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05 Aug 2017: Ler'derg Gorge: McKenzie Flat - Mt Blackwood
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, ray spooner
The river at Mackenzies Flat
Forecast chilly weather and rain was not...
Great reflections
As we leave Mackenzies Flat the stepping...
The established Lerderderg Gorge track...
A pause at the pool at Grahams Dam to take...
From Grahams Dam the river crossings become...
The still waters of the deeper river...
The route becomes a bit rougher too but easy...
Climbing over one of the many rocky...
The view after the climb made it worth the...
On the flatter sections there is time to...
A pause to decide on the best way to cross....
The river crossings just kept coming as we...
In places the rocky cliffs towered above the...
Finding our way through dense strands of...
A wider section and the vegetation was more...
a great spot for morning tea
A pause to decide on the best way to cross.
Safely across and another break to look...
Ferral goats scurried away as we approached.
So, is this the best place to cross?
A dry side stream provided a respite from...
Picking our way along a narrower section by...
A look at the river ahead.
Spectacular rock formations left you...
There was no wondering about the flood...
Progress was slow but steady.
Another look at the river ahead.
Deeper pools looked inviting for a return...
It didn't take long after reaching camp on...
It was easy to see why others had camped in...
Swimming hole adjacent to Saturday's camp
A cup of soup and a warm fire, what more...
After a night of light showers we were ready...
Sunday started much as Saturday had finished.
We soon reached the Weir and the bottom of...
From here it was a big climb up.
The track traced its way along the top of...
It just kept going up!
We gained height quickly with good views...
The slope eased off as we neared the top.
Looking down the Lerderderg River valley.
After reaching the Blackwood Ranges Track we...
Off to the side the views into the...
As we set off down Link Track 1 the rain set...
Link Track 1 was a sharp downhill slide.
Once back at the river it was a short...
Our final crossing and it was dry
