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      A open trail network in the hart of Port Elizabeth. City managed. Trails maintained by local volunteers.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: City Managed
      PEGC Trails Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 17
      • 25
      • 30
      • 17

      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 4, 2025

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      89
      Trails Mountain Bike
      90
      Trails E-Bike
      84
      Trails Hike
      80
      Trails Trail Running
      80
      Total Distance
      24 miles
      Total Descent
      2,718 ft
      Total Vertical
      315 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      358 ft
      Reports
      997
      Photos
      58
      Ridden Counter
      8,341

      Photos of Baakens Valley Mountain Bike

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      Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:05am
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      Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:05am
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      Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:04am
      Feb 3, 2022
      34 |
      Aug 31, 2021 @ 4:52am
      Aug 31, 2021
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      Aug 31, 2021 @ 4:52am
      Aug 31, 2021
      38 |
      Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:49am
      Aug 3, 2021
      30 |
      Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:12am
      Aug 3, 2021
      57 |
      Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:12am
      Aug 3, 2021

      Videos of Baakens Valley Mountain Bike

      Trail Series - Baakens Valley / Port...
      0:51 | 110 | Aug 8, 2016
      MTB in Port Elizabeth | Baakens Valley -...
      0:23 | 6 | May 7, 2025 , Port Elizabeth
      MTB in Port Elizabeth | Baakens Valley - CRANK...
      3:33 | 29 | Jan 29, 2025 , Port Elizabeth
      MTB in Gqeberha | Baakens Valley - NM3 TRAIL
      trail: NM3
      2:10 | 25 | Jan 29, 2025 , Port Elizabeth
      MTB in Gqeberha | Baakens Valley - UPPER...
      3:18 | 19 | Jan 29, 2025 , Port Elizabeth
      Mountain Biking in Gqeberha | Baakens Valley -...
      7:40 | 33 | Jan 29, 2025 , Port Elizabeth
      MTB in Port Elizabeth | Baakens River Valley...
      5:09 | 40 | Jan 29, 2025 , Port Elizabeth
      MTB in Gqeberha | Baakens Valley - GUINEA FOWL...
      4:49 | 59 | Jan 29, 2025 , Port Elizabeth

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      Matthewdelangeaddvideoactivity #71158666
      May 7, 2025 @ 5:03am
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      Mar 29, 2025 @ 8:36am
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      dustrider1addtrailactivity #66417621
      Feb 18, 2025 @ 2:50pm
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      MBvBaddreportactivity #65677119
      Feb 4, 2025 @ 2:35am
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      Matthewdelangeaddvideoactivity #65362532
      Jan 29, 2025 @ 5:33am
      Jan 29, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      Quinn39trailLittle Walmer Single Track DropThat piece of trail is very dangerous
      Sep 2, 2021 @ 1:18pm
      Sep 2, 2021
      Quinn39trailGuinea Fowl Trail Glenhurd SectionAll trees cleared. And bridges replaced
      Aug 2, 2020 @ 5:37am
      Aug 2, 2020
      Colin0207reportCrank-it/Spank-itAwesome :-)
      Jul 6, 2020 @ 12:37am
      Jul 6, 2020
      Quinn39trailFT-1This trail is one way traffic only. Only to be...
      Jul 4, 2020 @ 7:03am
      Jul 4, 2020
      Quinn39reportCrank-it/Spank-itBurms has been attended to..
      Jul 4, 2020 @ 6:58am
      Jul 4, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      PE Golf Course 5 20.9 km
      Summerstrand 14.1 km
      Schoenmakerskop 44.6 km
      Nelson Mandela University Reserve 15 95.9 km
      Parsonsvlei Valleys 7 76.1 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike8924 miles2,720 ft12 miles315 ft
      #737#35899710,003
      E-Bike8422 miles2,520 ft11 miles315 ft
      #329#4989962
      Hike8022 miles2,320 ft11 miles315 ft
      #627#2996236
      Trail Running8022 miles2,320 ft11 miles315 ft
      #634#29961,119
      • By conblomTF Pro FatTracks Vadersberg & contributors
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      • #14267 - 15,185 views

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