Nathan, Dana: Landcruiser
Mark, Michelle, Liam: Patrol
As part of the planning for the 4WD Trip for Nathan's Party, Nathan, Dana, Michelle and myself drove out day one of the trip to make sure the timing would work out OK, and that the tracks would not be too difficult.
As we were coming from different directions, we arranged to meet at Cumberland Junction, at the top of Reefton Spur. We continued down Big River Road to Stockman's Reward, and then turned up Vans Road, and the wet and rutty Gum Top Trail. This track climbed into drier forest and joined up with Rough Hill Road, which travelled up and over Rough Hill. We continued onto Bull Range, and down to our lunch stop on the Taponga River.
From the shallow river crossing we turned right into Second Creek Track and we then followed Dray Track down to the Jamieson-Eildon Road and onto Big River Road. We followed this towards Enoch Point, before turning up Danes Spur Track, which had some loose rocks and slightly steep sections. This brought us to Newman's Track which took us up to Mt Terrible. This was the first time Michelle & I had been to Mt Terrible, and the view was fantastic.
From Mt Terrible we headed on down along Mt Terrible Track, and then along Knockwood Track. All tracks were easy 4WDing though scenic bushland. The track came out across Gaffneys Creek at Knockwood where we crossed the Mansfield - Woodspoint Road and went along Army Track and Lazarini Spur. We had to use the chainsaw to clear a fallen tree from the track near the proposed campsite, which was completely empty.
Nathan was happy with the proposed route, the timing of the stops and the likely arrival at the campsite so it was all agreed for next weekend and we made our way home. On the home trip, Nathan ran over a snake, which by the time I was able to stop was under the front of the car. I reversed back, but we were unable to see it anywhere. A full inspection of the engine and undercar at Knockwood gave us a reasonable degree of comfort that it didn't slither up into the engine bay, but must have disappeared off into the bush somewhere.
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