The Best Walks in the Clare Valley
Rail trails, lookout climbs and conservation parks beyond the vines.
The Clare Valley is made for walking. The gentle, traffic-free rail trails are justly famous, but venture a little further and you'll find gorge country, wildflower-rich conservation parks and lookouts with the finest views in the Mid North.
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ClareRiesling Trail
The valley's signature walk and ride — a flat, scenic former railway line through the vines.
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ClareSpring Gully Conservation Park
Loop trails through the only red-stringybark forest in South Australia, glorious in spring.
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Neagles Rock Lookout
A short, sharp climb to the best free panorama over Clare and its vineyards.
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BurraBurra Creek Gorge
A hidden gorge of granite boulders, perfect for a picnic and a swim.
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AuburnRattler Trail
The Riesling Trail's quieter southern extension, linking Auburn and Riverton.
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AuburnAuburn Shiraz Trail Trailhead
The trailhead for the Shiraz Trail spur at the valley's southern end.
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Carry water and a hat — the valley can be hot and exposed in summer. Spring brings wildflowers and the most comfortable walking weather.
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