rumblepants wrote:Ok so given that I have a medical condition to think about and I'm very new to walking with a pack. I've decided to walk the rail trail from Lilydale to Warburton as an overnight hike. Does anyone know where i can camp along that walk. I've been researching but am struggling to find spots.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:I have taken public transport to Wilson's Prom. and hiked and camped down there and caught the bus back. I am not sure if that bus service still connects Tidal River With the V/Line bus at Fish Creek. V/Line Rail can take you to Wangaratta and then a connecting bus travels to Bright & Harrietville . The Bungalow Spur from Harrietville is an easy to follow track up to Federation Hut on Mt. Feathertop.
There is a Bright to Omeo bus that can drop you off at JB Plain/ JB Hut if you ask nicely. Again the train to Wangaratta is the first part of that long trip. There are some easy day walks in that area.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:Also using the Bright to Omeo bus you can ask to be dropped off at Brandy Creek Fire trail head. The walk I have in mind requires a GPS, a map and compass and remote navigation down to the Cobungra River, up Paling Spur , over to Young's SEC hut . Day 2 . down the AAWT to Dibbin's Hut. Day 3 follow the Cobungra River back to the Brandy Creek Fire trail or hike up Swindler's spur to Derrick's Hut , Mt . Loch and the Mt. Hotham area . Either way you should pop out onto the Great Alpine Road in the Mt. Hotham area.Being in the right place at the right time to catch the bus back to Harrietville would be the tricky bit.
OR
You could hitch hike
or trek down the Bon Accord spur( a slog!).
Xplora wrote:A very nice walk but certainly not a beginner one as requested. PCV got himself geographically misplaced on this walk in a very remote area and ran out of water. This just as a word of caution to others reading in the future and thinking it may be a beginner option.
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:Oh yes, you are quite right. Sorry about that chief. However I did get myself out of trouble and had quite a story to tell .
ChrisJHC wrote:How were the leeches? Last time I did this I acquired 10 in the time it took me to sling my hammock.
Luckily once slung I was off the ground so the little #$%^&ers couldn't get me!
ChrisJHC wrote:How were the leeches? Last time I did this I acquired 10 in the time it took me to sling my hammock.
Luckily once slung I was off the ground so the little #$%^&ers couldn't get me!
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 36 guests