Eastern Hiking & Adventure

This is the hardest walk that we run and will take approx. 8hrs to complete at a good consistent pace, hence the earlier start. If you believe you are up for the challenge , we highly encourage you to join us. Some sections will be slippery and Poles (if you have them) are highly recommended.
Please bring extra Water and food to what you would normally do.

Experience this 24.6-km, 1239m elevation gain, loop trail near Healesville, Victoria. Considered a hard route, it takes an average of 8hrs to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/australia/victoria/mount-st-leonard-circuit

This long circuit around Mount St Leonard in the Yarra Ranges provides a great escape for a full day's walk or run in tropical forest. The circuit can be done in either direction – clockwise lending itself to a nice gradual ascent up a wide path (Track 11) and then a steeper descent on the east side, and anti clockwise being a bit tougher with an ascent up Track 17 and then a nice and easy descent after the summit of Mount St Leonard. Views do stretch from the top of the mountain but it is still within the confines of tropical forest, so the views aren't quite unobstructed. Most of the track is well maintained and easy to follow, however, there are some steep sections of Track 17 / Condons Walking Track where the bush is slightly overgrown so keep your eyes open for the orange blazes marking the way.

We will be tackling this walk in a Clock-wise direction

Wilsons Promontory National Park, often more simply known as Wilsons Prom or ‘The Prom’, is a spectacular peninsula full of dreamy beaches, wonderful wildlife, picturesque coastal walks and even some of the best hiking trails found in Victoria, Australia.
In its entirety, Wilsons Prom covers an area of around 50,000 hectares (500 square kilometers). So, there’s plenty to explore whether that be taking to as many of the excellent Wilsons Prom hiking trails as possible and spotting the local wildlife out in force as you go, or simply just relaxing on some of Australia’s finest beaches. Certainly, the hardest part of your visit will be summoning the effort to leave.

This is a three night pack carry walk as follows:
Jan 18th Saturday - Tidal River to Oberon Bay 10km
Jan 19th Sunday - Oberon Bay to Refuge Cove 19km
Jan 20th Monday - Refuge Cove to Little Waterloo Bay 8 km
Jan 21st Tuesday - Little Waterloo Bay to Telegraph Saddle and bust back to Tidal River. 11km
Drive home.

Optional return walk from Refuge Cove to Sealers Cove, 20km if time and energy allows.

This is a brilliant walk, camping close to some of the most beautiful and pristine beaches in the country.

This trip is only open to members that regularly attend our events and have experience with multiday pack carry hikes.

You will not be able to RSVP to this walk via Meetups, only via talking directly to one of our leaders, hence make you interest known and we will attempt to confirm the attendees in early December.

Please read all of the following information before RSVP'ing.
Do not FOMO into any of the Eastern Hiking & Adventure events unless you intend to attend, i.e. check the date, the distance and complexity of the walk before joining that walk. Those members who consistently are last minute withdrawals, are no shows or disrespectful to any members or leaders will be asked to instantly remove themselves from that walk and will be removed from the group. All the leaders are unpaid volunteers who spend many hours of their own time researching each walk to the best of their abilities at no cost. The organizers will, to the best of their abilities, attempt to ensure that no one is left on the waitlist (within reason) with priority given to those loyal members who regularly attend walks and provide an enjoyable environment for others.

Fitness Level:
You need to be in good physical condition and have experience with multiday pack hikes. Grade 3 hike but challenging due to distance and the need to keep to a steady pace with a pack.