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      Situated between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, Harkerville forest is the ideal location for recreational mountain-biking. The relatively easy gradients and diversity of the rides offer some of the finest cycling in the Southern Cape. All four routes start and finish at the Garden of Eden, on the N2, where permits must be obtained. Alternative access roads are available, starting from the Forestry Office, Kranshoek Road Gate, or the Kranshoek Picnic Site. Permits may also be obtained at the Kranshoek Road Gate
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Land Status: National Park
      Land Manager: SANParks
      Harkerville Hut Parking Lot google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 17
      • 1
      • 7

      Region Status
      Caution as of Aug 6, 2024

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      25
      Trails Mountain Bike
      25
      Trails E-Bike
      15
      Trails Hike
      59
      Trails Trail Running
      59
      Total Distance
      38 miles
      Total Descent
      4,144 ft
      Total Vertical
      981 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,304 ft
      Reports
      50
      Photos
      17
      Ridden Counter
      2,446

      Photos of Garden Route National Park - Harkerville MTB Routes Mountain Bike

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      Dec 26, 2021 @ 1:56am
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      Dec 31, 2020 @ 5:16am
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      Videos of Garden Route National Park - Harkerville MTB Routes Mountain Bike

      EXPLORING THE BEAUTIFUL HARKERVILLE RED ROUTE ...

      29:47 | 67 | Aug 29, 2024

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Last Singletrack
      Oct 3, 2023 @ 3:19pm
      Oct 3, 2023
      VariableBig tree across the trail path Large tree...Jerome7Rbpyf
      Phisanthoek Road
      Jun 26, 2023 @ 9:29pm
      Jun 26, 2023
      Unknownstuartlightley MTO GArdenR
      River to the Bench
      Jun 11, 2023 @ 5:17am
      Jun 11, 2023
      Drystuartlightley MTO GArdenR
      Harkerville Trail
      Mar 31, 2023 @ 6:21pm
      Mar 31, 2023
      IdealGrass needs cutting.BrentonFred
      Berend se pad
      Jul 7, 2022 @ 11:09pm
      Jul 7, 2022
      VariableAndreHamman MTB@LF
      Drifter's Road
      Jul 7, 2022 @ 11:09pm
      Jul 7, 2022
      VariableAndreHamman MTB@LF
      2 Bridges
      Sep 29, 2021 @ 7:30am
      Sep 29, 2021
      IdealAll Harkerville trails openadrianharris Bloem
      Harkerville Dive Bomber
      Dec 30, 2020 @ 9:07pm
      Dec 30, 2020
      IdealFantastic, some roots here and there but...andrejvvza
      Harkerville Red 1st Singletrack
      Sep 28, 2020 @ 5:40am
      Sep 28, 2020
      Ideal Harkerville trails are openChrisBza 3Rivers
      Graspad-Brakenhill
      Sep 28, 2020 @ 5:39am
      Sep 28, 2020
      Ideal Harkerville trails are openChrisBza 3Rivers

      Activity Feed

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      gregswebsterwishlisttrailactivity #70464648
      Apr 27, 2025 @ 1:31am
      Apr 27, 2025
      SIANADAMSvotetrailactivity #67270136
      Mar 6, 2025 @ 4:46am
      Mar 6, 2025
      ReeceAtT1n2riddenrouteactivity #66237080
      Feb 15, 2025 @ 9:34am
      Feb 15, 2025
      Jsrogoffwishlistrouteactivity #63964983 and 1 more
      Jan 2, 2025 @ 12:55pm
      Jan 2, 2025
      MellowYingMarshmellowwishlistrouteactivity #63535705
      Dec 26, 2024 @ 2:48am
      Dec 26, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Garden Route National Park2.5 km
      MTO Cairnbrogie 25 19 1 14.5 km
      Brackenhill 2 34.9 km
      Heath Trails 1 3 25.4 km
      Diepwalle 56.3 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2538 miles4,144 ft17 miles981 ft
      #6,048#9117506911
      E-Bike1538 miles4,101 ft17 miles981 ft
      292115
      Hike5338 miles4,055 ft17 miles981 ft
      #5,799#854831
      Trail Running5938 miles4,055 ft17 miles981 ft
      #5,792#854818
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      • Admins: Knysna, MTO GArdenR, MTO GArdenR
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