Did this ride over 2 days with an overnight stop in Mannum. Route starts off through farmland heading towards the eastern escarpment of the Mount Lofty Ranges. As you get closer to Saunders Gorge there are impressive views across the hills, dry stone walls, even creeks with running water (winter 2009). If you want to ride down the gorge you should request permission from the landowners - see www.saundersgorge.com.au. A track follows the river which has not flowed now for several years. You will eventually emerge at the entrance to Saunders Gorge Sanctuary on the plain that extends across to the Murray River. The route skirts the hills until you reach the Marne River which also cuts an impressive gorge as it flows out on to the plain. The road follows the river to the Murray but we turned off towards Mannum at Black Hill. Good quality low traffic dirt roads lined with mallee take you to Pellaring Flat. The rest of the route is on sealed road. by quandongpie