Crystal Creek Falls - DCK Hut circuit rainforest walk
📅 Saturday 24 February 2024 6:30 am
📍 Location: Paluma Range National Park
Mutarnee, QLD 4816
About this event
Saturday, 24th Feb, 2024
Crystal Creek Falls - DCK Hut circuit rainforest walk
Leader- Wilfred Karnoll
Rated – Medium : Full day walk - majority is rainforest track walking, small amount of off-track. Some moderate hills.
Length – approx 15 km.
Location – Paluma Dam / Mt Spec environs, based on upper Crystal Creek.
Features – Crystal Creek Falls, one of the best swimming pools anywhereJohnstone’s Clearing, DCK Hut and upper Crystal Creek, and rainforest track walking.
Walking Terrain – rough bush tracks, uneven footings, loose rocks, tree roots, creek crossings (slippery rocks), small amount of bush bashing (500 mr), some moderate hills to climb. Potential for leeches.
Walk starts from Paluma Dam and is a circuit walk via Crystal Creek Falls, Johnstone’s Clearing, and DCK Hut.
Meet Time and location – 0630 for car pooling location TBA. Aim for walk start no later than 0815. Details will be emailed to registered (RSVP) and approved participants.
Aim to be back at cars at the dam car park by 5 pm.
If carpooling, please bring a change of clothes and spare towel for the travel in someone else’s car.
Also, a small contribution to the driver for fuel / running cost is appreciated – club recommends $5 per pax to help with fuel.
RSVP [Button below[
Fee: non-members/visitors/- $5 . TBWC Club members - Free.
Everyone welcome on this walk - You can become a TBWC member after 3 walks as a visitor
IMPORTANT - If you have not walked with the club before - please get in touch with the walk leader to discuss suitability, before you RSVP
For details please contact the walk leader - Wilfred Karnoll - [email protected]
RSVP: https://forms.gle/xD6tTDnwsieAanWZA
Crystal Creek Falls - DCK Hut circuit rainforest walk
Leader- Wilfred Karnoll
Rated – Medium : Full day walk - majority is rainforest track walking, small amount of off-track. Some moderate hills.
Length – approx 15 km.
Location – Paluma Dam / Mt Spec environs, based on upper Crystal Creek.
Features – Crystal Creek Falls, one of the best swimming pools anywhereJohnstone’s Clearing, DCK Hut and upper Crystal Creek, and rainforest track walking.
Walking Terrain – rough bush tracks, uneven footings, loose rocks, tree roots, creek crossings (slippery rocks), small amount of bush bashing (500 mr), some moderate hills to climb. Potential for leeches.
Walk starts from Paluma Dam and is a circuit walk via Crystal Creek Falls, Johnstone’s Clearing, and DCK Hut.
Meet Time and location – 0630 for car pooling location TBA. Aim for walk start no later than 0815. Details will be emailed to registered (RSVP) and approved participants.
Aim to be back at cars at the dam car park by 5 pm.
If carpooling, please bring a change of clothes and spare towel for the travel in someone else’s car.
Also, a small contribution to the driver for fuel / running cost is appreciated – club recommends $5 per pax to help with fuel.
RSVP [Button below[
Fee: non-members/visitors/- $5 . TBWC Club members - Free.
Everyone welcome on this walk - You can become a TBWC member after 3 walks as a visitor
IMPORTANT - If you have not walked with the club before - please get in touch with the walk leader to discuss suitability, before you RSVP
For details please contact the walk leader - Wilfred Karnoll - [email protected]
RSVP: https://forms.gle/xD6tTDnwsieAanWZA
👥 Attending: 2
❤️ Interested: 3