Larapinta Trail

Larapinta Trail
Along the Larapinta trail from a ridge of the West MacDonnell Ranges.
Length223 km (139 mi)
LocationNorthern Territory, Australia
TrailheadsAlice Springs, Mount Sonder
UseHiking
DifficultyMedium
SeasonWinter
MonthsJune to August
SightsArid mountains, gorges, dry creek beds, waterholes
HazardsDehydration, Snakes, Hyperthermia, Hypothermia
Websitent.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/plan-your-visit/bushwalking-hiking/larapinta-trail

The Larapinta Trail is an extended walking track in the Northern Territory of Australia. Its total length covers 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.