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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Groomed
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (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.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
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
- Photos
- 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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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
Winter Trails
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Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
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SaveThe Buffalo City/ East London Region has a rich mountain biking culture with many riding opportunities.
Funtrax Mountain Biking Club, based in East London, organizes regular mountain biking events including group rides, trail work days and social events. To get in touch with the Funtrax MTB Club, follow the link to their Facebook Group or click on their Trail Association Logo below.
The Club promotes mountain biking in the Region and works with the authorities and land owners to increase access for mountain biking and to maintain trails across the region,.
In addition to trails on private properties , there are several Bike Parks in the Region, all of which are listed in Trailforks.
There area also a number of businesses that regularly support our sport in the Region. Mountain bikers are encouraged to seek them out and to return the favour (links on this page).
Funtrax Mountain Biking Club, based in East London, organizes regular mountain biking events including group rides, trail work days and social events. To get in touch with the Funtrax MTB Club, follow the link to their Facebook Group or click on their Trail Association Logo below.
The Club promotes mountain biking in the Region and works with the authorities and land owners to increase access for mountain biking and to maintain trails across the region,.
In addition to trails on private properties , there are several Bike Parks in the Region, all of which are listed in Trailforks.
There area also a number of businesses that regularly support our sport in the Region. Mountain bikers are encouraged to seek them out and to return the favour (links on this page).
Disclaimer:
Most of the trail networks in the Buffalo City Region require a trail permit. Permit fees are used to develop and maintain the trail networks and trail users are encouraged to always purchase trail permits before riding. Instructions on how and where to purchase permits are listed on the home page of each ride area.
In addition, mountain bikers are encourage to support the development of our sport in the Buffalo City Region by joining the Funtrax Mountain Bike Club, our local mountain biking advocacy group. Membership can be purchased at the Cycling HQ Bike Shop (link below).
In addition, mountain bikers are encourage to support the development of our sport in the Buffalo City Region by joining the Funtrax Mountain Bike Club, our local mountain biking advocacy group. Membership can be purchased at the Cycling HQ Bike Shop (link below).
Links
Region Supporters & Maintainers
Cafe du JardinSponsor
Cycle HQSponsor
Table 58 BrewingSponsor
Funtrax MTB ClubMaintainer
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
185 trails
- Hike
171 trails
- Trail Running
173 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 166
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 185
- Trails E-Bike
- 160
- Trails Horse
- 11
- Trails Hike
- 171
- Trails Trail Running
- 173
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 67 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 30 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,362 ft
- Total Vertical
- 868 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 886 ft
- Reports
- 424
- Photos
- 860
- Ridden Counter
- 1,755
Sub Regions
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3Silos MTB Adventure Park
- 4
- 17
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Bohs Bike Park
- 9
- 2
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Cafe du Jardin / Chicken Farm
- 4
- 18
- 26
- 7
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Hillcrest Trails
- 17
- 14
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Hillview MTB and Trail Running Park
- 4
- 3
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Nahoon Trails
- 3
- 1
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Toboshane Trails
- 2
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Waterfall Trails
- 3
- 1
- 2
Popular East London Mountain Biking Trails
East London Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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3Silos: Yellow Route (10.7km) | 7 miles | |
3Silos: Red Route (20km) | 12 miles | |
3Silos: Blue Route (18km) | 11 miles | |
3Silos: Green Route (7.4km) | 5 miles | |
Jardin Chicken Farm Blue Route | 6 miles | |
hillcrest 2 | 2 miles | |
Hillcrest first route | 2 miles | |
Jardin Chicken Farm Red Route | 10 miles | |
floradale going down | 764 ft | |
time trial flora green | 4 miles |
Photos of East London Mountain Bike
trail: Sharonne Slide
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Dec 24, 2024Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Y then down | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
Wood'Timber 900 | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
Untamed Back | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
TT Potter Short | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
Trevor's Travels | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
top ssss short shorts | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
Top SSS 2 | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
Top SSS | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
To Finish | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
Tim Top | May 8, 2023 @ 3:43am May 8, 2023 | Variable | WillieJacobsz Trailforks |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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fozisapricktrails | add | photo | activity #63459020 and 6 more | Dec 24, 2024 @ 8:21am Dec 24, 2024 |
fozisapricktrails | ridden | trail | activity #63458882 and 6 more | Dec 24, 2024 @ 8:18am Dec 24, 2024 |
fozisapricktrails | add | trail | activity #63261642 and 2 more | Dec 20, 2024 @ 6:40am Dec 20, 2024 |
fozisapricktrails | update | route | activity #63019781 and 1 more | Dec 12, 2024 @ 9:18am Dec 12, 2024 |
fozisapricktrails | add | trail | activity #60475832 and 1 more | Oct 14, 2024 @ 8:44am Oct 14, 2024 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Sorry to say this is filthy dirty with rubbish... | Mar 25, 2024 @ 12:47am Mar 25, 2024 | ||
trail | its open after big clean up , peter venter... | Feb 14, 2024 @ 6:02am Feb 14, 2024 | ||
trail | Sooooooooo much fun | Aug 5, 2023 @ 5:40am Aug 5, 2023 | ||
report | riders not paying to ride trails so no maintenance | Dec 7, 2021 @ 7:09am Dec 7, 2021 | ||
report | Temporarily closed for construction | Nov 11, 2021 @ 12:44pm Nov 11, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Completionist0 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
10 Blue Trails17 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge12 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge4 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Bohs Bike Park | bike park | East London | |
Raymond Launch Pad | skill park | East London |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 185 | 64 miles | 8,757 ft | 29 miles | 869 ft | #5,246 | #57 | 747 | 424 | 15 | 3,733 | |
E-Bike | 160 | 51 miles | 6,834 ft | 24 miles | 768 ft | 380 | 8 | 219 | ||||
Horse | 11 | 2 miles | 262 ft | 4,505 ft | 433 ft | 14 | 1 | |||||
Hike | 171 | 60 miles | 7,523 ft | 26 miles | 869 ft | #4,406 | #50 | 10 | 420 | 6 | 33 | |
Trail Running | 173 | 60 miles | 7,533 ft | 26 miles | 869 ft | #4,395 | #51 | 95 | 420 | 7 | 205 | |
Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 1,056 ft | 3 ft | 322 ft | 10 ft | 11 | ||||||
Downhill Ski | 1 | 768 ft | 7 ft | 243 ft | 13 ft | |||||||
Nordic Ski | 1 | 2,972 ft | 98 ft | 2,546 ft | 102 ft |
- By WillieJacobsz
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