Lake Mountain to Keppels Hut - dry enough track?

[nezumi]

I'm looking for an intro overnight hike to do with Master 7 while everyone else is distracted by the footy.

The main contenders are Beeripmo, Lake Mtn to Keppel Hut, or something around Bunyip.

I suspect with the weather we've had of late, any semblance of snow that was around the Lake Mountain plateau will have melted and the ground dried up?

Otherwise I am open to suggestions of hikes that are around 10km each way, preferably in a loop rather than out-n-back

[paidal_chalne_vala]

Baw Baw N.P.. Stronach's camp to the Whitelaw hut ruins. Overnight at the hut ruins camping area. Return to the starting point. Not too steep up or down and about 9 kms one way.Other walks in the Baw Baw area such as Walhalla to East Tyers river campsite and Mt. St. Gwinear car park to the Rock Shelter are possible options.
8 Mile Flat to Ritchie's hut by the Howqua River.
Mt. Stirling TBJ to Bluff Spur hut.
Carter's road to Tomahawk Gap / up Rd. No. 3 to Mt. No. 3 refuge hut .Nice hut, pit loo, tank water and high country views.

[Baeng72]

Nice Loop: Mountain Creek campground up Staircase Spur, camp at Mt. Bogong Summit (8km), retrace steps or down Eskdale Spur, and back along the track to Mountain Creek campground (12km).
Only downside is potential for filicide/removal of child for cruelty.
If you want a nice overnight walk, try the Prom: Telegraph Saddle to Oberon bay, unfortunately has to be out-n-back due to track damage.
If you want camping, with walks, then Murindindi Scenic Reserve has heaps of camping along a creek, with walks along the creek and up to Wilhelmina Falls and nearby Toolangi state forest.

[Joris]

Baeng72 - are you sure about the Oberon Bay track damage at the Prom? It is no longer mentioned as an issue on the PV Prom website.

[Baeng72]

No, I'm not sure. Just so used to it being that way. Might be worth ringing Parks.

[paidal_chalne_vala]

I would not take a child up The Staircase spur. I would not take some of my adult friends up the Staircase spur. They need to be match fit and have some concept of what a relentless ascent it is. Most non bushwalking people /newbies have NFI about what a beast Mt. Bogong really is !

[Baeng72]

I would not take a child up The Staircase spur. I would not take some of my adult friends up the Staircase spur. They need to be match fit and have some concept of what a relentless ascent it is. Most non bushwalking people /newbies have NFI about what a beast Mt. Bogong really is !

Nor I, hence the quip about filicide/cruelty.
Anyway, It's hard to think of walks that don't have some ascending/descending involved.
The Prom is great, but without a shuttle which is summer only, starting at Telegraph Junction (downhill) and walking back via the coast to Norman bay would be unfeasible if the track were open.
Grampians is a bit hilly, at least the places I can think of.
The high-plains would be great, but in season, so cost of entering resort, same with Razorback from Hotham.
Mt. Buffalo, maybe, but I don't know the area.
I guess some desert location would be flat, Murray-Sunset country for example, but maybe too much to ask of a kid.

[Camminata]

I would not take a child up The Staircase spur. I would not take some of my adult friends up the Staircase spur. They need to be match fit and have some concept of what a relentless ascent it is. Most non bushwalking people /newbies have NFI about what a beast Mt. Bogong really is !

Have seen many people take children for a stroll up the Staircase, online and in the field , also un match fit walkers, a relentless ascent, does not mean its same for everyone else fit or unfit.

[paidal_chalne_vala]

The Ski resort at Falls Creek has closed its white season operations for 2023 and Pretty valley road from Windy Corner is now open to cars.
That means walking to Tawonga Huts/ Ryder's hut/ Young's SEC Hut etc.. starting at Pretty Valley are all possible. Watch the weather forecast because spring can mean snow falling or warm sun or wet and windy condiitions.The poor snow season for 2023 has lead to 99% green terrain on the BHP by now.

No need for skis

{or snow shoes!}