MOUNTAIN STORM & MUSTANG GT 1st GEAR MOUNT BUFFALO HORN LOOKOUT
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- Mar 30, 2018
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Updated: 2 days ago
Drove all the way in first gear so as not to lose traction. Car still sliding occasionally.
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Mount Buffalo
The summit known as The Horn, has an elevation of 1,723 metres (5,653 ft).
Who says you need a four-wheel drive to drive in the mountains! Driving solo a Mustang GT all the way to Horn Lookout on top of Mt. Buffalo. An unsealed road of up to ten km return. I enquired with staff at the carpark café and was assured the road, although unsealed, was suitable for all two-wheel drive vehicles with little elevation changes and no road edge drops.
Mountain Stormy Weather Closed In
The weather seemed reasonable so why not? Although it was a little cloudy it was pleasantly mild. A short time in along the narrow unpaved road, changeable mountain weather closed in for the worst. No room to turn back. Persistent rain and heavy ground level cloud. Howling wind gusts. The road base had become extremely slippery. Especially on a few raising hairpin bends with loose stones underneath.
I soon found myself driving all the way in first gear at a low speed so as not to lose traction. Fortunately, only light braking was required. Even with these precautions the car was still sliding occasionally towards the undriveable road verge. I hoped not to meet any oncoming vehicles as there was very little room to pass. I reached the Horn's small carpark. Fog so heavy I could not see beyond the carpark. I did a multi-point turn in the flat small parking area. Unbelievably both the front car wheels were still sliding here on the multi-point turn. I was able to turn about and drove first gear all the way back to the sealed road. An unintended edgy experience. I did not see any other vehicles of any kind. Although early autumn, weather was like a cold and very wet, windy winter's day. I captured the drive on dashcam. I believe the road would be acceptable if not for the adverse weather. To this day, I don't know how good the lookout view is. Apparently, it's one of the best scenic views in Victoria, if not Australia on a clear day.
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Molly's high country & Horn Lookout, Mount Buffalo roadtrip. Showing the Horn Lookout view in clear weather. Views may be obscured any time of year. Even in summer. In peak season, a small staffed portable food & drink kiosk may be available in the large carpark before beginning the drive along Horn Lookout Road. Thankyou to Molly Dixon Youtube channel for enabling sharing. Nice video.
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