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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
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Situated a few kilometres off the N3, just over an hour from Durban and 5 hours from Johannesburg, the beautiful Karkloof valley in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is fast becoming one of the premier mountain biking destinations in South Africa with what we believe is the best flow in South Africa. Check out the videos and them come ride.
Sappi’s wide-spread plantations, combined with the vision and dedication of passionate local mountain biking enthusiasts, has resulted in a world-class network of more than 400 kilometers of mapped single and double track trails, logging roads and forest paths which is now accessible year round to recreational riders.
Add to this the facilities offered at the Karkloof Country Club, including refreshments, safe parking, hot showers and a place to wash your bike, and you have everything you need to enjoy a mind blowing mountain biking experience.
During 2019 the Howick MTB Club merged with the Karkloof Country Club and all the trails in the Karkloof/Howick area are now managed by the Karkloof County Club. Club membership or a Day Fee/Indemnity is required for access to the entire trail network.
For the safety of our visitors, the Karkloof Country Club has security on the trails and at the club. Part of their role is to ensure compliance with our entry and indemnity process and land access agreements. Should people be found to be in contravention of the these, they will be subject to land owner policies as, in essence, they are trespassing. Please encourage non-compliant members/trail users to co-operate and to comply. They are putting the pleasure of all conforming members and day visitors at risk by entering private land without the required permission. Our staff are part of the Club team that supports the experience that you enjoy. Please do not abuse staff enforcing the entry requirements.
Sappi’s wide-spread plantations, combined with the vision and dedication of passionate local mountain biking enthusiasts, has resulted in a world-class network of more than 400 kilometers of mapped single and double track trails, logging roads and forest paths which is now accessible year round to recreational riders.
Add to this the facilities offered at the Karkloof Country Club, including refreshments, safe parking, hot showers and a place to wash your bike, and you have everything you need to enjoy a mind blowing mountain biking experience.
During 2019 the Howick MTB Club merged with the Karkloof Country Club and all the trails in the Karkloof/Howick area are now managed by the Karkloof County Club. Club membership or a Day Fee/Indemnity is required for access to the entire trail network.
For the safety of our visitors, the Karkloof Country Club has security on the trails and at the club. Part of their role is to ensure compliance with our entry and indemnity process and land access agreements. Should people be found to be in contravention of the these, they will be subject to land owner policies as, in essence, they are trespassing. Please encourage non-compliant members/trail users to co-operate and to comply. They are putting the pleasure of all conforming members and day visitors at risk by entering private land without the required permission. Our staff are part of the Club team that supports the experience that you enjoy. Please do not abuse staff enforcing the entry requirements.
source: Karkloof Country Club Website
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: Howick
google parking directions Access Info:
The Karkloof Country Club is located about 17km north of Howick on the Karkloof Road (P 141):
GPS Coordinates:
29 22'57,99"S, 30 15'48,76"E
Decimal Degrees:
-29.382757404, 30.263523090
GPS Coordinates:
29 22'57,99"S, 30 15'48,76"E
Decimal Degrees:
-29.382757404, 30.263523090
Disclaimer:
Membership or Day Fees and Indemnity mandatory.
The Karkloof Country Club relies on the income derived from membership and day fees to maintain and develop the trails you love. We value your support!
Please see the link below for more information.
The Karkloof Country Club relies on the income derived from membership and day fees to maintain and develop the trails you love. We value your support!
Please see the link below for more information.
Links
- Karkloof Country Club Fees and Membership Information
- Karkloof Country Club Website
- Karkloof Country Club Facebook
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Region Details
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Region Status
Closed as of Aug 4, 2020
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 416
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 416
- Trails E-Bike
- 414
- Trails Hike
- 416
- Trails Trail Running
- 415
- Total Distance
- 315 miles
- Total Descent
- 39,057 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,211 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,510 ft
- Reports
- 1,634
- Photos
- 60
- Ridden Counter
- 3,494
Popular Karkloof Country Club Mountain Biking Trails
Karkloof Country Club Mountain Bike Routes
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 m avg distance
Yesterday
- 1 rides
- 27.2 km avg distance
Past Week
- 20 rides
- 32.8 km avg distance
Photos of Karkloof Country Club Mountain Bike
trail: Beacon Hill
21 | | 2 comments
Jun 3, 2020 @ 6:38pm
Jun 3, 2020
trail: Beacon Hill
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Jun 3, 2020 @ 6:37pm
Jun 3, 2020Videos of Karkloof Country Club Mountain Bike
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Feb 10, 2020
2:02 |
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Feb 10, 2020
2:04 |
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Feb 10, 2020
4:59 |
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Feb 10, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg's Upper | Aug 4, 2020 @ 2:51am Aug 4, 2020 | Unknown | jamiemaccallum | few trees have fallen over and you need... | |
| Miellies Meander | Jul 18, 2020 @ 11:43pm Jul 18, 2020 | Ideal | Scholtz |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg's Lower | Aug 4, 2020 @ 2:51am Aug 4, 2020 | Unknown | jamiemaccallum | ||
| Rat's Out Sewer | Aug 4, 2020 @ 2:51am Aug 4, 2020 | Unknown | jamiemaccallum | ||
| Howick 208 | Aug 4, 2020 @ 2:51am Aug 4, 2020 | Unknown | jamiemaccallum | ||
| Forest Road 004 | Jul 25, 2020 @ 2:55am Jul 25, 2020 | Ideal | JKerrgew | ||
| Cleveland Express | Jul 25, 2020 @ 2:55am Jul 25, 2020 | Ideal | JKerrgew | ||
| The Climax | Jul 25, 2020 @ 2:55am Jul 25, 2020 | Ideal | JKerrgew | ||
| The Crunch | Jul 25, 2020 @ 2:55am Jul 25, 2020 | Ideal | JKerrgew | ||
| Fawlty Towers - Third Option | Jul 25, 2020 @ 2:55am Jul 25, 2020 | Ideal | JKerrgew | ||
| Fawlty Towers | Jul 25, 2020 @ 2:55am Jul 25, 2020 | Ideal | JKerrgew | ||
| Mattisons | Jul 25, 2020 @ 2:55am Jul 25, 2020 | Ideal | JKerrgew |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | jamiemaccallum | add | report | Greg's Upper and 3 more | Aug 5, 2020 @ 1:26am 2 days |
| JKerrgew | comment | trail | The Climax | Jul 27, 2020 @ 12:24pm Jul 27, 2020 |
| JKerrgew | add | report | Forest Road 004 and 7 more | Jul 27, 2020 @ 12:20pm Jul 27, 2020 |
| jamiemaccallum | add | report | Frog Route and 22 more | Jul 22, 2020 @ 7:44am Jul 22, 2020 |
| JKerrgew | add | report | Kather-Iron and 15 more | Jul 21, 2020 @ 11:59am Jul 21, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Bridges Broken | Jul 27, 2020 @ 12:24pm Jul 27, 2020 | ||
 | trail | Please note the top is currently closed due to... | Sep 3, 2019 @ 3:37am Sep 3, 2019 | ||
| trail | Trail sign not up | Aug 19, 2019 @ 12:25am Aug 19, 2019 | ||
 | report | Lekker clear trails | Jun 9, 2019 @ 9:59am Jun 9, 2019 | ||
| report | Clear and totally rideable again ....lower... | Jun 9, 2019 @ 5:08am Jun 9, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Mountain Bike Park | 1 | 20 | 1 | 5.8 km | |
| Cascades Mountain Bike Park | 1 | 7 | 2 | 15.3 km | |
| Lake Merthley | 33.8 km |
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