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Ben Lomond 8th Jan 2014

Posted: Mon 13 Jan, 2014 9:30 pm
by Chris
After a superb walk on Ben Lomond last week during which we saw no other walkers (as usual), I thought it may be worth another reminder about what's readily available to those of us who live in the North. We started at the village and basically followed ski poles to make a clockwise circuit. Easy walking with not much scree and we certainly saw the Scoparia I was hoping for, in prime condition. Not the full range of colours but still impressive. Plenty of Bellandena too. It's a wonderful natural garden.
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Re: Ben Lomond 8th Jan 2014

Posted: Sun 08 Jan, 2017 10:45 pm
by Chris
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3 years and it's even better, probably helped by the high rainfall.
Somewhat surprisingly it was particularly enhanced by the low cloud.

Re: Ben Lomond 8th Jan 2014

Posted: Mon 09 Jan, 2017 6:03 am
by Tasallan
Great photos Chris which shows the magnificent colour on Ben Lomond at the moment. We did the Little Hell coming back via Surprise Valley yesterday, the wind was so strong it nearly blew us off the cairn at Little Hell! This is a wonderful place to walk and so close to Launceston. Trevor

Re: Ben Lomond 8th Jan 2014

Posted: Wed 11 Jan, 2017 11:50 pm
by Chris
Thanks Trevor.
The only other visitors that day were a French couple who were in Tassie for 3 weeks.
It's extraordinary how few locals visit such a magnificent place so close to Launceston.

Re: Ben Lomond 8th Jan 2014

Posted: Thu 12 Jan, 2017 9:11 am
by slparker
i pop up there every time i get to tassy. the only other people i've ever seen up there is daywalkers on the carr villa/legges tor walk.

I've camped at lake youl, lake baker and menamatta tarns and never had to share the campsite, magic.