Despite the recent days windy and wet weather today it is clear sunny skies with barely any wind and an ideal today for Bob to lead us on our walk from Mountain River to the East West Track on Mt Wellington and return.
Only a couple of today's walkers have done this walk previously.
The track starts at the end of Mountain River Road and immediately begins its climb up the back of Mt Wellington.
Collins Bonnet (Sleeping Beauty) with a dusting of snow from the carpark. Our objective is the saddle between it and Trestle Mountain.
Bob providing the briefing before we depart.
The climb begins immediately on entering the track.
A very large bracket fungi when compared to a smart phone.
Mountain River valley is just beyond these trees.
The track levels out and it appears that this was an area that was logged prior to becoming part of Wellington Park. From brief research there were a couple of sawmills in this area in 1865 prior to the Huon Road being constructed. The timber was carted down to the Huon River where it was shipped to Hobart.
Remnants of an old logged stump.
This stump is possibly the remains of a tree burnt in the 1967 fire.
This log which was quite large didn't make to the sawmill.
Our lunch spot in the sun.
The largest of the creeks that we cross during the climb.
And another creek.
Now the real climb begins.
The first of the Richea Dracophylla flowers starting to emerge.
Then we were in a forest of Richea along the track.
This stump is still attached to the tree the top of which is probably 40metres down the hill.
The first glimpse of Trestle Mountain.
Richea Dracophylla.
The track here has been built up about 7 metres across a watercourse forming a large enclosed valley.
Some snow in shade along the track.
Collins Bonnet close up.
Trestle Mountain.
Snow covered Astelia Alpina (Pineapple Grass).
Tasmanian walking has to include water running down the track.
A moon-rise over Collins Bonnet.
Another view of Trestle Mountain.
Lunch at the East West Track junction.
Looking down the Huon Valley.
Snake Island off Franklin with snow on the Southern Ranges in the far distance.
More walking in water.
Mountain River valley.
Snow gums colours.
A small creek and waterfall just of the track.
Anopterus glandulosus (Native Laurel) plants growing on a moss covered log.
There were 12 walkers who covered 11.86 kms in 6 hours with a climb and descent of 777 metres.
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