Recommended for moderate intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience. Typically narrow trails with loose, soft, rocky or slippery sections and hills with short steep sections. Riders will encounter obstacles and technical trail features.
The Waterous Trail in the Lane Poole Reserve is a moderate 61.3 kilometre off-road cycling loop, primarily through Jarrah country, with two overnight options.
The Waterous Trail shares a section of the Munda Biddi Trail in the Lane Poole Reserve and offers an overnight option at the Bidjar Ngoulin Campsite. The other overnight camping options are Nanga Mill and the Waroona Dam and Lake Navarino Forest Resort. The generally easy and pleasant ride is a great introductory ride for families and those wanting to get into overnight mountain bike trips, best ridden in anti-clockwise direction.
Points of interest include swimming options in the Murray River at Nanga Mill and Lane Poole, and exploring magnificent King Jarrah Tree.
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Just over an hour's drive from Perth, Dwellingup has an abundance of nature-inspired experiences and unique offerings. Filled with ancient forests, flowing rivers, vibrant hiking and mountain-biking trails and incredible camping spots, Dwellingup is the perfect place to reconnect with nature.
Dwellingup was recently announced as 2023 National Top Tiny Tourism Town and as the only place where the Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi meet, Dwellingup is home to an array of trails for you to explore including hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, horse riding and four-wheel-driving. The adventure is yours to create in this remarkable part of Western Australia.
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Recommended for moderate intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience. Typically narrow trails with loose, soft, rocky or slippery sections and hills with short steep sections. Riders will encounter obstacles and technical trail features.
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
Waterous Trail map available from Parks and Wildlife and other retailers.
Additional equipment required if camping.
Hazards & Warnings
Check latest Track Conditions for the Munda Biddi Trail on the Munda Biddi Trail Foundation or Parks and Wildlife websites.
Biodiversity
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions undertakes 1080 baiting at this location to reduce the impacts of feral cats and foxes on native wildlife.
Meat baits containing 1080 poison are laid in or around this area on an ongoing basis. 1080 is poisonous to humans and will kill domestic cats and dogs. Please leave your pets at home or prevent them from entering this area.
For further information contact your local Parks and Wildlife Service office or visit Western Shield.
Facilities
BBQ Facilities
Cafe
Camping
Car Park
Picnic Area
Public Toilet
Shaded Area
Water Access Points
Best time of year
April to November
Fees
Camping fees at Nanga Mill and Lake Navarino Resort. Check out details for DPaW fees at http://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/know/fees
Trail Access
By 2WD or cycle from Perth via the Munda Biddi Trail
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3 trail goers have rated Waterous Trail, Lane Poole, Dwellingup as 4 out of 5!
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Marco Zecca rated Waterous Trail, Lane Poole, Dwellingup a 4 out of 5
Marco Zecca
Reviewed 25 Nov 2019, 8:55am
Completed on 24/11/2019 with a friend. The trail is well sign posted, and relatively easy to follow; having the GPS route is anyway recommended as a further helpful reference. No doubts completing the trail in one day requires a medium level of fitness at least; the length (around 70-75km due to the Munda Biddi re-route) and the always changing surface make the ride challenging at times. Not a single soul met along the way; clearly not a very popular route given the length. Plenty of wildlife, many kangaroos and a couple of snakes as well. Recommended to anyone looking at a one-day medium to high intensity adventure
Lifeisfor Living rated Waterous Trail, Lane Poole, Dwellingup a 4 out of 5
Lifeisfor Living
Reviewed 10 Sep 2019, 7:59pm
Rode this in Sept 2019. Wildflowers are beautiful but the Waterous signs stopped at Nanga Rd when it heads you south again and you cross a small water crossing. The mining company have started to mine in the area and the Munda Biddi has been re-routed (which is sign posted well). After the little water crossing iI didn't see another Waterous sign in the next 8 kms before realising that it looks like they forgot to re-route the Waterous trail around the new mining pits where the Waterous used to go. So had to do some improvisiation. ensded u[ 72kms but they are also looking at more pits so route for Waterous may change again
Colleen Smith rated Waterous Trail, Lane Poole, Dwellingup a 4 out of 5
Colleen Smith
Reviewed 24 Aug 2015, 8:20pm
I rode this Trail in Aug 2015. It is a lot more challenging than this website would have you believe! It would be a most adventurous family that would attempt this 'Family Friendly' trail! I would not recommend it for any children under the age of 15yo. The trail is a mixture of overgrown single track, fire trail, formed trail, unsealed road and sealed road. There are a number of diversions in place and it measured about 66kms when we rode it (we did it all in one day). It is also quite hilly (we made about 900m of ascent over the course of the trail). It is very well marked, and there are some very pleasant parts through the bush, but it is not something to be undertaken lightly!
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