kanangra wrote:You've also got access from the north via Round Mt.
peregrinator wrote:The only access route I have experienced is your second one. I've commented on that previously here. In 2016 and 2017, I decided it was not safe to drive my 2WD further than the western-most bit of Nimmo Road, where it begins to descend to Gungarlin River. That's about four hours walk from Cesjacks Hut. Note both my trips were in summer so those creek crossings you're referring to were not a consideration. I just felt that rough bit of track down to the Gungarlin (and more pertinently, back up again) was probably going to be too difficult with low clearance.
peregrinator wrote:The only access route I have experienced is your second one. I've commented on that previously here. In 2016 and 2017, I decided it was not safe to drive my 2WD further than the western-most bit of Nimmo Road, where it begins to descend to Gungarlin River. That's about four hours walk to Cesjacks Hut. Note both my trips were in summer so those creek crossings you're referring to were not a consideration. I just felt that rough bit of track down to the Gungarlin (and more pertinently, back up again) was probably going to be too difficult with low clearance.
clonanster wrote:peregrinator wrote:The only access route I have experienced is your second one. I've commented on that previously here. In 2016 and 2017, I decided it was not safe to drive my 2WD further than the western-most bit of Nimmo Road, where it begins to descend to Gungarlin River. That's about four hours walk to Cesjacks Hut. Note both my trips were in summer so those creek crossings you're referring to were not a consideration. I just felt that rough bit of track down to the Gungarlin (and more pertinently, back up again) was probably going to be too difficult with low clearance.
Did you park at the river and walk the fire trail? Easy walking?
The advice I have received from Ski forum users is that parking at the Top of Nimmo Hill and proceeding all the way to Cesjack's hut on foot from there is the best way to go
before trying it with skis and boots strapped to the pack in white season for BC XC skiing .
rcaffin wrote:
Burrungubuggee to Tin Hut works, IF (and only IF) you go the right way.
Cheers
Roger
Carcass wrote:Hi Brains Trust,
Has anyone driven out along the Snowy Plains Fire Trail this year? I am taking a group hiking over New Year and looking at different access points. The original plan was to start from Guthega Power Station and head up the pipeline trail to Disappointment Spur & then up and over to Tin Hut for the first night before continung on to Cesjacks, Mt Jagungal, Valentines, Whites RIver & back to the cars at the Power Station. As we are coming from Sydney and do not want to leave at 2am, we planned to drive down & camp the first night at Island Bend but it is fully booked for the date we need and I am therefore seeking alternative access points.
Starting at the north end near Cesjacks seems the most viable option but my mate only has a Koleos AWD (I have a lifted Prado so no real issue for me), and I am not sure whether he will make the descent/ascent of Nimmo Rd hill, judging by the previous comments.
The other alternative I am looking at is heading into the park from Gungarlin River campground, walking down the trail to the junction of Gungarlin River & Burrungubugge River & then up the hill to Mt Porcupine and on over to Tin Hut. The main consideration for this route is how dense the forest growth is heading up onto Porcupine Ridge and if there is a reasonably clear access route up anywhere between the river junctions & Constance Hut site. Any commentary on this would also be appreciated.
Thanks heaps
Stuart
paidal_chalne_vala wrote:I am considering scouting out the Nimmo Hill to Cesjack's hut route this Easter 2021 . I will leave my soft roader AWD RAV 4 at the top of Nimmo hill and go on foot until I reach the hut.
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