Information is sought about the AAWT. From Carters Hut the Cowombat Trail skirts the north and west slopes of The Pilot. The AAWT goes down Snow Gum Trail, which is not as useful as it might be for climbing Pilot. The last time I was there I came in from the south, leaving the Cowombat Trail at about 062277, or 1390 metres, east into the saddle then north, over Pilot, coming out on the Cowombat Trail at about 1400 metres. This was reasonably light scrub, brumby tracks, not too hard. I like this route as it's direct with ascent and descent spread over distance, gentler.
Southbound I'm thinking of leaving the Cowombat Trail at about 1400 metres, 088353. This avoids extra distance and a number of minor climbs on the trail. From Pilot the intention is to reverse my earlier route, coming out a kilometre or so south of Marble Creek. Is this route viable?
From Cowombat Flat the plan is to go over Cobberas 2-Moscow-Cleft-Cobberas 1. This should not be too hard - mainly open scrub, possible brumby and tracks. It's messy getting from Cobberas 1 to Stony Creek. Options are descend to The Playgrounds, Native Dog Creek and up to the Cowombat Flat Track-Limestone Road junction. This is simplest but loses height that must be climbed. The next option is to follow the dogleg ridge west, coming out near Stony Creek. The third option is to go back to Moscow Peak and then SE above Bulley Creek to Cowombat Flat Track. I've done them all and cannot recall which of these is best. Comments would be valued.
I read about accommodation on either the Benambra Road or the Omeo Highway, but cannot find this. Such a place may be a spot for a food drop, wash and rest. Could someone please advise me on this point? TIA.