This is a shared trail for 4WDs, MTB cyclists and walkers.
The route follows an old railway line through some beautiful forests to the 114m
Montezuma Falls.
The 14km section (each way) from Melba Flats to
Montezuma Falls is where you'll get to play in the mud, race 4WD's, plunge through deep washouts and really get some serious mountain biking in.
The Melba Flats starting point is better for those doing the out and back option (get the hard stuff out of the way to start with). Melba Flats is 4.5km North of the
Zeehan turn off, or 20kms south of Rosebery, look for the signed
junction to Melba Flats.
Melba Flats -
Montezuma Falls : 14km each way. This is medium difficulty riding, and not to be underestimated, especially in the wet. For the same reason, brilliant fun. 1-2 hours each way. Definitely easier and more fun riding north to south if only going one way, or returning via highway.
Note: you can also ride from
Zeehan - Melba Flats: 8km each way. Medium, but slow. Either follow the old railway line, or overgrown track beside it (or make it a sort of circuit). the railway line is the pure experience, but it's not easy in many
places .. but of course it is mainly flat. the track isn't much easier. 45 mins - 2 hrs each way (depending on how lost you get).