Devils Gulch

Tuesday 24 April 2018

Having a need to get home by 4 PM, the walk chosen was on kunanyi/Mount Wellington. The destination was Devils Gulch via the Ice House Track and circling part of the lower South Wellington shelf.

Rock tor near Ice House

Dave T intended to come, along with Neville and Dave H, but circumstances forced him to pull out. A morning drink was to be at the top Ice House, which always looks like it would be just after another bend in the track, but never is; of course, eventually you do arrive.

The pad towards Devils Gulch gives the appearance of not getting as much use nowadays, and a couple of false leads were encountered. We gingerly clambered down the large boulders to the bottom of Devils Gulch which provides quite a splendid view along the fissure. The shelf beyond is level, nice bush and easy walking and it was here that lunch was called.

Devils Gulch

Woodland South Wellington

After resuming the track to Potato Fields was met and followed for a while before again taking to untracked bush to reach Smiths Monument. From here, the track was taken back to cars at The Springs.

Distance walked 7.5k taking  4½ hours.

A photo album is online.

Devils Gulch 2018