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21 Jun 2015: Long Forest Reserve
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, Stephen Ingrouille, Isla Woods
One by one we entered the Long Forest Nature...
The medium group setting off at a steady...
Gingerly down the hill.
Once down the gravelly slope the pace picked...
Some map training - but which way?
Hopefully not up that hill! But it has to be.
The hill started off gently.
As we climbed it seemed to get steeper and...
Once up on the ridge we followed it to the...
A short section along the top of the Reserve...
Morning tea.
The easy group arrive in the background.
The view over Lake Merrimu was worth while,...
Morning tea above Lake Merrimu
After setting off again we followed the top...
The medium group spreads out.
The front of the group maintained a nice...
There were a few spots where we had to make...
Hagai was focussed on the way ahead.
This little gully looked a bit slippery.
Continuing our way down the creek.
One by one we snaked our way up the hills.
It was easier going now on established...
Dry reed beds highlighted the lack of water...
A stop for lunch by the creek on a very...
Others took advantage of the dry creek bed...
Lunch.
Perfect weather throughout for our Sunday...
A bridge too far.
A clearer view of the bridge on the way down...
A quick loop at the southern end of the Long...
About to descend into another ravine.
Descending a ridge down to the Djerriwarrh...
As we returned to our waiting bus we stopped...
