• the trail begins at Bellevue and forms a 41 km loop at Mt Helena entirely on railway formations, before extending 18 km to Wooroloo Reserve.

The Railway Reserves Trail has three sections:

• the northern section is 19 km and starts in Bellevue, passing through John Forrest National Park, Parkerville and Stoneville, and finishing at Mt Helena
• the southern section is 22 km and starts in Bellevue, passing Darlington, Glen Forrest and Mundaring before joining the northern section at Mt Helena
• the eastern section is 18 km and starts in Mt Helena, passing through Childow and ending in Woorooloo. This section overlaps with the Kep Track

Northern section 

Bellevue to Mt Helena (19 km)

• the northern section takes you through John Forrest National Park.  Take in views of Perth, visit National Park Falls, Hovea Falls or take a diversion along the Eagle View Walk Trail
• home to the Swan View Tunnel, the oldest rail tunnel in WA. Three wooden trestle bridges remain as evidence of the trail’s railway past
• food and drink are available just off the trail in Parkerville and Mt Helena
• the only public toilets on this section are in Mt Helena

Southern section 

Bellevue to Mount Helena (22 km) 

• starts in Bellevue and is a steady 15 km climb to Mundaring. The gradient is gentle and there are many opportunities to stop for food and drink on the way
• passes through Mundaring Community Sculpture Park on the site of Mundaring Railway Station. The Munda Biddi northern terminus trailhead is also here
• public toilets at Darlington, Glen Forrest and Mundaring

Eastern section

Mount Helena to Woorooloo (22 km) 

• the northern and southern sections meet at Mt Helena and then continue on a route shared with the Kep Track to Woorooloo
• Chidlow Tavern has retained much of its charm, with refurbishments aimed at recapturing the tavern’s origin as a railway station
• detour from the trail to Lake Leschenaultia, where there is a trail around the lake and opportunities for swimming and canoeing