Fri 25 Mar, 2022 6:54 pm
Sat 26 Mar, 2022 12:24 pm
Down Carlons Ck is mostly not runnable, neither is up the ridges (Black Horse & CattleDog), but from Medlow Gap onwards is all good runnable F/T. Take leg protection - lots of nettles in Carlons.Ad0m wrote:We are going camping at Dunphys Campground soon and I’m looking at doing a 16-17km trail run on the Sunday while we are there. Does anybody know what the condition of the tracks are like at the moment? From what I’ve heard it seems like a lot of the trails are pretty overgrown. Also open to suggestion of what people think would be a good loop.
At the moment, I’m thinking any of the following:
- Up Carlon Ck and down Medlow Gap trail
That's all firetrail & all runnable. There will be creek crossings. At Medlow Gap you can head S along White Dog F/T all the way to Coxs River (all good F/T) or head W towards Mobbs Swamp (& beyond) which is single track and about 50% is excellent running, although currently overgrown espec at start.Ad0m wrote:- Up Bellbird Ridge and down Medlow Gap trail
That's all single track (except first 1km) & was v. overgrown over Ironmonger (no trail visible) a month ago. Ironmonger Spur is mostly too steep/rocky to be runnable. Breakfast Creek & Carlons are not really runnable... espec at current water levels.Ad0m wrote:- Up Ironmonger and back along Breakfast Ck and Carlon Ck
AFAIK spikes & chains are all good. But you will need a degree of confidence if its wet.Ad0m wrote:I’m reasonably comfortable with a bit of off track but ideally would like as much runnable trail as possible.
I’m also considering heading up Carlon Head and back down Taros but have heard mixed reports on the condition of the spikes/chain. Does anyone have any update?
Sat 26 Mar, 2022 1:07 pm
Sat 26 Mar, 2022 1:20 pm
keithj wrote:That's all firetrail & all runnable. There will be creek crossings.Ad0m wrote:- Up Bellbird Ridge and down Medlow Gap trail
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