Today's walk was going to be The Springs to Snake Plains returning to the Springs but we had been told that Snake Plains was very wet and muddy so we changed our walk to The Springs to Wellington Falls and return.
The forecast was for a fine day with light winds and no rain so a great day to be walking on the mountain.
The group readying themselves for the task ahead.
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Setting of up the track from the Springs.
Heads down but we are nearly to the Milles Track.
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Our first view from the Milles Track over Kingston and across to South Arm.
One of the mountain creeks being directed into Hobart's water supply.
Following a channel alongside the track that directs more water into the system.
The Milles Track.
Our next view across the D'entrecasteaux Channel to Bruny Island.
Mount Nelson and the Derwent River.
The track gets rockier past Snake Plains turnoff.
The mountain pinkberries putting on quite show the whole way.
The boulders through the eucalypt forest.
Cathedral Rock in the distance.
Disappearing Tarn that has disappeared.
Enjoying morning tea at Disappearing Tarn.
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And if we thought getting to Disappearing Tarn through the boulders was a struggle then The Potato Field was quite the challenge.
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Off we go.
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Looking back.
Even higher.
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A view across the Channel from the boulder fields.
A "Lord of the Rings" forest.
Alongside the track but no idea what it was.
Some track work.
Morris leading us down to the view of Wellington Falls.
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Wellington Falls with plenty of water flow.
A pleasant lunch spot.
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On the floor of the Richea Forest.
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Some of the forest is very dense.
And we changed our walk so we would not get too wet or muddy??
Back across the boulder fields on the return journey.
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But only two photos.
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Heading up hill from the Disappearing Tarn.
Nearly back to Snake Plains turnoff.
On the Mille Track at last and just about back to the cars.
We had nine walkers who walked 14.1 kms in 7.5 hours climbing and descending a total of 440 meters each.
A long a hard walk but a good walk on the mountain.
Thanks to Ron for his photos.
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