Pyramid Hill Circuit Walk - February 2023

I wasn't over run with crowds on this walk.

After setting off I climbed up a good track to a wide saddle.

Once up on the saddle it was time to attempt the scramble to the summit.

Just below the trig I had to traverse this ledge to get around some low cliffs.

Pyramid Hill Trig.

The view from Pyramid Hill was surprisingly extensive.

Looking back down towards the Pyramid Hill township.

Pyramid Hill scrambling.

There were still a few wildflowers around.

It's fairly flat country in this bit of Victoria.

I finished the stroll off with a circumnavigation of the hill.

The Dirt. 

According to my AllTrails app I walked around 1.9 kilometres and climbed about 87 metres on this fairly easy walk. Now while I've called it easy, the scramble to the trig might put some people off as there is no formal track and the going is pretty rough. I climbed to the summit from a broad saddle that the circuit track passes through. I used my AllTrails App for this walk.

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Trezona Circuit Walk, Ikara~Flinders Ranges National Park - December 2022

I started the walk beneath leaden skies at the Trezona Camp.

The Trezona Walk utilises sections of the Heysen Trail.

Trezona Walk.

Trezona Creek actually had a fair bit of water in it on this visit.

Trezona Creek.

Heading away from the creek the Trezona Walk passed by some gnarly old native pines.

Following Yanyanna Track towards Middlesight Water Hut.

The Flinders Ranges brooding beneath the grey sky.

Dropping down Yanyanna Track.

Middlesight Water Hut is a fairly uninspiring looking building.

The track has markers where needed.

The local Roos seemed to like these green bushes.

I'm just arriving back at the ute.

The Dirt.

According to AllTrails I walked around 8.4 kilometres and climbed about 141 metres on this easy stroll. This track is reasonably well marked although you need to pay attention on the spots to enter and exit the creek beds. There isn't a lot of shade on this stroll so I wouldn't advise walking the track on a super hot day. I used my AllTrails App today.

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Heading down to Quorn for a late lunch we witnessed the cloud cascading over the tops of the mountains.

Suckling Track to Whisky Track, Lerderderg Track, Lerderderg State Park - January 2023

The quiet 4wd Track walking continued this morning.

I followed Toe Rag Track for awhile - quite appropriate really.

Morning smoko was enjoyed down near the headwaters of the Werribee River.

Wombat State Forest.

At around 900 metres the historic Balt Camp was the walks high point.

There are some introduced trees near Balt Camp.

After leaving Balt Camp the Lerderderg Track started a long descent down to meet the Lerderderg River.

The Wombat State Park sections of the walk are normally more gentle than the Lerderderg State Park sections - although it still has it's moments!

Making the most of what views that I could get.

The last section of the walk into the Garden of St Erth was along an old water race.

I followed the mtb route into Blackwood as the walking track was closed.

The Feral Walker highly recommend a stop at the Post Office Cafe in Blackwood - especially if you are cranking out a 40 kilometre day!

Hiker trash indeed.

After leaving Blackwood I entered the Lerderderg State Park along Byers Back Track.

Byers Back Track.

A splash of colour in Lerderderg State Park.

Climbing Kangaroo Track in the early evening.

I camped just off Whisky Track tonight.

Yes, I'm reading for bed... 40 kilometres is a solid day for a fat, old bloke😉

The Dirt.

According to my AllTrails app I walked around 40.5 kilometres and climbed about 1022 metres on this hard day out. The Wombat State Forest section is slightly easier than the Lerderderg State Park section for the most part. The route into Blackwood along the Lerderderg River has been badly affected by wind storms and a fair bit of the track now appears to follow Lerderderg Road. Also the last section into Blackwood from the Garden of St Erth was also closed so I followed the bike route into town. The AllTrails route wasn't very accurate along the Byers Back Track section in Lerderderg State Park - it almost looked like a GPS had been flown down the gorge on a drone as the the GPX route was almost a straight line whereas the real track weaves in and out of numerous gullies. Leaving the Lerderderg River I climbed Websters Track - the old AllTrails route still shows the track going up Amblers Lane. The camp I used on Whisky Track is basic with no facilities or water, I carried water up from the Lerderderg River. Blackwood has a good pub (I was too early for a meal) and a great cafe called the Post Office Cafe - both good on a long day. I used my AllTrails app along with the Lerderderg Track topo map today.

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YouTube Video.

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This was a big day out for me😂