November 2022 - Florentine River

Angie organised us for this, her favourite walk, along the Timbs Track to the Florentine River. We'd been here a couple of times before: October 2015. November 2016. So it would be interesting to see if anything had changed.

On a day with an inauspicious weather forecast, six of us headed hopefully into the SouthWest - Angie, Di, Fin, Summa, Wayne and Gerwyn. We met at the carpark for the Timbs Track and Twisted Sister walks, about 20km past Maydena on the Gordon River Road. Of course it had been a clear day right up until that point, when it started to drizzle. We all kitted up with our best warm layers and wet weather gear, because it looked like today was going to test everything out.

The track is now mainly labelled Twisted Sister. A little way along, it is clear that Timbs Track separates from this path.

Most of the track is really pretty:

This is the junction to the lookout - a low rise for a view of the valley. The old lookout platform has been demolished, as was the track sign at this junction.

Sawback Range through the clouds:

Sections of the trail were like this!

There were some lovely flowers out.

And interesting fungi.

And evidence of wombats and Tassie Devil (scat)

Quiet walking through misty rainforest.

By the time we reached the turnoff for the (currently closed) Adamsfield Track we were somewhat bedraggled.

It actually took only 10 mins to get to Ewes Inn hut.

It was nice and dry inside, if no mod cons to speak of :). A good spot for lunch. The ceiling is so low, Wayne had to sit down (on the only seat) for comfort.

Just nearby is the Florentine River.

Then it was a return along the same trail. By the time we got back to our vehicles, we needed a warm dry change of clothes. Most of us found a leech or two at this point. And some of us will be replacing bits of gear - raincoat or leggings or gaiters... All good, we had an enjoyable day walking with good friends, on a pretty (and fairly level) trail.