Seventeen hikers gathered in Lorne on Saturday 24 February 2018 for one of our most ambitious day hikes—a custom 32km circuit joining several Otways tracks into one gigantic loop. The route followed the Erskine River to Splitter Falls and Erskine Falls before continuing through Cora Lynn Cascades, the fern-filled gorge along Cora Lynn Creek and...
Tag: 1,000–1,500m ascent
1,000–1,500m ascent
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Oxfam Trailwalker Section 4 Training: 25km Return Hike
Five hikers took on a demanding day in the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday 21 January 2018, following the marked Oxfam Trailwalker Section 4 route before returning by alternative tracks where possible. The planned distance was 25km, and our Garmin recording came remarkably close at 25.15km. What made this training hike particularly challenging was the 1117m...
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Lorne 32km Waterfall Loop Group Hike
On Sunday, 5 November 2017, three of us completed one of the longest and most varied Green Trails group hikes so far: a 32km circuit from Lorne through the forests and fern gullies of the Otways. Starting near Lorne FoodWorks, our route followed the Erskine River towards Splitter Falls and Erskine Falls before continuing to...

