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River Legend route, Giants Trails River Legend route, Giants Trails

Mountain Bike  in South West

Part of Giants Trails, Walpole-Nornalup National Park network
  • Full day
  • 42.4 km
    • 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.

This may be the most spectacular route in the Giants Trails network! If you're looking for an adventure, this ride has it all - towering trees, wild rivers, challenging climbs and a heart stopping traverse along the bank high above the Frankland River. 

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Experience the thrill of Riverrun as you follow the trail high above Kwakoorillup Beela (Frankland River) and visit Monastery Landing. 

Follow Once Upon a Time then Kingia's Landing out of Walpole. Riverrun is the heart of this story and climbs gently though the forest past huge hollowed out tingle trees before racing along the Frankland River. 

Take a break at Sappers Bridge before following the Munda Biddi Trail past Monastery Landing (so named as it is as quiet as a Monastery!). Take a right turn onto Labyrinth and wind your way up the slope and through the trees to the top of the hill near the Giant Tingle Tree. 

 It's all downhill from here along Robin's Hood and Once Upon a Time back in to Walpole. 

You could also start and finish this route from Nornalup along Labyrinth. 

This route takes you high above the Frankland River and is not for those who are afraid of heights. 

 

Walpole Parks and Wildlife Office

(08) 9840 0400

Walpole-Nornalup Visitor Centre

(08) 9840 1111

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Here is everything you need to know before visiting this trail.

Time / Duration

Half-day to full-day experience

Length

This is a 42.4km loop from the Walpole Trailhead.

Elevation

Leg burning climbs and fun descents.

Trail Start

Starts at the Walpole Trailhead, behind Walpole-Nornalup Visitor Centre, located in Pioneer Park on South Coast Highway in Walpole.

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Trail End

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.

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Hazards & Warnings

A section of this route takes rider high above the Frankland River with steep drop offs. If you are afraid of heights, this may not be the trail for you. 

Safety

Be aware of obstacles such as fallen branches or trees along trail. 

Facilities

  • Car Park
  • Lookouts
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Shaded Area
  • Sheltered Area

Best time of year

All year

Trail Access

This route is accessible from Walpole Trailhead, behind Walpole-Nornalup Visitor Centre which is in Walpole, 412km 2WD south of Perth.. You could also begin at Nornalup.

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Trail information updated
4th July 2025

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