Black Butt Mountain Loop

[Dru]

Dru,

To save confusion, can you clarify the location of the Shell Service Station:
Corner of Great Western Highway and Magpie Hollow Road, South Bowefels

Greg

Cheers Greg, I had no idea there could be confusion. The turn off Road I have seen called Rydal Rd as well as Magpie Hollow Rd. Map and Google Earth follow:

[Dru]

Thought I might give this trip a bump.

This one is going to be a lot easier if the tyre slicks are left at home and with a bit of lift. Though honest, not as bad as the two pinch points on Baal Bone.

For those out on the Baal Bone trip, this one picks up the bottom half of the Turon to Sunny Corner trip that we missed. The loop takes us down HeartBreak Hill (aka Fluffy Bunny) which is a rocky descent with steps, some of the steps line up on both axles. So already on a steep bit, both front and rear drop at the same time. ll in all a bit of a highlight. Then return into the forest via one of Kerry's sneaky short cuts from earlier reccie's. Sean and Daphne came through this way on that last trip. Can't promise that there won't be a tree down on those bits though.

Sean and Daphne, you might like it, picks up that trail we pointed out on Black Butt mountain. Rest of it will look familiar to you.

I'd like also to split into smaller groups (pairs maybe?) after the loop and do a bit of reccie around the forest looking for interesting bits or challenges. Any found will get added to the trip for Jamboree.

We are out of communication for a week, so hopefully we have a couple of more volunteers when we get back.

Cheers guys and seeya!

Dru 'n' Kerry.

[Hamma]

Sounds like it would be fun, but I don't think I'd have enough clearance for it. Maybe after I get some rock rails fitted....


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[Dru]

Sounds like it would be fun, but I don't think I'd have enough clearance for it. Maybe after I get some rock rails fitted....


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John, I think that's right. There a reasonable chance of scraping with trail hawk clearance and length. At the same time I thought you'd scrape coming down the rock bluff on Baal Bone and it wasn't close. Ramp over would be the thing though, not departure angle.

[DanD]

Apologies but I can't make this one - the new workplace is having a do for their 100th year anniversary and I've RSVPd to attend

[richhenning]

Hi Dru,

I can't make this one, apologies.

[uncaged123]

I'll be there, disconnect fixed and family issues put behind.

Cheers Rob

[jk_menace]

Sorry Dru, we are not able to go on Saturday.
Dennis

[Dru]

Rob, short crew this time!

See you at Lithgow Shell. We should have time for a bit of reccie.

[Will98]

Hey Dru,
Can you put me down for tomorrow, I'll meet you at the shell servo
Cheers,
Will