Track Conditions at Mount Stirling

Hi guys,

Yes - they are logging near the turn off to Number 3 road but we were there late and early and the gates they have set up were open.

I think you could always go the long way around - i.e. go around the circuit anticlockwise.

Ciao for now
Andrew.

AWESOME! runnin a trip there next mth :D :D :D

Was there Monday and Tuesday.

Went from Dandongadale via Upper Roses River Road down to Cobblers - Cobblers Lake was looking great in the mist.

The lake was high-ish, and the creek exit from the lake was quite muddy but it looked like someone had dumped a load of sand there.

The Ulyses Club 4WD chapter had been there on the weekend, and someone (perhaps not them) had made a "bit" of a mess - of the track, and leaving rubbish around the hut - I brough out a big garbage bag full of bottles and things.

Took Little Cobblers Tk up and over to King Hut and then up King Hut Track.

King River crossing by the hut was probably about 500mm deep with some really deep holes.

King Hut Tk was muddy as, and very cut up with some extremely steep muddy sections with low traction especially close to the bottom and at the top.

Craigs Hut Tk was muddy but I think was being worked on a little by some roadworking equipment - I was there late, so was not entirely sure.

On Tuesday morning we went back up to Craig's Hut - was about the same as Monday night surprise surprise - noone had been there overnight! and then up and over (down) Monument Track.

Monument Track is very cut up, very muddy and some of the steeper sections needed a little road-building and had some deep and steep drop offs.

BUGGER IT! The Mt Stirling Management have closed the Mt Stirling Summit Track from 1st May the buggers with a big sign threatening to sue me if I went up there (so I didn't). What is that about? Is that new?

I have a LC 100 (thank god for live axle) stock height without the wheel under though (I have a Kaymar dual bar at rear), and Coopers ATs which performed well.

I did have momentary thoughts that it looked like I might be winching up King Hut Tk (or perhaps sleeping in King Hut for the night!) or winching off some rock, but don't think I really put a foot wrong any time it mattered. Perhaps it was a close thing, but I felt comfortable.

I'm sure many folks would be daunted by the conditions, and may not be as [insert your choice of adjective - stupid, willing, fearless, experienced, risk-taking, skilled] and perhaps therefore shouldn't attempt them.

I will post some pics later.

Ciao for now
Andrew.

Good stuff.

When you say Mt Stirling Summit Track, do you mean Clearhills track over the top? :( May 1, wouldnt that bleep you off.

Yes Truckster. Sorry - Clear Hills Track from the Monument Track over the top.

Thanks Truckster - if it was later in the day I would have called them and given them an ear full about the May 1st closure. I will be calling to tell them that May 1 is a bit agressive - how about Queen's Birthday Weekend like the rest of the world.

Ciao for now
Andrew.

unfortunately there are a number of tracks that close between may 1 and dec 1 to protect the tracks. Another that comes to mind is the Davies high plain track I think is now closed.

Leroy

yea that rock shelf is just before me in this photo...


Did ya stop at tunnel bend?

Nup - not so sure I know where tunnel bend is - will have to look at the CFA maps and see if it is on there - what track? whereabouts?

What's the rubber you're on there Truckster? How did they go - they look pretty new?

Did you stop by Lake Cobbler? It was a picture:


Craig's Hut was great with nobody else about:


We couldn't help stopping for the snow gums too:






And what have you done with your front number plate? do you mount it on your fairlead rollers usually?

Ciao for now
Andrew.