From here the trail continues as the Plenty Highway towards Alice Springs.

[1] The route is mostly unpaved and marked by corrugations, deep potholes and bulldust (fine red desert dust).

However, in 2009 further development in the form of river crossings were initially attached and further parts of the road are paved.

[3] In 2016 a section of the road was widened to add a passing lane and to act as an emergency landing strip for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

A project to pave and seal sections of the road, at a cost of $10.48 million, was completed in June 2021.