« Photos | Watagan State Forest Abbotts Falls
20th October, 2007
This was a pretty tough walk because we kept a fast pace, and some of the hills were a bit steep. The country side was similar to Brisbane Water National Park, apart from the Pine Forests, which were epic, like those you'd see in the Swiss or Canadian forests - tall pines with no undergrowth (apparently the Pine needles kill the undergrowth). By the way... the GPS (and my compass and map) saved us many times! The track was not maintained, and was literally grown over in many areas. We were lucky to get through it without getting lost.
This was a pretty tough walk because we kept a fast pace, and some of the hills were a bit steep. The country side was similar to Brisbane Water National Park, apart from the Pine Forests, which were epic, like those you'd see in the Swiss or Canadian forests - tall pines with no undergrowth (apparently the Pine needles kill the undergrowth). By the way... the GPS (and my compass and map) saved us many times! The track was not maintained, and was literally grown over in many areas. We were lucky to get through it without getting lost.
Matt Emery - Author and Caveman
