Best trails in Kuranda National Park

This is a rather steep climb to the weather station atop Saddle Mountain. The trail begins from a free carpark within the university campus and follows wider gravel roads rather than mountain bike trails shown on base map. This trail could also be commenced from a number of other locations. From the start to the midway point, the entire trail is a wide gravel road (a gate prevents vehicle access); however, it climbs quite steeply through the nice rainforest. The turnoff onto the track at...

A challenging and steep walk up to Forgon Smith Spur that will have you checking your step as you make your way up a loose and at times muddy track to the top. This walk is great for just exploring the area all though there aren't an abundance of views but you do get the chance to be amongst the lush rainforest.

Take the track marked with council signs from Tobias Close. The track is steep at the beginning and leads to a plateau of pine forest. Some sections are flat, while others can be challenging. Watch as you may see some noisy pittas and green emerald doves. Taking a GPS / offline map is recommended to follow the completed route.