Daisy Lakes access

[ollster]

Anyone got any advice on access to Daisy Lakes? Looking to go there with some fisherfolk.

I did notice some threads about day walks from Daisy Lakes, but there's not so much detail about actually getting there. Was looking to do a 3 day trip there, so 1 day getting in, one spent exploring, and one leaving. Possible? Is best access easiest via Mt Jerusalem, or are there more direct routes?

[greyim]

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25&p=79&hilit=daisy+lakes#p79

[eggs]

Access to Daisy Lakes is easy from the head of Long Tarns.
I believe Little Fisher valley is a quick access to that spot [I have not been that way].
However - there is an unanswered query re storm damage - http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5827&p=69645&hilit=little+fisher#p69645

The route up from the walls has to cross past Lake Tyre - and this can be a little scrubby going if you head up directly.
I have not tried following the western ridgeline above Daisy Lakes, but it might be easier.
I think the standard and easier route is further east past Lake Nutting - but it would all add up to be a reasonably long walk in a day.

see also - http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=3434&p=38077&hilit=zion+vale#p38077
and http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2718&p=31105&hilit=daisy+lakes#p31105
and http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=2919&p=30997&hilit=daisy+lakes#p30997

[Son of a Beach]

I've been up there a couple of times via the Fisher River Valley Little Fisher River Valley track (not to be confused with the Fish River, or the Little Fisher River Fisher River, both of which are nearby! - EDIT: Doh! I confused myself even while trying to explain the confusion).

It's about 3 hours to the start of the Long Tarns, with a fairly well defined track which is easy to follow when not covered in deep snow and when Rinadeena Creek is not flooded. Follow along the side of the first Long Tarn for a few minutes, and then head up over Richea Ridge and Daisy Lakes is just on the other side. It's really not far at all from Long Tarns, and very accessible. It's off track from Long Tarns, but quite easy walking still for those used to navigating. It's a while since I did it, but I think it would have been not much more than half an hour from the point where I left the Long Tarn to reaching the near side of the first Daisy Lake. Add about 15 or 30 minutes walking along the side of the Long Tarn and I reckon it's only about 4 to 4.5 hours to Daisy Lakes.

Rinadeena Falls is a nice place to stop on the way in too.

[ollster]

Thanks guys, just what I was after. I did search, but didn't find/wasn't patient enough to find the link greyim responded with.

That should be plenty on information to go on!

[eggs]

Now you have confused me.
Fisher River runs into Lake MacKenzie - and could be an option, but Rinadeena Falls definitely shows up next to Little Fisher River which is in a big valley south of lake MacKenzie?

[frenchy_84]

if going past long tarns, the peaks of turrana bluff and mersey crag can be quickly and easily bagged as well

[ollster]

if going past long tarns, the peaks of turrana bluff and mersey crag can be quickly and easily bagged as well

Certainly can!

[corvus]

Just a couple of our easy NW peaks
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[ollster]

Just a couple of our easy NW peaks
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Glad I'm still allowed to walk them.

[Son of a Beach]

Eggs - aaaah! I've fallen into my own trap no thought I had it right this time, but should have checked the map. I always get those 3 mixed up.

[corvus]

Just a couple of our easy NW peaks
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Glad I'm still allowed to walk them.

Most welcome and I can find you a couple more if you like just dont expect "horizontal " on all of them nor do they need to be "epics" just nice Strolls
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[corvus]

Just thought of one you could ponder (will need an overnight stay) Wadleys Creek via the Mersey up to Bishops Peak ,short traverse along the edge to the creek between Bishops and Curate and back down to Wadleys ,should satisfy bagging a peak and a scrub bash not the SW but interesting never the less.
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[ollster]

should satisfy bagging a peak and a scrub bash not the SW but interesting never the less.
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I'm sure I'd be happy, but I don't expect the better half, nor the fisherfolk would be very impressed! Think I'll have a crack at the Fisher River Valley and hope for minimal storm damage (and have a backup plan of some sort). I expect to have to solo the peak bagging on the second day of the three.

[frenchy_84]

Might be best to go up the little fisher

[ollster]

Might be best to go up the little fisher

So the track up there is ok? Less likely to have storm damage issues? Why would you prefer/recommend it?

[frenchy_84]

i havent been there since the recent rain but i would find it very hard to believe that the track is now unwalkable. Rindadeena falls is wort it for themselves and i would rate the walk from carpark to head of the valley as one of the nicest easy day walks in the state. and besides the fisher valley is the one that leads to lake mackensie so you will be abit lost.

One thing though, i was there just over a month ago and there was a tree across the road just after the bridge crossing the little fisher which would add a fair few kms to the trip but i dont think it would have been long before the tree was removed.

[ollster]

i havent been there since the recent rain but i would find it very hard to believe that the track is now unwalkable. Rindadeena falls is wort it for themselves and i would rate the walk from carpark to head of the valley as one of the nicest easy day walks in the state.

Alrighty. Well, we'll give that a crack then. Hopefully the weather comes to the party too!

[eggs]

ollster

please note that Nik had his rivers around the wrong way - his description applies to the Little Fisher River, not the Fisher River.

[ollster]

ollster

please note that Nik had his rivers around the wrong way - his description applies to the Little Fisher River, not the Fisher River.

Cheers, yes. I've figured that out. I did think it was a little odd to depart from Lake McKenzie...

[Son of a Beach]

Yeah, sorry for the confusion. I've fixed my earlier post now. Sheesh... what a dopey sod, confusing the river names while actually attempting to explain the potential for confusion.

[ollster]

Yeah, sorry for the confusion. I've fixed my earlier post now. Sheesh... what a dopey sod, confusing the river names while actually attempting to explain the potential for confusion.

I could have gotten to Daisy Lakes anyway... would've taken all day though!

[flyfisher]

Lovely walk up the Little Fisher past the ruins of Boy Miles hut at Deception Plain, just before small tarn.

A few of the Strollers went up a few months back and we copped around 100mm of rain overnight which made the small tarn flood most of the width of its valley and the creek at Rinadeena falls was only passable with care via a log about half an hour walk above the falls. Beautiful area. Taking a rod?

[ollster]

Beautiful area. Taking a rod?

No, a gill net. Ah ha. But seriously... a couple of the other people are into fishing, I'll let them do the work whilst I bag a couple of peaks.

[Son of a Beach]

That's the way I do it. Nothing like walking about the lakes in solitude and returning to camp to have fresh fish for dinner, along with the other guys.

[north-north-west]

That's the way I do it. Nothing like walking about the lakes in solitude and returning to camp to have fresh fish for dinner, along with the other guys.

I'd rather have the fish along with a salad, but to each his own . . .

[ILUVSWTAS]

That's the way I do it. Nothing like walking about the lakes in solitude and returning to camp to have fresh fish for dinner, along with the other guys.

I'd rather have the fish along with a salad, but to each his own . . .

Now thats a contender for post of the year!!