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Feb 25 2012 - Waterfall Gully

Saturday 25th February, I decided to test my fitness on the Waterfall Gully track to Mount Lofty at Cleland Conservation Park. I've been told that if you can complete it in 55 minutes, then you are ready for most tracks except the extreme.

So, I thought I'd give it a go to see how fast I could I achieve it in.

My rules were: Walking only, no stopping, must be able to hold a conversation when I reached the top.

I achieved a time of 44:29 from the cafe at the bottom of Waterfall Gully to the Mount Lofty lookout. I impressed myself with this as I'm told it is jogged in around 40 minutes.

A little about the track. Waterfall Gully is located 20 minutes from the CBD and is one of the most popular trails of the Cleland Conservation Park. With the popularity, parking becomes one of the most difficult parts of this track. The track is 3.9 kilometres long, and roughly 400 metres in elevation. The gradient ranges up to 22% and averages around 13%. The track is primarily artificial with some natural and winds up the valley through some beautiful foliage, and at times offers a great view of the city.

Why this track is so popular I couldn't tell you. In Cleland alone there are dozens of better trails, especially if you are in training. Still, for those that like only known quantities, this trail is pretty easy to remember and it has a status amongst the locals so you can compare results.

Here's the GPS data I collected from this trail.

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