After another 160 m continue straight, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 3. After another 450 m cross the ford. After another 480 m cross the ford. After another 2.2 km cross the ford. After another 315 m cross the ford. After another 1 km pass the "Tangentyere Junction".
	The starting point of an alternate route. This alternate high "Ridge Route" is more scenic and offers panoramic 360-degree views over the land, yet is much more challenging due to the steepness of the track. To take the alternate route veer right here. Details below. Tangentyere Junction continue straight, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 3. After another 210 m cross the ford. After another 60 m cross the ford. After another 10 m cross the ford. After another 145 m cross the ford. After another 135 m cross the ford. After another 1 km cross the ford. After another 135 m cross the ford. After another 230 m cross the ford. After another 1 km cross the ford. After another 150 m cross the ford. After another 125 m cross the ford. After another 160 m cross the ford. After another 130 m cross the ford. After another 275 m cross the ford. After another 190 m cross the ford. After another 60 m come to the "Millers Flat" (15 m on your left). After another 15 m pass the "Millers Flat".
	The alternate route finishes here. Turn right to rejoin the main route at the 8.6 km waypoint. Details below. Millers Flat continue straight, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 3. After another 115 m cross the ford. After another 250 m cross the ford. After another 510 m cross the ford. After another 55 m cross the ford. After another 85 m cross the ford. After another 105 m cross the ford. After another 35 m cross the ford. After another 40 m cross the ford. After another 370 m cross the ford. After another 80 m cross the ford. After another 70 m come to the waterfall. After another 15 m cross the ford. After another 165 m cross the ford. After another 130 m cross the ford. After another 65 m pass the waterfall (on your left). After another 350 m cross the ford. After another 370 m come to the "Gastrolobium Saddle" (8 m on your left). After another 790 m pass the "Angkale Junction". After another 30 m cross the ford. After another 470 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left). After another 7 m continue straight, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 3.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you into Standley Chasm aka ‘Angkerle Atwatye’, which means ‘Gap of Water’. The 3-metre wide chasm is home to multiple bird species, wallabies and lizards. Please buy a ticket from the kiosk and respect the Arrente people, which are the traditional owners of the land. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 325 m turn right, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 3. After another 325 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 105 m find a seat. After another 105 m pass the "Standley Chasm" (15 m on your left). After another 35 m pass the toilet (75 m on your left). Continue straight, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 3. Then come to the "Standley Chasm" (75 m on your left). W: T:+61 8 89567440 After another 30 m come to "Standley Chasm Kiosk". W: T:+61 8 89567440 About 35 m past the end is "Larapinta Trail Information".
	The end.

This alternate high "Ridge Route" is more scenic and offers panoramic 360-degree views over the land, yet is much more challenging due to the steepness of the track.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Tangentyere Junction Start heading along Larapinta Trail Section 3 Alternative High Route (a walking track). After 1.6 km pass the "Pravda Spur". After another 1.2 km pass the summit (on your left).
	After another 1.1 km veer right, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 3 Alternative High Route. After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 3 Alternative High Route. After another 570 m continue straight, to head along Larapinta Trail Section 3 Alternative High Route. After another 190 m cross the ford. After another 70 m cross the ford. After another 70 m cross the ford. After another 65 m cross the ford. After another 145 m come to "Millers Flat". About 25 m past the end is "Millers Flat".
	Continue another 0 m to find Millers Flat at the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

This optional side trip takes you into Standley Chasm aka ‘Angkerle Atwatye’, which means ‘Gap of Water’. The 3-metre wide chasm is home to multiple bird species, wallabies and lizards. Please buy a ticket from the kiosk and respect the Arrente people, which are the traditional owners of the land.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 300 m cross the ford. After another 45 m cross the ford.
	After another 45 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 390 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Larapinta Trail, S3: Jay Creek to Standley Chasm

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	13.6 km
Time	5 h to 2 days

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 3 on route, on average they are 3.4 km apart with the largest gap of 8.6 km.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4.6 km apart with the largest gap of 13.6 km.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4.5 km apart with the largest gap of 13.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-138 m	[toilet]
Camp site	-132 m	Jay Creek
Camp site	8.6 km	Millers Flat
Seat	13.4 km	[seat]
Seat	13.5 km	[seat]
Camp site	13.6 km	Standley Chasm
Toilet	13.6 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Kiama Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Sunny morning. Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Becoming cloudy. Patches of frost and the chance of fog inland in the early morning. High chance of showers in the south developing in the afternoon, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then turning south to southwesterly in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  8°C → 15°C
  Showers. Windy.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost inland. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Patches of morning frost about higher ground. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  11°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- NT Parks alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check the NT parks alerts pages for anything that may impact on your plans.
  Regions
  Darwin
  Katherine
  Tennant Creek and Barkly
  Alice Springs

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