Not much is suitable for mountain bikes or horsedrawn vehicles. Shortage can be a seasonal problem - seek local information. Route passes permanent water at least once each day. Summer temperatures in mid to high thirties with warm nights. Winter days typically dry and sunny around 20 degrees C, but nights can be frosty.
Early winter is probably the best time to travel.
Most rainfall is between December and March, when flooded creeks may close parts of the route. Travel at night, or break camp early and avoid travel during the heat of the early afternoon. Availability after August depends on more rain. Check with the local shire office for further information. Guidebook 5, Biggenden to Blackbutt Location map Through this area the Trail is mostly through forests along the coastal ranges.