The 13 participants of this walk headed out past Cheshunt to Paradise Falls and the McMillans Track walk in the Upper King Valley.
On arrival we descended the track to view Paradise Falls, which had two streams of water flowing over the top. The Falls are always a delight to view, and after spending some time admiring the scenery, we ascended the track back to the car park, and enjoyed morning tea at the picnic area before venturing onto the Paradise Falls Link Track.
We followed the link track for approximately three kilometres, with its gentle ascent to McMillans Track. A number of wildflowers were on display, and we passed over the stream that feeds the Falls, along with a couple of a large trees that had fallen across the track close to the three kilometre mark.
On reaching McMillans Track, we headed west towards the Lookout, located approximately 1.75k further along. The track was a bit steeper here, and required a couple of drink stops.
Lunch was held at the rocky lookout point, and where we had been sheltered from the freezing cold wind, that was straight off the snow at either Mount Stirling or Mount Buller, we were now not so sheltered.
Coats, gloves and scarves all came out to keep warm against the wind, and enjoy lunch with the magnificent view to the snow, and over Lake William Hovell.
After taking some funny photos among others we returned to the link track, and the Paradise Falls car park.
Following the walk, we found our way to the café at Cheshunt for afternoon tea, with chai teas, cappuccinos, hot chocolates, and a variety of sweet treats, before returning to Wangaratta.
[Jeanette]