Melbourne Social Walks - Lake Mountain Summer Trip + Summit Hike - Moderate/Hard - w/Adam - 12km

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Join expert guide Adam for a summer spectacular as we head to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort for a day of hiking and adventure! 

Our Social Walks are a great way to get outside, get your body moving and make some amazing new friends along the way!

Meet our group and stay up to date with all our events here in our Facebook Group - Melbourne Social Walks

WHAT TO EXPECT

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort is one of Victoria's officially recognised Alpine Regions and turns into an incredible bushland paradise in the summer time after the snow melts. 

The resort is about 2 hours drive from Melbourne so as a group Social Walkers will meet at Lilydale Railway Station carpark and carpool together to the start point of the hike at the Lake Mountain Alpine resort carpark.  

We will depart Lilydale Railway Station at 9:00am SHARP and aim to arrive at the mountain by 10:30am. Once atop the Mountain we will stop briefly at the resort to allow for anyone who needs to use the bathroom, before setting off to complete both the Lake Mountain Summit and Alps Lookout Loop as well as the Boundary Hut via Panorama Lookout and Echo Flat Trail Loop. A day totalling 12kms!

The Lake Mountain Summit and Alps Lookout Loop is a 4.5km trail. It is considered a moderate trail due to the Alpine conditions and has around 200m of elevation with a few tough inclines. 

The Boundary Hut via Panorama Lookout and Echo Flat Trail is slightly longer and is also considered moderate and has around 171m of elevation gain. 

Altogether both trails should take around 4-4.5 hours to complete. 

Upon return we will head to the Black Spur hotel in Narbethong for an early dinner. 

A moderate level of fitness is required for this event. 

START TIME AND MEET LOCATION

MEETING LOCATION: Lilydale Railway Station Car Park 

MEETING TIME: Arrive 8:30am SHARP to meetup and check in for a 9:00am sharp Departure (Plan to arrive early and give yourself extra time for parking and finding the group).

NOTE: Arriving on time is critical to this event getting away on time. Participants not checked in by 8:30 may be left behind and forfeit their ticket.  

PARKING: There is free parking at Lilydale Station

CARPOOLING: Need help finding a ride to the hike, feel free to post in the Melbourne Social Walks Facebook Group.

WHAT TO BRING

- Water (at least 2-3L)

- Snack food for the hike

- Picnic Lunch (Pack something light and easy that you can eat on the go if we are not able to stop on the hike due to weather conditions). 

- Money for pub/café afterwards. 

WHAT TO WEAR

- Comfortable suitable walking shoes - Hiking Boots are highly recommended. 

- Comfortable Weather Suitable Clothing 

FINISH

This trip will run from 9:00am to around 6:00 - 6:30pm including the stop at the Black Spur Hotel in Narbethong. 

Can't wait to see you there!

Adam!