Somerset Trail

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SomersetTrail - Mt mee (GPX)

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 lookouts 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.

Lookouts

Bird Watching

Picnic Facilities

BBQ

Toilets

No Dogs Permitted

No Horses Permitted

No Cycling Permitted

No Trail Bikes Permitted

Rainforest

Eucalypt Forest

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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 at D'Aguilar 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 long 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 trail clearly marked.

After 900m, you have the option to take the left fork and travel the trail clockwise out to the lookouts, which is 6km.

Or, take the right fork and the anti-clockwise trail for 7km to the lookouts.

The lookouts are a great place for a breather and lunch. Be careful about the drop offs as there is little fencing.

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 as well as a resident number of 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 take about 3-4 hours (up to 5 for those of lesser fitness), so take plenty of water and treats.

GPS Tracks

SomersetTrail - Mt mee (GPX)

Comments

First longer walk after my accident.
Linda on 13 Aug, 2017

4WD up to the lookout and exploded the trail and surrounding area. Beautiful spot, stunning for sunset!
courtlalala on 19 Jul, 2017

Beautiful view at the top. Found this a little hard on some of the hills.
Natty on 2 Jul, 2017

Pleasant 4 hr return loop with some atmospheric mist that unfortunately was mainly
concentrated on the edge of the escarpment blocking any views to the west.
Wig on 20 May, 2017

Pleasant walk through some rainforest. Be careful when crossing the roads, listen out for 4WD's. The track at the moment has a lot of debris on some parts due to bad weather but easy enough to follow. The lookout is definitely worth it. Mt Mee has a lot to offer. Go early and take a trip to Rocky Hole for a great swim afterwards!
Samuel Armstrong on 14 Mar, 2017

Great walk all year around unless it is very hot since it is quite open. Best done when no trail bikers who often do not observe the "no motorcycles allowed" signs, are around. I was with a group of hikers last weekend who almost had one run head long into us on one of these posted sections. Note their rego plates and report them since they tear up the trails and are an accident waiting to happen.

btw there are two ways to do this track, the "relatively flat" and the "not so flat". At the "roundabout" (approx 300m from Picabeen circuit turn off), there is a arrow that points to the right. This is the "relatively flat" option (sign posted 1-13) while going straight will give different "not so flat" option (sign posted 13-1). I've done both and the "not so flat" option is definitely a step above the "relatively flat" option in difficulty.
Keith on 19 Feb, 2017

Not sure how someone said it was mostly flat but it is a lovely walk. We had a couple of stops but did it in two and a half hours. Its worth the drive to Mt Mee to do it.
mrbenno on 28 Jan, 2017

We did this walk on a beautiful Australia Day Morning and it took us 3 hours and 15 minutes including the rest stop at the look out. A really lovely walk although its probably even nicer when the weather isn't so hot. Easy navigation with plenty of signs. There was only one spot where we came out onto the road and didn't see a sign telling us which way to go. We headed up the hill on the left and very quickly found the sign indicating the road crossing and which way to go. Lovely walk and we only saw one other couple the whole morning.
Bobbe on 26 Jan, 2017

Nice walk, mostly flat. Don't expect a grand "lookout", we found a better view just up the path. Took 3 hours in total, only stopped for 5min at the lookout and a couple of times throughout the trail. The path is clear but keep an eye out for signage posts, of you're looking down you migjt miss them. Great way to spend a Sunday morning!
Hannah Stanley on 11 Dec, 2016

Easy walk. Done in just over 2 hrs. Lovely view for not a lot of effort.
Charifaith on 9 Nov, 2016

After reading the comments on here I was expecting a mostly flat walk with a few steep hills. Nope. It's mostly uphill! We ran the downhills and flats but the majority of it is uphill. The scenery is fabulous: the rainforest section a bit slippery after rain, the pine forest section a nice change from the walks I've done previously, and the eucalypt section much more beautiful than I expected (epic trees!) We did it in 2hr 20 plus about a 10 min break at the lookout.
sarasvati on 17 Jul, 2016

Lovely walk. Took us 3 hours including a short stop at the lookout. A few steep sections but the rest is relatively flat.
Jasmine on 10 Jul, 2016

Lookouts are spectacular considering there is very little effort (elevation) to get there.
Steve on 26 Apr, 2016

Awesome walk, few nice hills nothing too steep though. Excellent views at the half way point. Great walk took 3hrs 50 minutes got a wee bit of a sweat up.
Stuart on 1 Apr, 2016

easy walk, some steep parts. Nice view at 7km point.
second part a bit harder because of fallen trees. did it in 2.15 hours incl. a break at the viewing point
andre on 5 Feb, 2016

Really fun longer walk. Lots of differing scenery and a couple of great lookouts. Be careful of ticks as my partner found one on my neck towards the end!
Amelia Stevens on 1 Jan, 2016

Great walk, nice drive up there too. Stunning views and easy going.
ceej18 on Jan, 2016

Done a few times with the kids while camping at Neurum Creek. Easy walk with good views at the Lakes Lookout.
ShavenWalrus on 2016

Enjoyed the walk. But unfortunately I lost my car keys. I searched 8km of the track with no success. With no mobile reception and then eventually a flat phone battery, a nice couple and their child postponed there walk until the next day in order to drive us back to Dayboro - where we got a friend to pick us up. The next day, my keys bazzarly turned up on the other side of Brisbane. Thanks to everyone who helped us get home and/or found the keys.

You should always keep your stuff safe. But especially when walking this track - because there is next to no mobile coverage.
Anonymous on 3 Oct, 2015