Just across the dam wall and up that little mound, looks easy!
This weekend we headed off to explore Mt Edwards, which is part of the Moogerah Peaks National Park. It was an hour and half drive south west from Brisbane. We didn't get up that early but maybe as the weather wasn't that good there was only 2 cars in the Moogerah Dam car park where you start the hike from.
The engineering of the small dam wall was weird and felt unsettling as we walked across because of the overhang and drop off, to the lower right side.
That's got to be a good sign, butterfly caught mid flight and center of frame in front of Mt Greville on the other side of the lake.
The other side of the dam wall and it looks like the rain should hold off for a while.
Down stream under the dam wall, Reynolds creek.
6 km return to the top at 634 meters above sea level. Our research recons the average person can make it to the top in about 90 minutes.
Started off pretty easy.
1km in, a bit of an over grown lookout for a quick rest stop.
Half way! The track had no marking but was very well worn so you could not really get lost.
Cool exposed ant carvings after this tree lost its bark.
Got pretty steep and technically in places which made for pretty slow going.
Lots of weeds on the lower sections but we think these are some native wild flowers called Fringe Lily's.
A fair bit of rain over night had the worms out and made it very humid.
Xanthorrhoea Grass trees, closer to the top.
My usual close up lizard photo. Looks like this one has a new tail. You can just make out the different pattern, these skinks can drop there tail when threatened and can grow a new one.
Summit marker.
We made it to the top in 75 minutes where I stopped my garmin for a rest, something to eat and a good look around.
It was pretty much constantly up, not many flat spots which actually made it hard on the decent and my legs felt like jelly as you sort of need the leg muscles to act as brakes the whole time.
Thanks for reading and see you on the next one!