Xplora wrote:Welcome to the forum Lauren. Without knowing more about you and the group it is difficult to provide advice that will be suitable. How are you with navigation? Do you have gear that will be suitable if conditions change?
My first thoughts would be to drive up to Howitt Plains and walk into Mac Springs then you can do the Crosscut. It is not a circuit but it is spectacular. Hard to get lost but it is exposed. April in the mountains can be a bit of everything weather wise and 4 days will probably see some rain and or cold weather. The drive up to Howitt plains can be long and may not suit if you are coming from the west of Vic. You can walk into Mac Springs from the King Billies following the AAWT. A day to Mac Springs and then a day to get over the Crosscut. Return the same and you have 3 nights or four days. In my opinion this would be among the best walking in Victoria so it may spoil you for other places.
Lophophaps wrote:Xplorer has good advice. At Mac Springs the creek may be slow, so a recent report on this is advised. Another option is the Bogong High Plains, heaps of possibilities. It's a longer drive but the roads are better. There are also huts and the tracks are easy to follow. Take gear for cold weather on any trip above 1200 metres - I've had snow at Christmas.
Tyreless wrote:Mac Springs and Camp Creek were both flowing well when I was there 24-25 February 2022.
Lophophaps wrote:A three season tent should be okay. Mac Springs has two campsites - near the hut with a nice view of the toilet, or on the ridge 10 minutes away, beautiful views. the latter is a bit exposed but if you get in the trees it should be okay. The prevailing winds are often from the west or north-west, so if your tent floats away it will be towards the car, saving time.
Where did you go at Christmas?
north-north-west wrote:Upper Howqua to the AAWT via either Helicopter Spur or the Howqua Feeder Track. Drop down via either Howqua Feeder if you go up Helicopter, or Stanleys Name if you go up the Feeder. Just get a good map before you go and check out threads here regarding those tracks.
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