Maitland River Valley

I was very impressed with the Maitland Nature Reserve Trail when I got to do it for the first time a couple of weeks ago .  Even though it was very overgrown after all the rain we've had these last couple of months its wonderful to be able to walk through the coastal forest and still only be a stone's throw from the city.  At its turning point the 9km trail has a couple of view sites down the valley towards the ocean with the giant Maitland dune stretching out to the right.