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Heading south to Pine Forest Moor just before sunrise. Mt Oakleigh brooding in the distance. |
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Sun rising over the eastern Windermere Plains |
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Henry Creek Lookout* |
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Kylie at Frog Flats |
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Mount Oakleigh and Pelion Plains from our halfway point |
At the Frog Flats the juvenile Forth River was at exactly bank-full and ready to stretch its legs over the plain. We passed our hut-mates from the previous night and set off up the hill. The recent(ish - about 20 years ago) landslide and the distinct westerly turn of the track heralded our arrival at Pelion Creek before-which I identified the Pelion West Track - another dotted line wiped from recent versions of maps.
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Pelion Falls |
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Looking out from behind Pelion Falls |
* Henry Creek Lookout is actually signposted and officially named the Forth Valley Lookout. However, it is dominated by the side-valley of Henry Creek which leads the eye towards the distant Forth Valley. The name Henry Creek appeared on a Mines Department Map in 1930 and is therefore a reminder of the mining activity which sprung up around the Upper Forth Valley and Windermere Plains around that time.
Awesome stuff. I love that shot of sunrise. That's a fantastic idea to walk in and then run. Will have to try that when I can get some days off.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent! It wasn't too slippery running in the snow? The region looks like a great place to visit.
ReplyDeleteNarrow duck boards a little dicey so had to take it easy there. However, most of the day was spent jogging along a waterlogged track with no snow.
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