Glen Huon to Franklin

Saturday, 1 February 2014

Glen Huon to Franklin

Saturday 1st February 2014

Glen Huon with Rimons Hill in background

This was not meant to be typical bush walk with much of the walking to be on roads or firebreaks.
I arranged to leave a car at Franklin and set off walking from Glen Huon at about 0745. The walk was on Sunny Hills Road which climbed steadily uphill for about 6 kms. with an ascent of 450 metres. I could have driven most of that. The walking was pleasant through nice forest and the weather was great although the mountains in the distance were in a smoke haze. There were quite a few pademelons(lives ones) on the road and an unexpected surprise was a high cliff line running along the side of the road in one spot.
After almost reaching the top of the climb the road seemed to end at a house, and as I was not keen to walk past it, I took to the bush and scrub bashed to where I expected a track to be. Sure enough I came across it after a short while.

Collins Bonnet and Trestle Mountain

I followed this track and then on to another one and then a short foot track which connected up with a fire break. It was at about this stage I came across a tiger snake sunning itself and I am not sure who got the biggest fright. After letting it slither off into the bush I carried on to a junction where I intended to turn right and walk that track. It soon proved to be too scrubby with tall cutting grass so I retreated and stayed on the original track which was quite easy walking.
The track eventually connected up with New Road Mill Site Track and then became New Road.
As I was walking down the road I came across a guy cutting firewood, and I somewhat startled him as he was not expecting anyone to come from that way. We had a good chat and I continued on walking down New Road to Franklin which I reached at 1150.
It was a good walk with the ability to stretch the legs out a bit.
Distance: 16.3 kms.
Time: 4"05"
Ascent: 612 metres
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