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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
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  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Boardwalk Boardwalk
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Region Details
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      • 47
      • 14

      Region Status
      Open as of Apr 3, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      400
      Trails Mountain Bike
      99
      Trails E-Bike
      56
      Trails Hike
      397
      Trails Trail Running
      300
      Trails Horse
      29
      Trails Dirtbike
      28
      Trails Observed Trials
      28
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      28
      Total Distance
      245 miles
      Total Descent
      55,519 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,514 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,524 ft
      Reports
      1,648
      Photos
      105
      Ridden Counter
      13,084
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Cape Town Mountain Bike

      22 |
      Nov 22, 2020 @ 4:27am
      Nov 22, 2020
      15 |
      Nov 22, 2020 @ 4:27am
      Nov 22, 2020
      15 |
      Nov 22, 2020 @ 4:26am
      Nov 22, 2020
      61 |
      Jan 30, 2020 @ 3:51pm
      Jan 30, 2020

      Videos of Cape Town Mountain Bike

      E.T. Phone Reto
      0:47 | 114 | Oct 22, 2015
      moutain creek
      6:37 | 126 | Jul 24, 2015
      MUni - Lions Loop Cape Town
      trail: Lions Head
      0:15 | 145 | Jul 7, 2009
      youtuber Getting Skinned on The Favorite Cape Town MTB...
      7:48 | 21 | Mar 8, 2021 , Cape Town

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Steek In Die Bos
      Apr 3, 2021 @ 10:12pm
      Apr 3, 2021
      		 DryDroytowskiFast. Lots of loose rocks. Roots. Fun
      Belgian Waffle
      Apr 3, 2021 @ 10:12pm
      Apr 3, 2021
      		 DryDroytowski
      The Glen
      Mar 28, 2021 @ 1:06am
      Mar 28, 2021
      		 DrySchalkMaraisMinor work needed to look at rutting......
      The Glenn Extension
      Mar 28, 2021 @ 1:06am
      Mar 28, 2021
      		 DrySchalkMaraisBeware of rutting just after the log...
      Silverhurst Trail
      Mar 27, 2021 @ 1:57am
      Mar 27, 2021
      		 VariableToppdogg86
      Southern Cross Trail
      Mar 27, 2021 @ 1:57am
      Mar 27, 2021
      		 VariableToppdogg86
      Diep River Trail
      Mar 27, 2021 @ 1:57am
      Mar 27, 2021
      		 VariableToppdogg86
      Kirstenbosch lower - The Mineshaft
      Feb 15, 2021 @ 12:51pm
      Feb 15, 2021
      		 IdealporquiGood
      Rhodes Drive single track option #2
      Feb 15, 2021 @ 7:40am
      Feb 15, 2021
      		 IdealporquiFine
      Kirstenbosch lower loop climb
      Feb 15, 2021 @ 7:40am
      Feb 15, 2021
      		 IdealporquiAll good

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #2563654DroytowskiaddreportSteek In Die Bos and 1 more
      Apr 4, 2021 @ 12:38am
      Apr 4, 2021
      user #2563654DroytowskiaddreportMolteno Rd
      Apr 4, 2021 @ 12:38am
      Apr 4, 2021
      user #1713655SchalkMaraisaddreportThe Glen and 1 more
      Mar 29, 2021 @ 12:17am
      Mar 29, 2021
      user #1713655SchalkMaraisaddreportHiggovale To Kloof Nek Climb
      Mar 29, 2021 @ 12:17am
      Mar 29, 2021
      user #2217377Toppdogg86addreportCorktree Trail
      Mar 27, 2021 @ 7:58am
      Mar 27, 2021

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #2508422xCaLaBatrailLobotomyShould be used to decent down from The Link
      Feb 27, 2021 @ 10:53pm
      Feb 27, 2021
      user #1315186KanduireportThe Magic Link (Missing Link in reverse)Please turn around where the trails have been...
      Feb 14, 2021 @ 12:40am
      Feb 14, 2021
      user #2508422xCaLaBatrailThe GlenSandy, difficult route
      Jan 23, 2021 @ 1:47pm
      Jan 23, 2021
      user #2508104jonabalmertrailPat's Track Signal HillHi, how safe (no wanderers, mugging etc) is...
      Dec 6, 2020 @ 4:07am
      Dec 6, 2020
      user #967058theee-a-teamtrailPipe TrackRiding is permitted on this trail, contrary to...
      Sep 14, 2020 @ 6:21am
      Sep 14, 2020

      Local Badges

      Bike & Skill Parks

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      The Bike Park at Constantia Uitsigskill parkCape Town

      Local Mountain Biking Directory

      Local Trail Supporters

      • Trek

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike9979 miles19,301 ft35 miles3,169 ft
      		#897#8891,6791723,632
      E-Bike5643 miles8,786 ft17 miles2,142 ft
      		#263#101,6332861
      Hike396243 miles55,112 ft99 miles3,514 ft
      		#802#8161,67911,133
      Trail Running300176 miles36,427 ft73 miles3,041 ft
      		#804#81,6732972
      Horse299 miles2,349 ft4 miles2,060 ft
      		81
      Dirtbike289 miles2,129 ft4 miles2,060 ft
      		80
      Observed Trials289 miles2,129 ft4 miles2,060 ft
      ATV/ORV/OHV289 miles2,129 ft4 miles2,060 ft
      		80
      • By hartmut & contributors
      • Admins: TMB, irideafrica, TokaiMTB
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