Railway Reserves Heritage Trail

In Mount Helena the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail continues as a line 22.5 km (14.0 mi) in length, called Eastern Extension, onto Wooroloo.

The Avon Valley route taken by the new Standard Gauge line, was the third and final attempt to take the railway system out of the metropolitan area across the Darling Scarp.

Interesting exceptions to the removal of railway operations assets are the stationmaster's houses in Mundaring and Glen Forrest - these have been preserved and maintained.

Considerable funds have been given to the Mundaring shire to maintain the reserve for use by walkers, cyclists and horse riders (hence the Bridle Trail name recurring).

Sections of the reserve have important ecological features that contain examples of a range of conditions found in the region.

[5] An older pamphlet produced in conjunction between Trailwest, Bikewest, WAMBA, Mundaring Shire, DEC, and Lotteries West - Bikewest Mountain Bike Maps - Railway Reserve Trail - Midland-Mt Helena-Midland recommends a starting point of the Morrison Road-Pechey Road intersection in Swan View.

A newer pamphlet produced by the Mundaring Shire Railway Reserves Heritage Trail is linked with the new website.

Trail near border between Glen Forrest and Darlington
Sign identifying sponsors of upgrades to trail and facilities
John Forrest National Park section of trail east of Swan View
The Community , art piece on the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, Stoneville