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Length: 6km
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Duration: 2hrs
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Grade: 2
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Reids Tramline Carpark
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End: Reids Tramline Carpark
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Location: Yarra State Forest
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Closest Town: Powelltown
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Distance from CBD: 82km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -37.86071357
Longitude: 145.7448326
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2WD Access


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Public Transport


Bitumen Road


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Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


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Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


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Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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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


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Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
The Reids Tramline hike is short, but very beautiful and passes initially through Powelltown and then the very beautiful and lush rainforest in the area.
The loop follows the creek and passes by various relics of days gone by, then heads uphill for a brief climb that will get the heart going. Following access roads until descending back down to the carpark at Powelltown.
Whilst it is a short hike, it is a very beautiful hike and well worth doing.
Getting there
If you are coming from the West the Reids Tramline carpark is just as you enter Powelltown on your left. There is a big log on a train trailer near the road. Keep an eye out for that. If you reach the pub/shop the you have gone too far.
Tips
There can be many leeches on this trail, so bring your favourite leech repellant/remedy.
As this is a circuit it can be done either way.
GPX File
Max elevation: 376 m
Min elevation: 193 m
Total climbing: 228 m
Total descent: -229 m
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Thank you Dougal for submitting this to http://www.trailhiking.com.au
Rhiannon Riches tick