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Length: 5km
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Duration: 2hrs
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Grade: 2
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Style: One Way
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Start: Ferny Grove
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End: Samford
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Location: South East Queensland
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Closest Town: Ferny Grove
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Distance from CBD: 16km
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State: QLD
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Latitude: -27.39862777
Longitude: 152.9317641
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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South East Queensland...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
The surburban railway to Ferny Grove once extended a further 32km to Dayboro. Short sections of this railway are now rail trails. Although short, they are popular with Brisbane mountain bikers due to their proximity to the many trails in the Brisbane Forest Park and the Samford Valley. The trails are now signposted.
Some short but picturesque sections of rail trail close to Brisbane. Accessible from Ferny Grove Railway Station. Roads occupy the old rail corridor within the Brisbane City Council Area. The former railway is clearly evident in the Conservation Park, rejoining quiet local roads for the section into Samford.
An extensive network of recreation trails has been mapped by the Moreton Bay Regional Council, more suitable for horse riders and mountain bikes than walkers. Trails within the and around Samford are easy to locate.
Stage one from Ferny Grove to Peterson Road is now fully sealed, whith up graded lighting at the major road crossings
The Lanita rail trail can be easily accessed from Ferny Grove Station. Leaving Ferny Grove railway station, the first 2.5km (approx) of the old railway alignment is now road. Lanita Road is a quiet outer suburban street, suitable for walking or cycling.
Lanita Road, Ferny Grove Ferny Grove Railway Station to Currawong Road, Samford
Tips
Ferny Grove to Samford in South East Queensland
Samford Valley, north west of Brisbane, 16km from Brisbane
Sealed
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.