Munda Biddi Trail
Trip Timing
Departure
Thinking September 30th: Optimal weather conditions and coincides with the onset of wildflower season in Southern WA. While you can’t do much about when the rain falls, temperatures in October are generally perfect for riding with overnight minimums as low as 5C and daytime maximums in the low to mid 20s.
Duration
Bikepacking.com has a sample 14 day itinerary with no rest days. Taking the recommended rest days in that guide brings it to 16 days.
Difficulty
The Munda Biddi Trail isn’t overly technical, but can be challenging depending on the time of year, your fitness, and your riding abilities.
- Expect a wide range of terrain, from pea-gravel to loamy soil and fine white sand further south.
- There is singletrack sprinkled throughout the entire route, complete with tight switchback corners, roots, rocks, and various trail debris that can easily get caught in your spokes or drivetrain.
- The route passes through many towns along the way, but there are sections up to 100 kilometers long with no resupply points.
Riding the entire route will require planning before and during the ride to ensure riders bring enough food, water, and supplies. There are a few steep sections that some people may need to hike-a-bike, but otherwise, the route is 100% rideable.
Accomodation
Huts
There are 12 camping shelters spaced out along the Munda Biddi Trail, which provide sleeping shelters, bike storage, rainwater tanks, and tenting areas. They are a real treat and set a high standard for what a developed bikepacking route can look like.
Ensure you inform the Munda Biddi Foundation before departing if you travel with 8 or more. This page shows current bookings.
Caravan Parks
There are many paid caravan parks, campgrounds, and other tenting options along the route, and most are closer to towns. You can expect hot showers, flush toilets, cooking areas with BBQs, and more.
Hotels
For those who prefer a comfy bed every few days, there are plenty of paid accommodation options available in the country towns along the way. Check out the historic pubs/hotels, Airbnb, and Warmshowers for different options.
Route
Maps
https://bikepacking.com/routes/munda-biddi-trail/
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42823889
Daily Itineraries
Day 1: Mundaring to Carinyah Hut
Day 2: Carinyah Hut to Dandalup Hut
Day 3: Dandalup Hut to Bidjar Ngoulin Hut
Day 4: Bidjar Ngoulin Hut to Yarri Hut
Day 5: Yarri Hut to Nglang Boodja Hut
Day 8: Nala Mia Hut to Karta Burnu Hut
Day 9: Karta Burnu Hut to Pemberton
Day 11: Pemberton to Yirra Kartta Hut
Day 12: Yirra Kartta Hut to Walpole / Coalmine Beach
Day 13: Walpole to Booner Mundak Hut
Day 14: Booner Mundak Hut to Jinung Beigabup Hut
Day 15: Jinung Beigabup Hut to Kennedy Camping Centre
Day 16: Kennedy Camping Centre to Albany
Inventory, Preparations and Precautions
Gear
Posting Supplies
People who have taken the trail and stayed overnight at hotels recommend posting supplies you don’t immediately need, or will need to top up, to your hotels before you leave. Sounds like a good idea!