The leg between Maffra and Stratford, marked in red on the map, is some 9.5 km long (one way) and is easy ride along well maintained trails, featuring varied sceneries of the pasture lands, river flats, creeks and the mountains in the distance.
The section of the ‘Gippsland Plains Rail Trail’ marked in blue on the map, commences at Glengarry (‘Point A’ ), and ends in Maffra (‘Point B’) . This leg is some 47 km long (one way).
Note that some sections of the ‘Gippsland Plains Rail Trail’ do follow major and minor roadways.
Refreshments and Fast Food Outlets are available in the towns and villages along the way.
Stratford marks the end of this trail . . .
Helpful Hints:
– The Maffra to Stratford leg of the ‘Gippsland Plains Rail Trail’ features:
– 9.5 km (19 km return)
– Difficulty = Easy
– Gradient = Minimal
– Maintained Gravel Track
– ‘Apex Park’ in the township of Stratford marks one end of the trail – obtain Directions here
– Car Parking available at ‘Apex Park’
– Points Of Interest at Stratford
– Facilities available at Stratford include:
– Seating is provided at various locations along the Trail
Rail Trails are the new function for the abandoned railway corridors of yesteryear.
The early trains generally carved their way through the countryside via the easiest possible route. Ideally, a railway line should be straight and level. It requires five times more energy to pull a train up a gradient of 1 in 100 than for a level course – trying to stop a heavy train on a steep descent proved a challenge too great . . . Energy consumption increases approx 25 % for each degree of curve – hence the railway corridors were constructed as level, and as straight, as was possible – cutting through hills, under roads, over embankments and across gullies, rivers and creeks.
This makes the disused railway corridors ideal for walking, cycling and horse riding. With the rails removed, the Rail Trails are generally resurfaced with gravel providing the user the perfect conditions to enjoy the surrounding environment.
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