This trek was through another fire ravaged area. Starting and finishing at Mountain Lagoon, along Mailes Ridge and turning around at the Colo River in the vicinity of the Colo Maroo camp ground. The highlight was an encounter with a Glossy Black Cockatoo, they are spectacular and uncommon with bright red markings, unfortunately I was unable to photograph it.
In
the late 1800s it was proposed to construct a train line connecting
Penrith with Rylstone. This line was to mostly to follow the Colo river.
A
survey track was constructed along the proposed route. Mailes Ridge, was to have a tunnel under it, with the western
portal to be located somewhere in the lower part of the first picture below.
Thank goodness the construction didn't proceed, this is now a world
heritage wilderness area. The proposed line is drawn on some old parish
maps.
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| The Colo from Mailes Ridge |
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| Mountain Lagoon |
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| The Colo near the Colo Maroo Campsite |
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| The Colo Maroo Camp Ground |
Stats,
distance: 25.9Km
moving time: 4hr, 14min
Elevation: 919metres
Calories:2333
