Pengana Track

Seeking a serious challenge that will test your 4WD's capabilities and your nerve? The Pengana Track near Cleland delivers exactly that in a brutally compact package. Don't let the modest 0.6 km length fool you—this is concentrated intensity where every metre demands respect and precision.

You'll encounter relentless steep grades of around 80% throughout the track, making this a genuine test of vehicle control, traction, and driver skill. The terrain is unforgiving, with minimal margin for error as you navigate the severe elevation changes. The South Australian landscape frames your ascent, but your focus will be laser-locked on line selection and throttle management. This is the kind of trail where momentum, tire grip, and differential traction become your primary concerns.

Before attempting Pengana, ensure your vehicle is in top mechanical condition with excellent tires and properly functioning 4WD systems. Approach this trail with caution and respect—the steep grades demand slow, deliberate progress and careful descent technique. Given no vehicles have officially logged this route on Newtracs yet, you'll be pioneering the way and contributing valuable data to the community. Come prepared for a short but intense engagement with one of the region's most demanding terrain challenges.