🚵♂️ 4-Day Bikepacking Adventure – Harrietville to Falls Creek Loop
Starting from Harrietville, Victoria, I rode up the steep climb to Mt Hotham, then crossed over to Mt Loch for the first night’s camp. The views across the Victorian Alps were incredible — especially the sight of Mt Feathertop, Victoria’s second-highest peak at 1,922 m. Day 2 – Storms and Summits I descended Machinery Spur, followed the West Kiewa logging road, and climbed the Mt Fainter Fire Trail, camping that night with a perfect view of Mt Bogong — Victoria’s highest mountain at 1,986 m. Just before dawn a huge thunderstorm rolled through — thunder echoing off the mountains and lightning lighting up the valley. Quite a wake-up call! Day 3 – Over Mt Fainter Climbing higher, I crossed the Mt Fainter summit with more incredible alpine views. Deep snow made progress slow and tough — I lost the trail a few times but found it again with the map and pushed on toward Tawonga Huts. Arrived tired but happy, cooked dinner, and rested up for the final day. Day 4 – Snow, Descents, and Home ...