Where: Mundy Regional Park
When: June 2017
Adventure Companions: Velcro Dog
Is this the right turn?
I get my brick of phone out of my pack and take another look
at the new app that I just worked out how to use. I had downloaded the
Swissmurdie course GPX file, uploaded it to the map app and was trying to
follow the the 10km (ish) course through Mundy Regional Park.
The car pack was chockablock. Of course, I had forgotten
that it was a public holiday weekend. With Lesmirdie falls being so close to the
city and it being such a nice, sunny day, everyone and their auntie were out
seeing the sights. Thankfully, once I was on my way away from the main falls
area, there were significantly fewer people.
I love this run as, after a sizable hill, you are rewarded
with some incredible views through Mundy Regional park and then some more over
the plains towards the City of Perth. Velcro dog also had a great run, smelling
all the new smells.
Once we descended into Whistlepipe Gully we slowed down
considerably. The narrow trail has lots
of rocks and roots and to say that it is uneven would be an understatement. It’s
hard enough running it on your own without worrying that your dog following (on
lead) close behind will stand on your heels and send both of you tumbling. We survived and made our way slowly back up the hill. Velcro Dog decided that she had not had enough fun and started to throw place gumnuts at my feet for me to throw for her. I don't think I'll ever be fit enough to tire that dog out.
Opening hours: Never closed
Cost: Free
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