Sawyer Burn Track, Kidds Bush Recreation Reserve Sawyer Burn Track looked steep and uninviting. Beech forest blocked the sinking afternoon sun, promising a chilly journey to Sawyer Burn Hut and we had started out later than we planned. We arrived at the Kidds Bush Recreation Reserve at 2:30pm. A popular camping spot, Kidds Bush is […]
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