7.4 miles
Distance
882 ft
Climb
-867 ft
Descent
653 ft
High Point
14 ft
Altitude change
239 ft
Altitude min
557 ft
Altitude start
571 ft
Altitude end
-36.7%
Grade max
25.7%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,789 ft
Distance flat

Caution Horses will ride some of these but should not.

Great way to ride some of the local trails, start up top via the car park and return back up mylett rd or follow the rail trail back to Raaen Rd and ride along the road to your starting point. Great way to see most of the trails.

Detailed Description
Steam Train is a 7 mile popular intermediate route located near Brisbane. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 882 ft with a max elevation of 653 ft then descends -867 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Jul 15, 2025)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 4 trails (newest: Jul 15, 2025)

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Stats

  • Distance
    7 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 2 min
  • Altitude min
    239 ft
  • Altitude start
    557 ft
  • Altitude end
    571 ft
  • Climb
    882 ft
  • Descent
    -867 ft
  • Grade max
    -36.7%
  • Grade min
    25.7%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,789 ft

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Trails in Route

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
  • AKA
    Coal Power
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    3
Avg: 4 (1 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
mtb
432
mtb
417
mtb
trail: Derailed
96
log drop off
mtb
log drop off
0:15 | 61 | comments: 0 | favs:
Nov 11, 2023
Thomas Fully Tanked trail @ Glasshouse / Wamuran
mtb
Thomas Fully Tanked trail @ Glasshouse / Wamuran
13:43 | 181 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 9, 2021
Thomas got fully tanked and built himself a trail in the park :-D Jokes...... Enjoy the video! Glasshouse Mountains Wamuran Conservation Park....

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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The Awesome Gully Track
Jul 15, 2025 @ 7:15am
Jul 15, 2025
As with all trails in the area need some love from the trail ferries
The Pirate Bay
Jul 15, 2025 @ 7:15am
Jul 15, 2025
As with all trails in the area need some love from the trail ferries
Derailed
Dec 22, 2024 @ 4:53pm
Dec 22, 2024
Overgrown vegetation but not un rideable
Rail Conductor
Jul 23, 2022 @ 2:43pm
Jul 23, 2022
Tree down at the bottom of trail reporter
Fat Controller Down
Apr 11, 2022 @ 1:38am
Apr 11, 2022
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  • By ladbroke BORRA & contributors
  • #30500 - 1,432 views

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