The Somerset Trail in Mount Mee offers hikers a clearly signposted trek through open-forest, pine-forest and pockets of rainforest which should take no more than 3 to 4 hours to complete at a leisurely pace. It is suitable for children who've been on bushwalks before and who have a reasonable level of fitness.
Things you need to know:
- Classification: Easy
- Distance – 13 kilometre return
- Circuit or looped trail
- Time - 3 to 4 hours
- Signposted
- Well-maintained
- Take drinking water (there are no drinking taps along the Brisbane bushwalks trail)
- Bring energy snacks, a hat and sunscreen
- Picnic and toilet facilities at The Gantry Day Use Area, not on the trail
- Comfortable walking boots/shoes
- This trail is mostly up a slight incline and like all rainforest walks, sections can be a bit slippery after rainfall
- No domestic pets are allowed
- Horses, Four Wheel Drives and Trail Bikes are allowed on certain tracks which cross Somerset Trail...
