Mt Disappointment offers a wide range of 4wd tracks and dirt roads with everything from easy to very hard. This trip was with a couple of fairly inexperienced off roaders (including the leader). Loads of potential out here for people feeling a bit more adventurous.
Meeting point: Pretty Sally Bakery Wallan
End Point: MacNamara's Irish pub.
Past trip map: Link
(This can be used as a starting point for planning but might not be suitable to copy)
Distance: 103 KMs
Time: 7hrs 33 mins
Notable tracks
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Track name
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Difficulty
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Comments
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Clarkes Road
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Hard (Wet)
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In the wet, this was a tough track. The track goes downhill, then flat for about 500 meters then uphill to get out, making it easy to get stuck.
On the descent, I started to slide but kept straight. After having a look at the other hill I decided we weren't going to get up it.
Ended up coming back the same way and required a winch to get up. Could probably be done with muddies and a bit more right foot.
Do-able in the dry, though the other hill has some deepening ruts.
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Sailor Jack Track
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Medium (Dry)
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Steep gravelly track with an awesome view. Has a lookout at the top which is good for a stop. Also has plenty of space at the bottom. You can drive out the bottom and onto the road if needed. Great fun.
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Wild Dog Track
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Medium (Dry)
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Steep gravel track surrounded by trees. Steeper than Sailor Jack Track. Easily doable in the dry. Probably still fine in the wet, but don’t take my word for it.
NB: We tried to get into here from the road below the first time, but it appears to go through a private property with a locked gate so we ended up going from the top then back up again.
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Engine Camp Road
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Blocked
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Nice scenic track with a couple of deep puddles, but we got blocked by multiple trees across the track.
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