Zipidee
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 02-2008
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 322
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Possible Hunter Range Trip (closed)
Hi Guys,
Chris (Dingomouse) has asked whether I'd be interested in doing the Hunter Range track with him at some stage. It got me thinking....would we like to arrange a group trip up there? I've done about 1/3 of the route (it was badly blocked by fallen trees) in 2007. What I saw was pretty nice.
http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hunterrangehm9.jpg
The trek starts at Putty (about 1 hour north of Windsor) and finishes at Howes Valley. From memory, it's about a 100Km trek and requires a long day. It is, however, the only 4WD access to the eastern edge of the Wollemi wilderness and therefore a really interesting place.
The section of the route I did was rated about a 2 (moderately easy) for an Exy.
It'd be good to go in the next month or so (before it gets too hot). Would anyone else be interested? If so, we can start arranging details of the trek as per the Forum rules.
Last edited by jalalski, 25/Sep/2008, 8:26 pm
--- Dave X-774(c)
2006 T30 STS Extreme 5 Speed Platinum. Yokohama G012 AT-S
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19/Sep/2008, 8:01 am
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Alex70
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 01-2008
Location: North Rocks
TOTAL POSTS: 209
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Re: Hunter Range Trip - anyone interested?
I'm interested Dave.
I cannot find the track in Google Maps. I can find Baker's road to the west of Putty and it meets up with Howes Valley trail to the west of Howes Valley. Are we talking near here?
Last edited by Alex70, 19/Sep/2008, 9:33 pm
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2006 Prado Petrol Automatic (sorry, but the Xtrail had to go as it gave me a taste to travel where it cannot go)
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19/Sep/2008, 9:06 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
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Re: Hunter Range Trip - anyone interested?
You can count me in Dave
Tony
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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19/Sep/2008, 9:20 pm
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DingoMouse
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 03-2008
Location: Belrose, Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 317
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Re: Hunter Range Trip - anyone interested?
Hi Dave,
Emma & I attempted this trip a few years back in the opposite direction, we were halted before we reached the sheepskin hut, by a fallen tree! So its about time we gave it another go, game on then eh!
--- Happy Trails,
Chris & Emma,
X804(c), This is our ride.
T30 II ST,2004 Auto, Silver, Bashed Plate, LED Tail Lights
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19/Sep/2008, 10:07 pm
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Zipidee
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 02-2008
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 322
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Re: Hunter Range Trip
Game on.
OK guys, looks like we have enough interest to go for a run.
Dingomouse and Zipidee are going to tackle the Hunter Range and invite any forum members to join us. So, just to confirm, we're talking about the Hunter Range trek from the Boiling Billy book (4wd Treks close to Sydney). The trek starts at Putty and runs for about 100km to Howes Valley. Based on previous attempts at this trek, I would rate it a 2...easy to moderate for an Exy and suitable for newbies.
Please make sure you are aware of the forum rules for these events; http://www.runboard.com/baustralianxtrail.f10.t125341
Now...lets talk dates: At this stage the possible dates for me are Oct 18th and Oct 25th. There may be other possibilities, but lets start with 2 dates and see where it gets us.
Last edited by Zipidee, 20/Sep/2008, 9:51 am
--- Dave X-774(c)
2006 T30 STS Extreme 5 Speed Platinum. Yokohama G012 AT-S
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20/Sep/2008, 9:50 am
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shoni
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 09-2008
TOTAL POSTS: 80
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Re: Hunter Range Trip
Hi Dave
Sounds like a great day. Count me and my daughter in please
Wendy
--- Wendy
Greystanes - NSW
Past -2002 ST - Twilight. Nudge Bar/Side Steps/Spot Lights/Hayman Reese Towbar
Present - 2008 KX-R Silver Toyota Kluger - Nudge Bar/Hayman Reese Towbar/ Driving Lights
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20/Sep/2008, 3:06 pm
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Zipidee
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 02-2008
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 322
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Re: Hunter Range Trip
Hi Wendy,
It'll be great to have you join us. Do you prefer the 18th or 25th October?
--- Dave X-774(c)
2006 T30 STS Extreme 5 Speed Platinum. Yokohama G012 AT-S
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20/Sep/2008, 4:50 pm
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Alex70
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 01-2008
Location: North Rocks
TOTAL POSTS: 209
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Re: Hunter Range Trip
Both days are equally good for me Dave
--- Alex X-740(c)
2006 Prado Petrol Automatic (sorry, but the Xtrail had to go as it gave me a taste to travel where it cannot go)
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20/Sep/2008, 5:56 pm
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