Zeka Track - Mt Howitt to Wonnangatta

G'day Beemer,

I haven't done Zeka for a while - will be coming 'up' Zeka on 28th April - I can report back then!


Tim

Hi Beemer

Came up Zeka the weekend of Anzac day weekend was a bit wet but shouldn't have a problem. A couple of rock steep ups and a couple of rutted sections as well You shouldnt have a problem

Cheers Mark

Beemer.

Was there the weekend of 1st May.

Went in via Herne Spur, rocky and steep but otherwise no drama.
Came out on Zeka which had several steep rocky sections and was slow going. However, the track was mainly dry. There were sections with red mud/clay that could be interesting if it rains a bit (and it has been rainining in Melb this week).

Hopefully you wont be on your own though?

Stephen

There's a sprinkling of snow at the moment accross the High Plains & as they have had rain over the last few days be prepared for a slippery decent into the valley. Over the last 6 months the track has been chopping out in a couple of spots but is OK for any medium clearance 4by (Triton etc) with an all terrain type tyre pattern. I would only recommend trailers on this section of track in the wet to the very experienced.
Cheers Craig...............

Thanks everyone,

Will most probably go in via Zeka if we don't get to much rainleading into the weekend.

Hi Beemer

I will also be heading down the Zeka Spur tk on the 21st May ... around mid arvo, if i get on the road not to late.

I have been keep a close eye on the weather up that way and was thinking that the Zeka could be quite interesting if it gets more rain over the coming week.

Are you towing in your camper trailer on this trip ?

Anthony

We travelled up Zeka spur (Wonnangatta to Howitt rd) 16th May 2010, very lucky with weather i guess as it hasn't rained in a week or so. Its a little greasy about half way up and a bit of water run off at the top section. Unless there is a big change in weather you shouldn't have any problems. We had six bikes, a well set up '70 series landcruiser and a stock standard navara with road tyres get up it no worries. It took roughly 2 hrs for the 30+km (slowest vehicle of course) I was actually surprised how busy the track was I reckon we passed about eight 4x4's in an hour. We also did butcher country, hernes spur, billy goats, eaglevale track and mt.margaret track. The wonnangatta river is flowing nicley but the deepest crossing we encountered would have been no more than about 0.7m. Have fun its certainly brilliant country up there. Cheers Dave.O

G'day Everyone,

Just a thankyou to everyone that responded. The info we pass certainly helps in planning

Beemer