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      For Trailforks the Free State Province of South Africa is divided into its five official District Municipalities. They are
      1) Xhariep District
      2) Mangaung District
      3) lejweleputshwa District
      4) Thabo Mofutsanyana District
      5) Fezile Dabi DIstrict
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      Region Details
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      339
      Trails Mountain Bike
      315
      Trails E-Bike
      238
      Trails Gravel Bike
      121
      Trails Adaptive Bike
      6
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      23
      Trails Horse
      7
      Trails Hike
      339
      Trails Trail Running
      338
      Total Distance
      621 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      276 miles
      Total Descent
      33,660 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,000 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      8,410 ft
      Reports
      239
      Photos
      127
      Completed Counter
      3,272

      Popular Free State Province Mountain Biking Trails

      • 100 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 372 ft • 94 •
      The best views of Clarens and surrounding landscape, given its high elevation. The vistas from this trail are stunning. The trail has been carefully designed with conservation in mind, and is suitable for mountain bikers and hikers....
      • 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,047 ft • 10 ft • 50 •
      Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 ft green climb. It features berm, jump and gap jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 100 ★ 0.0 • 974 ft • 34 ft • 47 •
      Start of the Course and the return to the .
      • 100 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 420 ft • 47 •
      Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 28 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 60 ★ 0.0 • 869 ft • 30 ft • 42 •
      Moderately popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 30 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
      • 60 ★ 0.0 • 495 ft • 9 ft • 37 •
      Scilla Walk (green) 2.4km/30 min This trail is named after the BLUE SCILLA/Merwilla plumbea which blooms during October. Start at the CVC gate at the top of Main Street. Follow the green markers. At the first junction opt for the short...
      • 55 ★ 5.0 • 4,482 ft • 24 ft • 29 •
      Walk around the dam or take the turn-off into the Kloof at the far side of the dam wall. Take a rest on the bench overlooking the dam with mount Horeb in the background. Fishing in the dam is allowed, and the map serves as a fishing permit.
      • 95 ★ 4.0 • 384 ft • 32 ft • 29 •
      Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 32 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 2 rides
      Yesterday
      • 6 rides
      Past Week
      • 36 rides

      Free State Province Mountain Bike Routes

      Schaapplaas Featured
      12 miles • 846 ft • 1 • Out & Back •
      Easy training ride exiting the village on the R711 for a kilometer, turning onto the Schaapplaats road...
      11 miles • 1,086 ft • 3 • Loop •
      Mainly single track loop around the village into the Conservancy. Exit the village along a residential...
      8 miles • 1,281 ft • 13 • Loop •
      This is an intermediate route that includes Cleans' famous Caracal Contour and Porcupine trails. Suitable...
      17 miles • 918 ft • 8 • Loop •
      This is the full length of the Woodlands Hill MTB Route - soup to nuts.
      MacFab: Lion Man Featured
      51 miles • 2,211 ft • 12 • Loop •
      This route is for the serious competition rider and is an excellent training route. It covers very...
      32 miles • 945 ft • 8 • Out & Back •
      Easy as a Sunday Morning is a 52 km route for a relaxing ride with some uphill challenges and a technical...

      Photos of Free State Province Mountain Bike

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      Videos of Free State Province Mountain Bike

      McFab summer riding
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      trail: McF202
      0:27 | 8 | Jun 1, 2020
      McFab Free State farm trails trailer
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      trail: MCF100
      0:38 | 11 | Jun 1, 2020
      Bokpoort
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      0:54 | 387 | May 7, 2020
      Amohele Classic - Big Mountain Day 1
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      11:45 | 376 | Mar 30, 2020
      Amohela Classic Big Mountain - Day 2
      mtb

      23:43 | 735 | Mar 30, 2020
      Horseriding in Clarens, Free State
      horse

      0:25 | 546 | May 7, 2020
      Bokpoort, Clarens 01 2018
      horse

      0:55 | 445 | May 7, 2020
      Bokpoort Clarens Jan 2017
      horse

      3:58 | 435 | May 7, 2020

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      Recent Comments

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      wakanda4evatrailXCO TrailAs a beginner, the green line is okay. I wish...
      Apr 23, 2024 @ 10:36am
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      FionaWilliamstrailCaracal Contour Trail - Permit RequiredAny way to get up to this trail without hiking...
      Dec 26, 2021 @ 3:04am
      Dec 26, 2021
      FionaWilliamstrailCaracal Contour Trail - Permit RequiredDid this one today and it was wonderful. Nice...
      Dec 26, 2021 @ 3:04am
      Dec 26, 2021
      FionaWilliamstrailClarens Mountain TrailThis is definitely NOT for Mountain Bike or...
      Dec 26, 2021 @ 3:03am
      Dec 26, 2021
      FionaWilliamstrailCaracal Contour Trail - Permit RequiredWe wanted to do this, but at the intersection...
      Dec 25, 2021 @ 5:36am
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike315585 miles25,371 ft263 miles3,140 ft
      73235179,250
      E-Bike238535 miles20,991 ft240 miles3,140 ft
      23214379
      Gravel Bike121470 miles13,307 ft213 miles3,140 ft
      15660
      Adaptive Bike66 miles151 ft4 miles1,365 ft
      1
      Winter Fat Bike2321 miles2,638 ft11 miles1,860 ft
      Horse79 miles1,575 ft5 miles846 ft
      441
      Hike339621 miles33,661 ft276 miles3,999 ft
      392398368
      Trail Running338621 miles33,642 ft276 miles3,999 ft
      2399262
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