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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%
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Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
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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.
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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
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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      Region Details
      • 195
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      • 22
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      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 27, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      413
      Trails Mountain Bike
      426
      Trails E-Bike
      424
      Trails Hike
      424
      Trails Trail Running
      424
      Total Distance
      311 miles
      Total Descent
      39,226 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,211 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      5,510 ft
      Reports
      2,612
      Photos
      41
      Ridden Counter
      13,404

      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.
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Howick Mountain Bike

      trail: Beacon Hill
      49 |
      Jun 3, 2020 @ 6:38pm
      Jun 3, 2020
      | 2 comments
      trail: Beacon Hill
      46 |
      Jun 3, 2020 @ 6:37pm
      Jun 3, 2020
      67 |
      Apr 19, 2020 @ 4:43am
      Apr 19, 2020
      68 |
      Feb 4, 2020 @ 10:57am
      Feb 4, 2020
      50 |
      Dec 30, 2019 @ 9:40am
      Dec 30, 2019
      trail: Andrews Amble
      16 |
      Sep 5, 2019 @ 11:55am
      Sep 5, 2019
      trail: Main Road
      38 |
      Sep 5, 2019 @ 11:55am
      Sep 5, 2019
      91 |
      Aug 25, 2019 @ 8:46am
      Aug 25, 2019

      Videos of Howick Mountain Bike

      Karkloof MTB Trails

      3:12 | 282 | Feb 10, 2020
      Hylton Turvey Karkloof's Trail Builder

      2:02 | 249 | Feb 10, 2020
      Hylton Turvey, The man behind the Sappi...

      2:04 | 290 | Feb 10, 2020
      Bike Life - Karkloof Review

      4:59 | 180 | Feb 10, 2020
      Karkloof Downhill track 2016

      3:30 | 117 | Feb 10, 2020
      Karkloof MTB Trails 2017 - with map

      4:48 | 222 | Feb 10, 2020
      Karkloof Trails MTB POV GoPro

      3:22 | 131 | Feb 10, 2020
      Karkloof's Howick MTB Trails

      3:40 | 128 | Feb 10, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      iFGcbbwishlistrouteKarkloof Trails 37km MTB Route
      Sep 20, 2023 @ 6:14am
      Sep 20, 2023
      PrismKDogwishlisttrailSisonke and 2 more
      Sep 17, 2023 @ 9:56am
      Sep 17, 2023
      iFGcbbriddenrouteKarkloof Trails 15km MTB Route
      Sep 13, 2023 @ 11:43am
      Sep 13, 2023
      brndnhrslmnwishlistrouteKarkloof Trails 30km MTB Route and 4 more
      Sep 10, 2023 @ 12:28pm
      Sep 10, 2023
      iFGcbbriddenrouteKarkloof Trails 20km MTB Route
      Aug 27, 2023 @ 11:27am
      Aug 27, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      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 Jerome (Closed)Trail 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
      DirkGVP0413reportHome Jerome (Closed)Route closed
      Oct 26, 2020 @ 7:02am
      Oct 26, 2020

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike426311 miles39,226 ft141 miles2,211 ft
      #844#13392,619196,071
      E-Bike424311 miles39,203 ft140 miles2,211 ft
      #278#112,524183
      Hike424310 miles38,809 ft140 miles2,211 ft
      #651#92,615265
      Trail Running424311 miles39,163 ft140 miles2,211 ft
      #653#922,6187846
      • By wesseljacobsz TRAILFORKS MMTBS RLAG & contributors
      • Admins: Midlands
      • #9404 - 6,996 views

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