Dunphys to Splendour Rock via Black Horse Ridge
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Kim Loane
This route uses the lower reaches of Black Horse Creek before the creek becomes extremely difficult to trek along due to horizontal vegetation - at which point a steep scramble up the north-western bank to a track along the top of Black Horse Ridge was needed.
An easier alternative, but less exciting, is to take the steep track up to Black Horse Ridge which starts off the Breakfast Creek before you reach Black Horse Creek. The track is on the 'other' side of Breakfast Creek - I need to find the exact reference point and amend this description but it can't be too hard to see as a group of Venturer Scouts were able to find it with this description.
Route By: Kim Loane
An easier alternative, but less exciting, is to take the steep track up to Black Horse Ridge which starts off the Breakfast Creek before you reach Black Horse Creek. The track is on the 'other' side of Breakfast Creek - I need to find the exact reference point and amend this description but it can't be too hard to see as a group of Venturer Scouts were able to find it with this description.
Route By: Kim Loane
difficult
Distance 24.4 km
7:27 h
910 m
906 m
940 m
329 m
This route uses the lower reaches of Black Horse Creek before the creek becomes extremely difficult to trek along due to horizontal vegetation - at which point a steep scramble up the north-western bank to a track along the top of Black Horse Ridge was needed.
An easier alternative, but less exciting, is to take the steep track up to Black Horse Ridge which starts off the Breakfast Creek before you reach Black Horse Creek. The track is on the 'other' side of Breakfast Creek - I need to find the exact reference point and amend this description but it can't be too hard to see as a group of Venturer Scouts were able to find it with this description.
Route By: Kim Loane
An easier alternative, but less exciting, is to take the steep track up to Black Horse Ridge which starts off the Breakfast Creek before you reach Black Horse Creek. The track is on the 'other' side of Breakfast Creek - I need to find the exact reference point and amend this description but it can't be too hard to see as a group of Venturer Scouts were able to find it with this description.
Route By: Kim Loane
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
940 m
Lowest point
329 m
Start
Coordinates:
DD
-33.789633, 150.229818
DMS
33°47'22.7"S 150°13'47.3"E
UTM
56H 243512 6257718
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Coordinates
DD
-33.789633, 150.229818
DMS
33°47'22.7"S 150°13'47.3"E
UTM
56H 243512 6257718
w3w
///easier.allotment.dumping
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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
24.4 km
Duration
7:27 h
Ascent
910 m
Descent
906 m
Highest point
940 m
Lowest point
329 m
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