Tom Groggin to Mt Pinnibar
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 at 15:17
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Stevo_62
Heading up this track tomorrow , anyone done it recently? How is the exit out of the Murray?
Thanks
Stevo
Reply By: Member - artheserenity - Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 at 15:41
Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 at 15:41
Hi Stevo
I did this track 2 weeks ago and it was fine. Entry has had medium sized grave put down and the exit was fine. Water was only up to the wheel hubs at the time.
Track up to Mt Pinnibar was good, even the steep section were in good condition, a little loose in parts but overall good.
Would love to be doing it again, happy travels
Greg
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Follow Up By: Stevo_62 - Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 at 15:47
Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 at 15:47
Thanks Greg
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Reply By: George_M - Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 at 16:01
Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 at 16:01
I plan to do the Mt Pinnibar Tk from
Tom Groggin to
Omeo in about two weeks, Stevo.
When you get back would you post a brief comment on how you found it? I'll have a newby in another vehicle with me.
Thanks Greg.
George_M
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Follow Up By: Stevo_62 - Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 at 16:34
Thursday, Apr 06, 2017 at 16:34
Will do George
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Follow Up By: Member - artheserenity - Friday, Apr 07, 2017 at 14:25
Friday, Apr 07, 2017 at 14:25
Hi George,
Once you get onto the Benambra/Corryong Road, turn off onto Tablelands Rd., this road will take you to Taylor's Crossing, a pretty spot with a long ford crossing the
Mitta Mitta River. It's crossable only when the river is low. so
check for heavy rainfall in the day's leading up to your travel dates. There’s also a
suspension foot
bridge and
camping area which would be ideal to park up and do a bit of fishing.
If time permits, you could go via the
old Post Office,
check your maps for details, but nethterless, it's a nice detour along the
Mitta Mitta River and keeps you off the bituman a bit longer.
Cheers
Greg
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Follow Up By: Stevo_62 - Friday, Apr 07, 2017 at 16:28
Friday, Apr 07, 2017 at 16:28
Hi George , had a good trip today. We went from
Tom Groggin to Mt Pinnibar then Shady Ck Upper track to Wheelers Logging Rd. I was driving a 2002 Rodeo with no lift kit or diff lockers etc and just AT type tyres. Didnt have any problems ,
Murray River crossing was fine as Greg stated , maybe 200mm deep. The climb up to Mt Pinnibar has a few steep sections that I used low range. The decent down Shady C Upper track was steeper I think and looked like it would be real tough after rain. The
views from Mt Pinnibar were amazing , 360 deg panorama and Mt Kozzie in distance.
I hope you have a good trip
Stevo
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Follow Up By: George_M - Friday, Apr 07, 2017 at 17:54
Friday, Apr 07, 2017 at 17:54
Thank you Steve and Greg - much appreciated!
Will be holding out for fine weather for the next two weeks.
George_M
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Reply By: Crackles - Friday, Apr 07, 2017 at 22:55
Friday, Apr 07, 2017 at 22:55
The problem
Gorge even with the latest reports is often they are out of date before you get there. This weekend up to 40mm of rain forecast so next week the crossing will be much deeper & the clay
hill exiting
Tom Groggin to the north may be very slippery.
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Follow Up By: George_M - Monday, Apr 10, 2017 at 17:46
Monday, Apr 10, 2017 at 17:46
Thanks Crackles - I'll keep an eye on the weather and the water level at
Tom Groggin. I notice today that it's running at about 63cm.
Thanks again.
George_M
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