paidal_chalne_vala wrote: Should I cart 4 L extra water up to the Bluff? I think there should be water that I could use my water filter on up there near the Bluff hut .
Stew63 wrote:Hi Dutchy!
14 Mile Spur Track - down to Ritchies Hut
I then took that 'nameless trail' which you mentioned - I think it is/was called the '14 Mile Spur Track' down to Ritchies Hut. It starts immediately on the north side of the intersection of Bluff Link Rd. and Bluff Track and starts as
an old, closed 4WD track for the first 600metres. (There's no way I wanted to take 16mile Jeep 4WD Track down to the river as I like to stay off tracks/roads as much as possible) The SV Map marks the trail
as an 'undefined trail' and the Rooftop Map notes this trail as 'Badly Overgrown' - but this is wrong - it's not 'overgrown' at all! Sure a few small trees down in piles along a couple of sections of the trail mean you'll
have to negotiate/detour and relocate the trail but the trail/pad is generally clear and easily followed all the way. Yes - a couple of places I had to search around for 10~20seconds to confirm/relocate the trail - but no dramas.
The trail suffers from lack of use - but that is all - if more people used the trail it would be even more defined. The trail pops out right behind the toilet at Ritchies Hut. I'd definitely use this trail instead of the 16 Mile Jeep Track any day.
Note: At the top, about 600metres down the trail from Bluff Link Road there is a loverly grassy camping site located in a saddle with a fireplace but no water.
After a brief snack stop at Ritchies Hut took the trail back to 8 Mile Flat (High Track) and arrived back at the car at about 2:40pm - nice walk but somewhat knackered!
scroggin wrote:Dutchy wrote:Does anyone know if the "walking track" from Bluff Hut to Ritchy's Hut is "visible"? or would that be a gps shrub bash?
I've only done it coming the other way. Though not a maintained 'track", It's quite open and follows a prominent spur. Easy walking with little to no scrub bash.
FootTrack wrote:I found the walk down to Ritchie's as you described it - pretty manageable and very pleasant. I saw a fair bit of pink ribbon attached to trees on the way down which was disappointing. Absolutely no need for it, especially when the track wasn't exactly ill-defined. I took as much away as I could as I presumed they weren't coming back to collect it
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