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Red Hill Rail Trail

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Victoria

Red Hill Rail Trail

Moderate

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Red Hill Rail Trail

03:26

12.7km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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99 m

Red Hill Station

Highlight • Parking

Red Hill Station is the western trailhead for the Red Hill Rail Trail, a perfect jumping-off point with plenty of parking. There is a small shopping centre with a café, nice sit-down restaurants, and a florist. The Red Hill Rail Trail trackhead has informational plaques about the area's history and the Red Hill Railway line that opened in 1921, and there is also a bike skills park.

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1.28 km

Red Hill Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Red Hill Rail Trail is an excellent way to explore beautiful rolling farmland and a red dirt track. The entire route is unpaved but well-packed in dirt and is open to hikers, bikers, and horseback riders. The track follows the old rail line easement between Merricks and Red Hill.

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6.36 km

Merricks

Highlight • Settlement

Merricks is a small rural village popular with stopping tourists, as it's scenic and has some premium vineyards. Visitors can shop at the Merricks General Wine Store and can explore the wine scene, Red Hill Rail Trail, and Merricks Beach nearby.

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

153 m

103 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

13°C

9°C

73 %

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