458. Frith Gully-Mt Misery Loop 11.4km

U3A Hike No 458 Hike Report By Terry Bowring On a cool morning 16 enthusiastic hikers commence the Frith Gully-Mt Misery Circuit hike, in Enfield State Park, from Incolls Road near the corner of Misery Creek Road. We walked along Misery Creek Road for a short distance before turning onto a bush walking track. Now it was predominately walking in single file. This is where the real hike commenced along the narrow, dry, frequently rough and uneven, bush track through the gum forest. The track was along the side of the hills and gullies with some gullies being crossed. The track was rutted due to use by dirt bikes and several mine shafts were visible on both sides of the track. By morning tea, jackets and jumpers were off as the temperature rose and a beautiful day emerged. After morning tea, we arrived at Surface Point Picnic Area which contained a Chinese Pioneer Memorial. The memorial is in memory of the Chinese workers who worked and died in the area during the gold rush. In...