Showing posts with label Forest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Forest. Show all posts

Friday, July 14, 2023

Ferntree Falls, Two Mile Walk, Mt Buangor State Park - January 2023

I set off along Two Mile Track this afternoon. This little waterfall is an un-named one on Middle Creek.

I walked Two Mile Track in a counter clockwise direction.

Two Mile Track.



Two Mile Track climbs into the surrounding hills a bit...

...before swinging back towards Middle Creek and Ferntree Falls.

I'd jagged a stunner of a day for this walk.

The walking track network up in Mt Buangor State Park is very good.

The upper drop of Ferntree Falls.

I think the lower drop is the prettiest spot...?



Once leaving Ferntree Falls it was only a very short stroll back to the ute.


The Dirt.
According to my AllTrails App I walked around 3.0 kilometres and climbed about 157 metres on this easy walk. There is a nice picnic area at the car park (and a few other scattered through the park) as well as some camping spots. Ferntree Falls can be visited without completing the whole walk by just walking the route clockwise from the car park. In my experience the walking track system up here is top notch and normally well maintained. I used my AllTrails app for the walk this afternoon.

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Torrens Linear Track Circuit - January 2023


I decided to start this stroll outside the St Peter's Cathedral. 

Heading down towards the Torrens River I passed by The Oval Hotel where Sam and I were staying  on this visit. 

Once I reached the Torrens River I swung west along the south bank through the parklands. 

The Adelaide Oval looming over the river.

The pedestrian bridge links the CBD to the sporting precinct.



As you've probably guessed by the number of dodgy photos I was quite impressed with the look of the bridge!

The Torrens River has some private school rowing pavilions lining it's banks.

It didn't take long before the walk took on a more rural feel.

I crossed over the weir and started my walk back towards the Adelaide Oval.



Someone had pulled the 'Millard' up at the riverside flats - things are pretty low key over in Adelaide!

Hmm.... I'm back at the pedestrian bridge again 🙄


Looking back towards the CBD from the north bank.

Heading back to the hotel - that's me done for the day.

The Dirt.
According to my AllTrails App I walked around 3.7 kilometres and climbed about 39 metres on this easy stroll. This walk is predominantly along sealed shared paths so I'm thinking that it would be ok for prams and wheelchairs. This is yet another of those walks that probably isn't worth travelling a great distance to do, however if you find yourself in the vicinity with an hour or two to spare then it's worth stretching your legs on this stroll. This was a version of a walk that I found on AllTrails.

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W had a great view of St Peter's Cathedral from our room.

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Kangaroo Gap & Alison Saddle Walk - December 2022

Setting off towards Kangaroo Gap - we were lucky on this trip to see so much water about what is normally a very dry area.

Red Gums.

Kangaroo Gap & Alison Saddle Walk - Rawnsley Park Station.

The walking was extremely easy as I followed a shallow valley south (ish).

This old Cypress Pine has seen a bit over the years I'm thinking.

That's Alison Saddle in the middle distance with Rawnsley Bluff poking it's head out in the distance. 

To complete the circuit I walked a nice ridgeline just on sunset.

Looking across Rawnsley Park to the outside walls of Wilpena Pound.


Rawnsley Bluff from the ridgeline.


I was dropping down to one of those white roofed buildings in the middle distance.



The Dirt.
According to my AllTrails App I walked around 5 kilometres and climbed about 158 metres on what I'd call an easy grade walk. This is another walk that is on Rawnsley Park Station so I'm thinking that you'd need to be staying there to walk it, the maps are available at reception. I did the walk at the back end of a stinking hot summer day and I'd highly recommend not doing this walk in the middle of a hot day - sunset and sunrise are best for views and wildlife anyway. I used my AllTrails map along with the mud map from the resort.

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

Warren Gorge Circuit Walk - December 2022

I was off fairly early again today - getting the steepest climb out of the way before the day heated up too much.

Red rock and native pines - I was pretty happy with life.

Looking back towards Quorn from the walks high point.

Warren Gorge Walk.


The view down into Warren Gorge from the high point.

After getting the steepest climb out of the way I was left with a long gentle descent into and through the gorge.


The country surrounding the park is mostly pastural land.



Early morning in Warren Gorge.

There is a good, well amrked track for the length of this walk.

My best go at an arty shot today.

Down near the drive in camp the gorge gets quite spectacular.

It looked like the creek was pretty well dry - although I didn't need water, so I wasn't searching for it.

Warren Gorge.

Warren Gorge.

The Dirt.
According to AllTrails I walked around 5.3 kilometres and climbed about 186 metres on this fairly easy walk. I did the walk counter clockwise which got the steepest climb out of the way and left a fairly long gentle descent through the gorge to finish the walk off with. The track itslef is well marked and clear. Walk very early in the morning (or late in the day) if the weather is hot. There is an extensive drive in camp here if anyone wanted to make a weekend of it. I used my AllTrails map today. 

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