Red Hill,Mt Lyndon and Cloudy hill via Coleridge pass

Drive your car all the way to the turnoff for Porters Alpine Lodge. You won’t be able to go any further than that, as there’s a closed gate. Leave your car on the side of the road. Orient yourself to where you need to go. And an important tip: there's a good track on the true right side of the creek; don’t try to find anything on the left side. So, ford the Porters River and continue along the nice track. Somewhere roughly halfway between the parking area and Coleridge Pass, the track disappears and you’ll need to find your own way up the valley.

Shortly before reaching Coleridge Pass, you can follow the ridge that leads towards Red Hill, or you can also head all the way to the Pass and then climb up from there. This long ascent is rewarded with a view of Lake Coleridge.

After reaching Red Hill, turn left and continue across points 1488 and 1494 (the descent from 1494 is a bit tricky) and then to 1390, eventually reaching Mt Lyndon. If you want to see Lake Lyndon, you’ll need to descend a little bit to the east.

After that, a tougher section follows between Mt Lyndon and point 1456: first a steep descent, then a sharp climb up a scree slope. (Not recommended doing this part if it's rainy or icy.)

From point 1456, continue easily via point 1345 to the summit of Cloudy Hill. Enjoy the views, then return the same way back to point 1456. From there, descend back to Porters River and follow the same track you used in the morning to get back to your car.

The trek is a good choice if you don't want to apply for a permit.