Three Thumbs Circuit
Three Thumbs Circuit Saturday 24th May 2014 The Second Thumb taken from the Third Thumb The Three Thumbs walk near Orford is only about a two hour return walk or maybe three if the last thumb is included so today I chose to complete a circuit walk and thus made it a slightly longer walk. To reach the start of the walk either drive to Orford and take Wielangta Road or turn off just before Copping and end up on Wielangta Road at the southern end. If choosing this option be aware that there is much more gravel road than the other way. The turn off is signposted about 4.3 kms. south of Orford. First section of track I set off just after 0800 and walked past a forestry gate and almost immediately turned right onto what was once a forestry track. The weather was overcast and cold and it had been raining on and off on the drive up. The first section of track was okay but soon deteriorated to a faint pad which was being overgrown by the scrub. As it had been raining earlier on the foliage was ...