by axcarmil » Fri 18 Feb, 2022 7:12 pm
Not in the south, but in the middle of the State, two ‘introductory’ options you may like to consider are (1) Shadow Lake from Lake St Clair or (2) King William 1. Both are relatively short walks to camp, but importantly have options for add ons depending on how the kids feel.
For (1) - do a circuit walk to Shadow Lake from Lake St Clair going via the Rufus track and return via Shadow Lake Track. Once at Shadow Lake you can walk to Forgotten Lake and if the kids are feeling up to it, walk/scramble to Little Hugel, and if they still have lots of energy you can explore between Little Hugel and the tarn below Mt Hugel. On return trip, if they are feeling up to it, you have the option of going via Mt Rufus (much longer) or back via Shadow Lake Track.
For (2) - King William 1 could be a bit of a steep, but short, slog for kids. However, once up and over there are heaps of nice camping options, lots of places to explore and the option to climb Milligans Peak and others depending on how the kids feel.