Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).
Mountain Bike
Easy
Recommended for beginner riders with basic mountain bike skills. Typically flowing, open trails on firm terrain with gentle gradients. Surface may be uneven, loose or muddy at times. Riders may encounter small rollable obstacles and technical trail features.
The 75 kilometre multi-use Kep Track uses the rail formation between Mundaring in the Perth Hills and Northam in the Avon Valley east of Perth. Cycle or walk the Kep Track over several days
The track is aligned to the Golden Pipeline Drive Trail, following part of CY O’Connor’s pipeline which starts from Mundaring Weir and continues to Kalgoorlie. There are trail heads at Mundaring Weir and Northam, and multiple access points which means walkers at any level (from strollers to end-to-enders) are catered for. Riders can park and ride from pretty much any town along the way.
The track passes through the communities of Mundaring, Sawyers Valley, Mount Helena, Chidlow, Wooroloo, Wundowie, Bakers Hill, and Clackline. Those who want to go end-to-end can source suitable accommodation through the visitor centres.
Visit Mundaring
Discover the bushland beauty of Mundaring, nestled in the heart of the Perth Hills. This hiker and cyclist paradise boasts an array of trails that lead you through a tapestry of lush marri and jarrah forests, winter waterfalls, native wildlife and vibrant spring wildflowers. Embrace the challenge of the region’s renowned trails from the epic Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Trail, to following the Golden Pipeline on the Kep Track, or delving into a time gone by along the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail.
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Time / Duration
Time depends on mode of transport and length of section chosen
Length
75km
What To Pack
Group C - Mountain Biking & Gravel
(Mountain bike, gravel and touring trails.)
required.
What To Pack
Group C - Mountain Biking & Gravel
(Mountain bike, gravel and touring trails.)
Always ride with a buddy and ride within your skill level
Bike tools and spares (E.g. Mini bike-pump, spare tubes, puncture repair kit)
Helmet, consider a full-face helmet for more difficult trails
Water
Snacks/ food
Sun protection: sunglasses and sunscreen (SPF 30+)
Additional protective gear: gloves, body armour
For remote trails consider a PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) or satellite phone
For longer trails take extra food and water
Always have a first aid kit (vehicle nearby or on you for longer trails) and check that items are clean, properly sealed, have not exceeded expiry dates and that used items have been replaced
Extra food and water in case of unexpected delays
Additional Useful Items
Getting there:
Contact Transwa on 1300 662 205 to make a booking on the AvonLink or the Prospector for you and /or your bicycle. The AvonLink commuter train operates Monday to Friday.
NOTE: There is no public transport system between Mundaring Weir and the town of Mundaring.
Trail Start
Weir Village Rd (opposite Hotel), Mundaring Weir, 38km (1 hour) east of Perth
Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).
Recommended for beginner riders with basic mountain bike skills. Typically flowing, open trails on firm terrain with gentle gradients. Surface may be uneven, loose or muddy at times. Riders may encounter small rollable obstacles and technical trail features.
Dogs on lead and horses permitted, however they are not allowed closer to Mundaring Weir than Firewood Rd (approx. 3km from the weir) to protect the water quality
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7 trail goers have rated Kep Track, Mundaring to Northam as 4.14 out of 5!
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Tim Parkinson rated Kep Track, Mundaring to Northam a 4 out of 5
Tim Parkinson
Reviewed 15 Oct 2022, 4:44pm
Did this today - Mundaring Weir hotel car park to Northam, it took just under 4 hours.
Be careful of the aggressive magpie near Wundowie at about the 37km mark if you're leaving from the weir and it's swooping season, they're much bigger in the country than they are in Perth, holding my bike above my head and walking backwards while looking at it seemed to work and it eventually flew away.
I got lost once at Clackline, ended up on Spencer's Brook road and had to turn around and cross the creek.
When you get to the WaterCorp facility near Northam, stay right.
There is a section towards Northam after the Army facility, after you cross back over the highway which is quite overgrown and took a minute to find the track, there aren't really any signs you can see and I only found it because someone had previously rode through the long grass and flattened it.
Overall I enjoyed the ride though I feel it could be signed better in places.
I would definitely do it again.
Benn Gladden rated Kep Track, Mundaring to Northam a 4 out of 5
Benn Gladden
Reviewed 11 Aug 2022, 3:31pm
I completed this trail over 10 years ago with a friend.
We didn't pace ourselves well and had over 30km to hike on our final day, but it was a great experience!
We found our own little campsites along the way and followed the LNT principles.
I'd like to go back one day and experience it on a MTB, perhaps travelling the opposite direction.
Marco Zecca rated Kep Track, Mundaring to Northam a 4 out of 5
Marco Zecca
Reviewed 7 Sep 2020, 1:23pm
Completed on 05/09/2020. The trail is not as challenging and spectacular as many sections of the Munda Biddi, but still a pleasant ride through some farmland and beautiful countryside. Winter and spring the best time to ride, medium level of fitness required given the distance. One thing to note is that in several sections the trail runs relatively closed to the highway, so there' s no real wild feeling. The trail is generally well marked but the GPS route is still recommended. Overall, I would recommend this trail, if done at the right time of the year and with reasonable expectations
Helen Abbott rated Kep Track, Mundaring to Northam a 4 out of 5
Helen Abbott
Reviewed 28 Apr 2018, 11:03am
Lovely long ride. Most signage good but dontake the map. We gave up trying to find the trail once near the army facility and went on the highway, same on way back, highway to Eadine (?) st.
Stayed at Duke Inn. Cheep room in hotel, nice bathrooms down hall and pub meal for dinner. Lovely old building and a bed- fancy.
Plenty of possible food stops on the way- bonus.
Lee lee rated Kep Track, Mundaring to Northam a 5 out of 5
Lee lee
Reviewed 27 Dec 2016, 2:38pm
Rode this track from Mundaring Sculpture Park to Lake Leschenaultia (Kep track goes past a trail leading into the lake area), easy flat riding. One cross of Great Eastern Highway and a few roads. Relaxing ride through some forest sections and bush borders the trail. Downhill jumps located before turn off at Mt Helena. Great trail to increase kilometres into a ride with options to do the Railway Heritage Trail and Goat Farm Downhill.
Chris C rated Kep Track, Mundaring to Northam a 4 out of 5
Chris C
Reviewed 4 Sep 2015, 8:50am
Im re-reviewing this track because I have now done the full length from Northam to Mundaring. If you are going to ride a 75km trail, then obviously you ride it for what it is - not for a challenging test of your bike skills, but for a pleasant cross country adventure through changing scenery, beautiful landscapes, and varying terrain. And for that, it is great. Maybe Im biased, I had perfect weather and the track was as quiet as it could be. I didnt see a soul for the first few hours and apart from the physical challenges I found the ride very relaxing and enjoyable. As a result I would have given this 5 stars without a second thought, but for the appalling lack of directions and signs. I spent the first hour of the day pedalling around northam trying to find the start of the trail, and once I did I had to turn around a few times when I took a wrong turn, as well as spend a bit of time sitting still scratching my head.
Chris C rated Kep Track, Mundaring to Northam a 4 out of 5
Chris C
Reviewed 6 Dec 2014, 7:41am
Havent ridden the full track but I find it a great ride for beginners or those who want a day off from the demanding stuff. Plenty of clean singletrack with a few little fast sections thrown in. If you wander off the trail you can actually find some pretty demanding fast and/or technical descents to test your skill on, and you can also ride it at a level to really test your abilities. Yesterday I managed to throw myself down an almost 90 degree decline, only 5 metres from the main trail, and pulled off a lucky escape from a 20km/h downhill corner slide.
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