170 Somerset Trail
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 965 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 965 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,219 ft
- TrailRank
- 21
- Min elevation
- 1,594 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 2 hours 35 minutes
- Coordinates
- 936
- Uploaded
- January 23, 2019
- Recorded
- September 2015
near Bootawa, Queensland (Australia)
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Itinerary description
170) Somerset Trail - 15th April 2018
Return Distance 13km, Max Elevation 676m, Climb 138m, Time 4hr, Level - Easy
Co-ordinates: -27.095070, 152.703330
My Blog:
We were here last year in August, but ran out of time to do this walk. This time we again camped at Neurum Creek and spent the full day on this trail. Very interesting how the flora changes dramatically from one area to another.
This was a long 13km walk for the two young ones and over the 4 hours it took, there was lots of encouragement needed.
But wow, they did it!
Short Description:
A pleasant circular walk through open and pine forest as well as pockets of rainforest. At around the halfway point there are a series of lookout over Somerset Dam to the north and Lake Wivenhoe to the south, with a backdrop of the far mountain ranges.
This area was heavily logged, hence the saw mill at The Gantry and evident by the 'plank' groves on some of the old tree stumps.
Getting there:
From the south, travel through Samford Village and Dayboro onto Mt Mee Road (Tourist Route 29), before turning left onto Sellin Road and into the park (signposted). Park at The Gantry day use area.
From the north, turn off the D'Aguilar Highway just north of Woodford onto Neurum Road, turning left onto Stanton Road and right into Rasmussen Road, which leads to the northern entrance of the park. From here you follow the twisting 4WD Lovedays Road to the Gantry day use area. Not recommended.
Alternatively, turn off the D'Aguilar Highway at D'Aguilar onto Mt Mee Road, before turning right onto Sellin Road and into the park.
Maps:
None found.
Route/Trail notes:
Walk back across the road from The Gantry and you will see the start of the walk clearly marked.
After 900m, you have the option to take the left fork and travel the trail clockwise out to the lookout, which is 6km. Or, take the right hand fork and the anti-clockwise trail for 7km to the lookout.
The lookouts are a great place for a breather and lunch.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
The trail criss-crosses 4WD, bike and horse riding tracks, so be careful. Although illegal, bikes have been known to come along the walking track!
The day use area at The Gantry has toilets, picnic and BBQ facilities and resident large guannas. You can also camp at Neurum Creek Camp and have a cooling swim at Rocky Hole.
Although an easy walk, it is a long one for the little ones and would likely take you 4 hours, so take plenty of water and treats.
Return Distance 13km, Max Elevation 676m, Climb 138m, Time 4hr, Level - Easy
Co-ordinates: -27.095070, 152.703330
My Blog:
We were here last year in August, but ran out of time to do this walk. This time we again camped at Neurum Creek and spent the full day on this trail. Very interesting how the flora changes dramatically from one area to another.
This was a long 13km walk for the two young ones and over the 4 hours it took, there was lots of encouragement needed.
But wow, they did it!
Short Description:
A pleasant circular walk through open and pine forest as well as pockets of rainforest. At around the halfway point there are a series of lookout over Somerset Dam to the north and Lake Wivenhoe to the south, with a backdrop of the far mountain ranges.
This area was heavily logged, hence the saw mill at The Gantry and evident by the 'plank' groves on some of the old tree stumps.
Getting there:
From the south, travel through Samford Village and Dayboro onto Mt Mee Road (Tourist Route 29), before turning left onto Sellin Road and into the park (signposted). Park at The Gantry day use area.
From the north, turn off the D'Aguilar Highway just north of Woodford onto Neurum Road, turning left onto Stanton Road and right into Rasmussen Road, which leads to the northern entrance of the park. From here you follow the twisting 4WD Lovedays Road to the Gantry day use area. Not recommended.
Alternatively, turn off the D'Aguilar Highway at D'Aguilar onto Mt Mee Road, before turning right onto Sellin Road and into the park.
Maps:
None found.
Route/Trail notes:
Walk back across the road from The Gantry and you will see the start of the walk clearly marked.
After 900m, you have the option to take the left fork and travel the trail clockwise out to the lookout, which is 6km. Or, take the right hand fork and the anti-clockwise trail for 7km to the lookout.
The lookouts are a great place for a breather and lunch.
Permits/Costs:
None.
Other References/Comments:
The trail criss-crosses 4WD, bike and horse riding tracks, so be careful. Although illegal, bikes have been known to come along the walking track!
The day use area at The Gantry has toilets, picnic and BBQ facilities and resident large guannas. You can also camp at Neurum Creek Camp and have a cooling swim at Rocky Hole.
Although an easy walk, it is a long one for the little ones and would likely take you 4 hours, so take plenty of water and treats.
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