I took a trip up to Mushroom Rocks recently and camped overnight. For those of you who haven't ventured out that way before, Mushroom Rocks is about 30 minutes north of Moe and is located in the Baw Baw National Park. So, very much alpine territory.
The walk itself from the Mount Erica car park isn't overly hard (1.5-2kms) and, if you have kids, I deem it to be kid friendly. What I REALLY like about this place is the random boulders that litter the trail and the Mushroom Rocks area itself. They're pretty cool to look at.
The spot where myself and my friends set up camp was a semi-cave situated underneath two huge boulders. A really nice spot to camp while you're up there. Furthermore, there are several other spots up there to camp and a scout hut as well. However, the hut is closed during the snow off-season and, as the name suggests, I believe you need to be apart of scout group to use it.
If you're feeling a little more adventurous, you can take the 4km hike up to Mount Erica. However, once you get to Mount Erica there really isn't anything to do there.
I would describe both trails as rocky in parts but somewhat easy to navigate. The trail to Mount Erica is a gradual incline so make sure you have the fitness for it. Below are some pics of my trip.
If you would like to read additional info about this trip, have a squiz here: http://www.thehikingsociety.com.au/2016/10/10/mushroom-rocks-trail/
