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- Snow Groomed
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
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- < 2 days
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- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
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Trail Report Status
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- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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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.
Sappi’s wide-spread plantations, coupled with the vision and dedication of passionate local mountain biking enthusiasts has resulted in a world-class trail network which is now accessible year round to recreational riders. Add to this the facilities offered at the Karkloof Country Club, including 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
Sappi’s wide-spread plantations, coupled with the vision and dedication of passionate local mountain biking enthusiasts has resulted in a world-class trail network which is now accessible year round to recreational riders. Add to this the facilities offered at the Karkloof Country Club, including 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
source: http://karkloofclub.co.za
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Region Details
- 5
- 52
- 6
- 1
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Dec 12, 2019
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #3,408
- Trails (view details)
- 64
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 64
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 63
- Trails Trail Running
- 64
- Total Distance
- 57 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,494 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,860 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,218 ft
- Reports
- 158
- Photos
- 4
- Ridden Counter
- 1,399
Popular Karkloof Country Club Mountain Biking Trails
Karkloof Country Club Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 15km- Karkloof | 9 miles | |
| 30km- Karkloof | 18 miles | |
| 23km- Karkloof | 14 miles | |
| 37km- Karkloof | 24 miles | |
| 42km- Karkloof | 25 miles | |
| 55km- CLOSED DUE TO HARVESTING | 34 miles | |
| 3km Beginner trail- Karkloof | 2 miles | |
| 20km easy- Karkloof | 13 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 2 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
Photos of Karkloof Country Club Mountain Bike
trail: Supa Tube
17 |
Aug 25, 2019 @ 8:46am
Aug 25, 2019
trail: Campbells Climb
20 |
Nov 1, 2018 @ 1:25am
Nov 1, 2018
trail: Campbells Climb
24 |
Nov 1, 2018 @ 1:25am
Nov 1, 2018
trail: Green Wizard
27 |
Nov 20, 2017 @ 10:31pm
Nov 20, 2017Videos of Karkloof Country Club Mountain Bike
trail: Bat Outta Hell/ Sisonke
429 |
Aug 17, 2015 , Howick
trail: Bat Outta Hell/ Sisonke
4:59 |
496 |
Aug 17, 2015 , Howick
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rene's Rumble | Dec 12, 2019 @ 1:59am Dec 12, 2019 | Variable | devlinfogg | Please note that this trail is closed... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Songololo | Dec 12, 2019 @ 2:03am Dec 12, 2019 | Variable | devlinfogg | ||
| Bombarday | Nov 28, 2019 @ 3:56am Nov 28, 2019 | Unknown | devlinfogg | ||
| Minx | Nov 28, 2019 @ 3:55am Nov 28, 2019 | Variable | devlinfogg | ||
| Free Fall | Nov 28, 2019 @ 3:52am Nov 28, 2019 | Unknown | devlinfogg | ||
| Pressure Cooker | Nov 18, 2019 @ 4:25am Nov 18, 2019 | Unknown | devlinfogg | ||
| Syd Vicious | Nov 4, 2019 @ 4:33am Nov 4, 2019 | Variable | devlinfogg | ||
| Tantrum Kim | Nov 4, 2019 @ 4:33am Nov 4, 2019 | Variable | devlinfogg | ||
| The Climax | Nov 4, 2019 @ 4:33am Nov 4, 2019 | Variable | devlinfogg | ||
| The Crunch | Nov 4, 2019 @ 4:33am Nov 4, 2019 | Variable | devlinfogg | ||
| Totem | Nov 4, 2019 @ 4:33am Nov 4, 2019 | Variable | devlinfogg |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | devlinfogg | add | report | Rene's Rumble and 1 more | Dec 12, 2019 @ 2:00am Dec 12, 2019 |
| devlinfogg | add | report | Free Fall and 2 more | Nov 28, 2019 @ 3:53am Nov 28, 2019 |
| devlinfogg | update | trail | Free Fall | Nov 28, 2019 @ 3:45am Nov 28, 2019 |
| devlinfogg | add | report | Pressure Cooker | Nov 18, 2019 @ 4:25am Nov 18, 2019 |
| devlinfogg | update | trail | Pressure Cooker and 1 more | Nov 18, 2019 @ 4:24am Nov 18, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Please note the top is currently closed due to... | Sep 3, 2019 @ 3:37am Sep 3, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howick MTB Trails | 27 | 74 | 16 | 6.4 km | |
| St Ives Mountain Bike Park | 1 | 20 | 1 | 9.4 km | |
| Cascades Mountain Bike Park | 1 | 8 | 2 | 13.7 km | |
| Valley of 1000 Hills | 34.7 km |
Local Badges
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| karkloof Mountain Bike Club pump Track | skill park | Howick |
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