361. Lookout Hill Track, Mount Cole State Forest, 11.3km

U3A Hike No 361 Hike Report By Jan Herperger What a perfect day for a hike: brisk at the beginning and turning bright and sunny along the way. After carpooling our way to Richards Campground in the Mount Cole State Forest 16 rugged up hikers set off along the Beeripmo walking track for a short way before turning right onto The Glut Road. I think this road was thus named because of the Glut of hills along it. No, it was actually one big uphill for 1 ½ km and really had our lungs working hard. There were several very welcome stops to, ahem, “look at the views”. Fires had burnt through this area in February 2024 and so it was very heartening to see the bush regenerating with gusto. The black trunks of the mighty eucalypts were covered with bright green or bluish new growth, bracken was growing thickly, tree ferns were abundant, and there were tiny grevilleas and gums popping up all over the forest floor. The many different shades of green were...