Steub Trail

Starting from the Cleland Wildlife Park car park near the Barking Gecko Café off Mounty Lofty Summit Road, Cleland National Park, this walk takes you to the summit of Mount Lofty and back via the Steub Trail. Named in honour of park benefactor, Mr Ludwig Reinwald Steub, this trail is a gentler, more undulating alternative to the steep and popular trail from Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty, providing the option for visitors to walk or cycle from Cleland Wildlife Park to Mount Lofty. The trail climbs gently through heathy woodland forest communities, offering stunning views over the park's southern ridges and across the Adelaide Plains, ending at the Mount Lofty summit lookout, which provides panoramic views of the Adelaide city skyline and the coast beyond. The trail has a recycled asphalt surface and gentle, low-gradient access, making it an ideal option for families with kids and prams, the elderly or people with reduced mobility. Visitors can either leave a car at both ends, arrange a lift from the Mount Lofty car park or return via the same route. This walk consists of gently undulating shared-use trails, with some boardwalk sections, suitable for most fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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

Start	(-34.9668668,138.6968591)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From South Eastern Freeway, Crafers. Turn on to Crafers Interchange Offramp then drive for 510 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Summit Road and drive for another 265 m Continue onto Mount Lofty Summit Road and drive for another 3.4 km Turn left and drive for another 1.6 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Cleland Wildlife Park car park near the Barking Gecko Café off Mounty Lofty Summit Road, Cleland National Park, follow the path towards the café, passing a 'Cleland Wildlife Park' sign, then head along the path directly ahead to your left. After about 50m, you'll cross a road and see a 'Bushwalking Information' signboard with several informative signs on the other side. From there, follow the trail ahead and continue the Steub Trail.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park. After another 15 m turn left, to head along Steub Trail. After another 35 m pass the "Barking Gecko Cafe" (75 m on your right).
	After another 115 m continue straight, to head along Steub Trail.
	After another 110 m (at the intersection of Steub Trail & Bilba Track) continue straight, to head along Steub Trail.
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Steub Trail & Workshop Track) continue straight, to head along Steub Trail.
	After another 140 m (at the intersection of Steub Trail & Harford Trail) continue straight, to head along Steub Trail. After another 800 m pass the car park (30 m on your left). After another 340 m (at the intersection of Chinamans Hut Track & Steub Trail) continue straight, to head along Chinamans Hut Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Steub Trail & Chinamans Hut Track) continue straight, to head along Steub Trail (a highway\|cycleway). After another 270 m continue straight, to head along Steub Trail. After another 205 m (at the intersection of Nangare Track & Steub Trail) continue straight, to head along Nangare Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Steub Trail & Waterfall Gully Trail) turn left, to head along Steub Trail (a highway\|cycleway). After another 30 m pass the "Mt Lofty Cottage YHA" (45 m on your right).
	After another 470 m turn left, to head along Steub Trail. After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 70 m long) After another 95 m (at the intersection of Steub Trail & Mount Lofty Summit Road) continue straight, to head along Steub Trail. After another 65 m (at the intersection of Warre Track & Summit Road) continue straight, to head along Warre Track (a vehicle track). After another 20 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 3 m (at the intersection of Access Trail & Warre Track) continue straight, to head along Access Trail (a footpath). After another 255 m pass the "Mt Lofty Summit Car Park" (10 m on your left).
	After another 55 m (at the intersection of Waterfall Gully Trail & The Discovery Walk) veer left, to head along Waterfall Gully Trail. After another 35 m pass the "The Mount Lofty Summit Restaurant and Café" (20 m on your left). W:www.mountloftysummit.com After another 25 m pass a seat (on your right). About 40 m past the end is a toilet. About 10 m past the end is a viewpoint. About 10 m past the end is a seat. About 15 m past the end is "Mount Lofty". About 20 m past the end is a water tap. About 40 m past the end is "Mount Lofty Summit Visitor Information Centre".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Steub Trail

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	7.1 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Hostel: There is one 2.3 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 3.6 km from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.4 km apart with the largest gap of 3.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Hostel	2.3 km	Mt Lofty Cottage YHA
Seat	3.6 km	[seat]
Toilet	3.6 km	[toilet]
Seat	3.6 km	[seat]

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