Muckleford Wildflower Walk 2809
Muckleford Wildflower Walk and Photo competition
DATE: Sun September 28
TIME: 10.00 AM for 10.5 start. 5-7km Walk duration is approximately 3.5 hrs.
LOCATION: Between Vaughan Springs & Fryerstown
WALK LEADER: Ed Butler, Gib Wettenhall & Tanya Loos
DESCRIPTION:
Due to a scarcity of almost any wildflowers in our intended destination we have changed to the Muckleford Forest, where as of Tuesday 23rd there were myriads of flowers.
This is our annual wander through the bush in (hopefully) wildflower season, once again Gib has donated a bottle of Premium Red Wine for the best wildflower picture taken on the day.
We will spend time finding, identifying and photographing wildflowers, Tanya will explain the phone app iNaturalist. which is used as a tool to identify the flowers found. Take the time to add the app to your phone before you come on the walk and develop a little skill in it’s use.
Ed will no longer lead through the trackless Upper Loddon Forest to some significant historic relics, water races, flumes and tunnels but rather wander around part of the Muckleford forest
DIFFICULTY: The walk is rated Easy. The overall elevation gain is less than 200 m.
HEALTH AND SAFETY: If you are ill on the day of the walk, please stay at home. It will be early Autumn so keep an eye on the expected weather, we cancel events at late notice if too hot, fire bans etc. Please call or text the walk leader if you are unable to attend.
GUEST MEMBERSHIP AND INSURANCE: The walk is free to members and associated clubs and open to non-members. For non-members, a $10 fee is payable for insurance cover under the Bushwalking Victoria insurance policy. Please note that children under 5 years cannot be covered by this policy.
BRING: It is recommended, you carry a personal first aid kit, your own medication, water bottles, sun screen and personal hiking gear (sun glasses, walking sticks, small pack, etc). Wear clothing appropriate for the predicted weather conditions on the day. Bring light refreshments and Lunch for breaks.
BOOKINGS: Bookings are essential and open 2 weeks before the walk. You may cancel your booking by returning to this page and clicking the cancel button. This will free up a space for other walkers. If the walk is full, you can elect to be put on the waiting list. You will be emailed if a space becomes available. You have 24hrs before the space is withdrawn and offered to the next on the list.
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