E-M Wednesday Walk #2 (CBC sponsored): Condor Hill - Upper Cotter Catchment

No bookings required for Wednesday Walks

CONDOR HILL - Upper Cotter Catchment

Wednesday, 10th of June

Leader: Dave Abela for CBC, 0482 802 050 or tangodancing4me@gmail.com

We’ll start our walk not too far from Urriara Village then make our way on fire trails to the Upper Cotter Catchment area. This is a surprisingly easy and delightful walk which has magnificent views of the upper reaches of Cotter Lake and the upper Cotter River. For most of this loop, we’ll be traversing through the untouched native forests of the water catchment area. We’ll go around Condor Hill and then have our lunch on a grassy slope with a grandstand view of Lake Cotter. The walking on this loop is very easy going as it’s all on fire trails. The forecast at this stage for next Wednesday looks like some rain(?)…there is something soothing about walking in forest country on a rainy day! There are some small sections of the trail with moderate hills, loose rocks and small shrubs, but apart from this, it’s a really easy 13 kms or so.

Maps: Cotter 1:25,000
Distance: 13 kms
Ascent/Descent: 180 mtrs
Track Description: All on fire trails with moderate hills, some loose rocks and small shrubs, but apart from this, it’s a really easy 13 kms or so.
Meeting Time: 8.15 am for an 8.30 am start
Meeting Place: Meet at the Dillon Close tennis courts carpark, opposite MacDonalds, Cooleman Court. We’ll carpool from there.
Transport: Meet at Dillon Close, then carpool from there. $5 per passenger.
Weather for next Wednesday: 5C to 15C. 3 - 10mm of rain.
What to Bring: Day-pack, warm clothing, raincoat, hat, 2 litres of water, morning tea and lunch. Walking poles if you wish.

Those doing their first Wednesday walk and those who are not members of the BBC, NPA or CBC must contact the leader beforehand.