When I did the following trip; Mountain Lagoon to Colo Maroo and return in 2020, I noticed a single track branch off and head East along Gospers Ridge. I had been wondering if that unmarked track continued through to the settled area of Upper Colo. So this time I parked at the Upper Colo RFS shed and took off along a rough track that headed up Gospers Ridge. I figured that if that track didn't go where I hoped it would, I would just back track to the ute and call it a day. Any way after three or four kilometers I was on the familiar Mountain Lagoon, Colo Maroo track, near the southern end of Mailes Ridge. After traversing Mailes Ridge, like in 2020 I found it a little problematic safely descending off the Northern nose of Mailes Ridge, the track has been obliterated by the recent bushfires, after a little bum sliding I was down OK. There were a couple of bush walkers at the Colo Maroo camp ground when I arrived. This campground is only accessible by canoe, walking or bicycle. The Colo was turbid and swiftly flowing after recent heavy rains, the river water is usually crystal clear. From the campground I followed the four wheel drive track through private property, cyclists and walkers are allowed on this track, and then the public road to the RFS shed.
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| Colo Maroo, National Parks camp ground |
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| White speck in the furthest grassy area is my ute. This picture was taken from the end of Mailes Ridge. |
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| Double Drummer (thoph saccata) said to be the loudest cicada in the world, and the largest in Australia |
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| Notice the Colo river water is brown & well up. |
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| The Colo much further down stream taken on the drive home |
moving time: 3hr, 13min
Elevation: 671metres
Calories:1262
