Length: 55km
Duration: 4 days
Grade: 3
Style: One Way
Start: Mt Garnet
End: Lappa Junction
Location: North Queensland
Closest Town: Mt Garnet
Distance from CBD: 1746km
State: QLD
Latitude: -17.67519835
Longitude: 145.1070631
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Bitumen Road
Gravel Road
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Winding Road
Speed Bumps
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Entry Fee
Large Car Park
Small Car Park
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Concrete Path
Timber Boardwalk
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Prams & Strollers
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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
This trail goes through magnificent ranges with sweeping views of the isolated countryside. Ancient frangipani and mango tress mark the site of old stations and homesteads. Heritage items include narrow rock cuttings and old stone bridges.
Magnificent views.
Heritage narrow rock cuttings
Old stone bridges
The line was privately built in 1902, taken over by the Queensland Railways in 1914 and closed in 1960. Lappa is on the Atherton Tablelands - Forsayth railway line.
Tableland Adventure Guides - Run organised bike rides
Tips
Mt Garnet to Lappa Junction in North Queensland
190 kms west of Cairns, 1746km from Brisbane
Coarse gravel
Hilly
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.
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