Glen Huon with Rimons Hill in background |
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 |
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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On Sunny Hills Road |
From Sunny Hills Road |
Cliff Line on Sunny Hills Road |
Cave in the cliff line |
Small creek |
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