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20 Oct 2018: Lerderderg
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, John Fritze
Lerderderg State Park is a convenient place...
We set off on our walk at an easy pace along...
The final leg along a side road leading to...
We dropped packs at the top of the Bears...
Bears Head Range Track starts off gently...
As it descends it gets steeper and a little...
Some of the steps down are better suited to...
The track narrows as it continues along the...
Without warning the track seems to come to a...
Then its onward with a touch of faith.
Best to keep your mind on your feet and look...
After reaching the Lerderderg River
Time for a morning break before heading...
Usually dry the bed of the river is...
Recent heavy rain meant we had a little flow...
The water made for added interest with...
Walking the log was not compulsory but those...
The pool at the base of the Old River Falls...
The climb seemed to go on and on as we...
In good time we were near the top of the...
A pause at the top to check the details on...
The track along the ridge was not sharply...
The Hogan Track took us to the top of the...
After a steep descent on the Ah ow Track we...
Relaxing after a good work out on the track.
Sunday morning brought blue skies and the...
There is no defined track and the route...
The choice is often one between crossing or...
Steep rock walls down to the river's edge...
Help was always on hand at trickier...
Sometimes though it is a step too far and...
Accumulated debris along the banks act as a...
Nearly there.
Exposed rock faces stand sculpture-like...
More open areas provide a chance to pick up...
But there is always one more river crossing...
Making a leap of faith across to the nearby...
Feral goats watch our progress with wary...
Years of playing hop-scotch at school...
There was plenty of time to smell the roses,...
When not crossing the river we picked our...
And scrambled up rough outcrops.
At last we had arrived at the foot of the...
The Lerderderg River soon receded at our...
The hill just kept going.
By lunchtime we were on the defined...
With an aversion to walking on trafficked...
We emerged back at the cars on Lohs Lane...
