Larapinta Trail
| Larapinta Trail | |
|---|---|
Along the Larapinta trail from a ridge of the West MacDonnell Ranges | |
| Length | 223 km (139 mi) |
| Location | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Trailheads | Alice Springs, Mount Sonder |
| Use | Hiking |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Season | Winter |
| Months | June to August |
| Sights | Arid mountains, gorges, dry creek beds, waterholes |
| Hazards | Dehydration, Snakes, Hyperthermia, Hypothermia |
| Website | nt |
The Larapinta Trail is an extended walking track in the Northern Territory of Australia. Its total length is 223 kilometres (139 mi) from east to west, with the eastern end at Alice Springs and the western end at Mount Sonder, one of the territory's highest mountains. It follows the West MacDonnell Ranges, sometimes along the ridge line, other times on the plain below, in the West MacDonnell National Park.