Join Jose for another attempt to run a trip to the Pyrenees State Forest, some past trips organised by Jose ended up cancelled for one reason or another. Join Jose in this new attempt to overnight in this little-visited park, drive some challenging tracks and enjoy the stunning views.
| Club 4x4 Trip Notice | |
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| Trip Overview | |
| Location: | Pyrenees State forest |
| Location and/or Description of Trip (Itinerary): | Many of the trips to the Pyrenees SF organised by Jose ended up cancelled for one reason or another. Join him in this new attempt to overnight in this little-visited park, drive some challenging tracks and enjoy the stunning views. We will meet on Saturday, March 4 at 10 am at the Shear Delights Bakery in 105 High St, Avoca, 2-2.5 hrs from Melbourne northern suburbs. From there we will drive to the Pyrenees and explore a few tracks (Old Bluff, Fraser, The “Tiger tracks”, Emery, North Glenpatrick, Turpin, Old Slate, Nowhere). We will spend the night bushcamping in a site along Landsborough Ridge Track (NO TOILETS). On March the 5th we will do some more driving before returning to Melbourne. If time permits and people wishes we may have lunch in Avoca. |
| Start Location: | Shear Delights Bakery, 105 High St, Avoca |
| Finish Location: | Somewhere South or East of Pyrenees SF. |
| Brief directions to meeting point: | Follow the M8 to Ballarat, then the B220 (Sunraysia Highway) to Avoca. Shear Delights Bakery is on the main street of town. It should be a 2-2.5 hrs drive from Melbourne Northers suburbs04/03/23 |
| Trip Date/Time | |
| Start Date: | 04/03/2023 |
| Start Time: | 10:00 AM |
| End Date: | 05/03/2023 |
| End Time: | 01:00 PM |
| Date after which Prospective Members may book on the trip: | 24/02/2023 |
| Trip Details | |
| Trip Rating: | Medium/Difficult |
| Trip Planning: | This is an exploratory trip based on some local knowledge and/or online research of track conditions |
| Maximum number of vehicles permitted: | 6 |
| Any specific requirements? | Full tank of fuel; food, water, warm clothing and camping equipment for 2 days/1 night; recovery equipment as per the club trip rules for Medium/Difficult-rated trips; tyre deflator and compressor; AT/MT tyres in good condition; UHF radio (preferably not just hand-held). As mentioned in the trip description, the campsite has NO TOILET FACILITIES. |
| Trip Leader | |
| Trip Leader Name: | Jose Villadangos |
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