Somerset Trail (13km), D'Aguilar National Park, Queensland

Somerset Trail is a 13km, grade 3 hike located in the D'Aguilar National Park, Queensland. The hike should take around 4 hrs to complete.

Length: 13km

Duration: 4 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: The Gantry Day Use Area

End: The Gantry Day Use Area

Location: D'Aguilar National Park

Closest town: Mount Mee

Queensland

From state capital: 70km

Longitude: 152.703043

Latitude: -27.093901

Hike summary

The Somerset Trail hike is on the Mount Mee Plateau and part of the D'Aguilar Range, and passes through rainforest, dry sclerophyll forest, and hoop pine plantation out to Somerset Lookout which looks down over Somerset Dam and the Brisbane Valley. During winter to spring there is a variety of wildflowers. Starting from across the road from the Gantry which is also the start of the Piccabeen Walk.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 13122 m
Max elevation: 676 m
Min elevation: 486 m
Total climbing: 474 m
Total descent: -470 m

Download file: Somerset Trail.gpx

Tips

Track can slippery in the wet. The signs direct hikers to go in one direction, the easier way around. 11 road crossings and watch out for 4WDs. Carry plenty of water as none available on track.

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Location

Getting there

From the Brisbane CBD follow route 22 out along Kelvin Grove Road, Enoggera Road, and Samford Road to Dayboro. From Dayboro follow route 58 along Mount Mee Road to Sellin Road where the sign to the national park indicates to turn left. Follow Sellin Road to The Gantry Day Use Area.

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About the region

Discover remote gorges, sheltered pockets of subtropical rainforest, expanses of eucalypt woodland and spectacular views to Moreton Bay, all within an hour and a half's drive of Brisbane.

D'Aguilar National Park (formerly Brisbane Forest Park) totals approximately 36,000 ha, protecting the core of the D'Aguilar Range's vast bushland area.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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Suzanne Mabel Cannon

Ok sounds good Larn ?

24/03/2022, 05:24

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Alana McEwan Brown

Okay how does Sunday the 14th of May sound?

24/03/2022, 05:24

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Alana McEwan Brown

Sounds Good. I am next home in the middle of May. I think Mum Mabe and Denise would be keen too. Leanne Braden Suzanne Mabel Cannon Denise Wain

24/03/2022, 05:24

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Leanne Braden

yep Larn that’s the one

24/03/2022, 05:24

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