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Northern TerritoryMacdonnell Region (42) → Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park | Arrernte Country | Petermann
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Larapinta Trail, S7: Ellery Creek North to Serpentine Gorge
12 km oneway
4 h to 5 h 30 min
Larapinta Trail, S7: Ellery Creek North to Serpentine Gorge
12 km
Oneway

Walk
4 h to 5 h 30 min

Starting from the Ellery Creek North trailhead shelter, Namatjira, this walk takes you to the Serpentine Gorge Car Park via the new northern alignment of the Larapinta Trail: Section 7. This is the newer seventh section of the 223km long Larapinta Trail. Compared to the old route, this new track is much more defined and easy-going, letting you focus on your surroundings. Lift your head up every once in a while to get panoramic views of the vast Alice Valley combined with the West Macdonnell Ranges. You’ll pass through the Heavitree Range on your way to Serpentine Gorge, merging with the old route at West Junction. Speaking of, Serpentine Gorge (known as Ulpma in Western Arrernte language) is a great place to take a break and embrace the scenery, keeping an eye out for the wide variety of animals coming here for water. The new shelter at Ellery Creek North features elevated tent pads, a toilet and a water tank. Although keep in mind that there is no vehicle access to this trailhead. Also, you might need to change up your food dropping plan and resupply at Serpentine Gorge as Ellery Creek South Day Use Area will require a considerable off-track detour. Let us begin by acknowledging the Arrernte people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 

Highlights
Views

Environment
Natural

From end
Car


Larapinta Trail, S7 Old: Ellery Creek South to Serpentine Gorge
13 km oneway
6 h to 2 days
Larapinta Trail, S8: Serpentine Gorge to Serpentine Chalet Dam
13.1 km oneway
5 h to 2 days
Larapinta Trail, S8: Serpentine Gorge to Serpentine Chalet Dam
13.1 km
Oneway

Walk
5 h to 2 days

Starting from the end of Serpentine Gorge Road, Burt Plain, this walk takes you to the Serpentine Chalet Dam trailhead via the Larapinta Trail (Section 8), visiting Counts Point along the way. This is the eighth section of the 223km long Larapinta Trail. This part of the Larapinta is quite scenic and lets you ride the ridgeline for continuous panoramic views over the surrounding arid land. Although it gets steep and rocky, the steps at the steep parts are well-made to ease the ascent/descent. The vegetation in the area is quite varied, therefore there’s almost always a plant species that is flowering. This helps feed the native animals such as the Common Brushtail Possum. There are two campsites midway that can be used to make this an overnight walk: Counts Point and Oxide Flat. Both have tent pads yet lack other crucial amenities such as water and toilets. Near the end, you’ll have a chance to visit the ruins of the old Serpentine Chalet which operated in the late 50s as well as the dam up north. Keep in mind that the Serpentine Chalet Dam trailhead is only accessible by a 4WD vehicle to a car park 1 km south of the trailhead itself. Let us begin by acknowledging the Arrernte people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 

Highlights
Ruins
Views

Environment
Natural

Transport options
To start
Car

From end
Car


Mpulungkinya / Palm Valley Track
13.1 km circuit
3 h 30 min to 5 h 30 min


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