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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Jun 23, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      417
      Trails Mountain Bike
      417
      Trails E-Bike
      415
      Trails Hike
      415
      Trails Trail Running
      415
      Total Distance
      312 miles
      Total Descent
      39,197 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,180 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      5,510 ft
      Reports
      2,750
      Photos
      98
      Ridden Counter
      17,807

      Outside Logo Articles

      Video: Building & Riding Sustainable Trails in South Africa in 'Soil Searching - Quiet Craftsman'
      May 5, 2020 from pinkbike.com
      Meet Hylton Turvey, a trail builder who finds inspiration in the shape of the land itself.
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      Photos of Howick Mountain Bike

      trail: Kathryns
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      Apr 26, 2024 @ 1:49am
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      Apr 26, 2024 @ 1:44am
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      Feb 4, 2020 @ 10:57am
      Feb 4, 2020

      Videos of Howick Mountain Bike

      Karkloof MTB Trails

      3:12 | 372 | Feb 10, 2020
      Hylton Turvey Karkloof's Trail Builder

      2:02 | 334 | Feb 10, 2020
      Hylton Turvey, The man behind the Sappi...

      2:04 | 375 | Feb 10, 2020
      Bike Life - Karkloof Review

      4:59 | 265 | Feb 10, 2020
      Karkloof Downhill track 2016

      3:30 | 210 | Feb 10, 2020
      Karkloof MTB Trails 2017 - with map

      4:48 | 317 | Feb 10, 2020
      Karkloof Trails MTB POV GoPro

      3:22 | 239 | Feb 10, 2020
      Karkloof's Howick MTB Trails

      3:40 | 205 | Feb 10, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

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      11 Karkloof to Howick Trails
      Jun 23, 2025 @ 8:21am
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      Jun 23, 2025 @ 8:21am
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      Jun 23, 2025
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      Howick 228
      Jun 23, 2025 @ 8:21am
      Jun 23, 2025
      IdealLittered with fallen leaves and fallen...IainK067
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      Jun 23, 2025 @ 8:21am
      Jun 23, 2025
      Prevalent MudLittered with fallen leaves and branchesIainK067
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      Jun 23, 2025 @ 8:21am
      Jun 23, 2025
      IdealLower half littered with fallen leaves...IainK067
      Pressure Cooker
      Apr 29, 2025 @ 12:31am
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      Activity Feed

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      Mehere123wishlistrouteactivity #75074249
      Jul 2, 2025 @ 11:47pm
      Jul 2, 2025
      tshelvercommenttrailactivity #74661898
      Jun 27, 2025 @ 7:57am
      Jun 27, 2025
      IainK067addreportactivity #74413486 and 6 more
      Jun 23, 2025 @ 9:28am
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      Jun 20, 2025 @ 9:21am
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      Jun 15, 2025 @ 7:59am
      Jun 15, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      tshelvertrailEagle Ridge RunActually this trail is in Beacon Hill...
      Jun 27, 2025 @ 7:57am
      Jun 27, 2025
      PygaSquirreltrailHowies 2Currently closed due to timber harvesting.
      Dec 20, 2022 @ 7:09pm
      Dec 20, 2022
      Morts7trailWattlesGreat free flowing single track
      Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:50am
      Jun 22, 2022
      paulrrenckentrailHome JeromeTrail is open and being used ..the risk is...
      Jun 19, 2021 @ 9:36am
      Jun 19, 2021
      paulrrenckentrailWattlesTree down
      May 23, 2021 @ 10:49am
      May 23, 2021

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike417312 miles39,196 ft142 miles2,182 ft
      #818#12902,750198,581
      E-Bike415312 miles39,173 ft142 miles2,182 ft
      #326#112,6591275
      Hike415311 miles38,438 ft140 miles2,182 ft
      #623#762,746383
      Trail Running415311 miles38,793 ft141 miles2,182 ft
      #625#722,74971,356
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