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      Popular Trail Networks

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      Vipingo Trails 58 24 10
      Kijabe Trails 10 36 15 1
      Karura Forest 27 9
      Taita Hills 7 11 11
      Iten Trails 2 6 4
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      Region Details
      • 200
      • 7
      • 119
      • 114
      • 46
      • 1

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      489
      Trails Mountain Bike
      487
      Trails E-Bike
      465
      Trails Horse
      20
      Trails Hike
      483
      Trails Trail Running
      482
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      5
      Total Distance
      825 miles
      Total Descent
      137,687 ft
      Total Vertical
      16,169 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      16,189 ft
      Reports
      201
      Photos
      242
      Ridden Counter
      1,875

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      Popular Kenya Mountain Biking Trails

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      Reber's Revenge
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      Access Road
      Karura Forest
      Access Road
      Karura Forest
      Access Road
      Karura Forest
      Sigiria Trail
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      Name ?
      Karura Forest
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      Karura Forest
      Olive Path
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      Access Road 2
      Karura Forest
      Name?
      Karura Forest

      Kenya Mountain Bike Routes

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      Vipingo Ridge Sanctuary Dam Loop
      Vipingo Trails
      5 miles
      Vipingo Ridge Eucalyptus Loop
      Vipingo Trails
      3 miles
      Hit the Lights - quick route
      Kijabe Trails
      4 miles
      Mlechi Rocks Run
      Wundanyi
      4 miles
      Dindiri Bokini Loop
      Vipingo Trails
      10 miles
      Pingilikani Loop
      Vipingo Trails
      6 miles
      Udongo Loop
      Vipingo Trails
      22 miles
      Vipingo Jimani Loop
      Vipingo Trails
      16 miles
      Vipingo Ridge 18km MTB
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      11 miles
      Vipingo Ridge 16km Loop
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      10 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 5 rides
      Yesterday
      • 5 rides
      Past Week
      • 45 rides

      Photos of Kenya Mountain Bike

      13 |
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 9:46am
      Sep 28, 2023
      12 |
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 7:58am
      Sep 4, 2023
      17 |
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 7:53am
      Sep 4, 2023
      trail: Ask My Shoes
      16 |
      Aug 18, 2023 @ 8:30am
      Aug 18, 2023
      trail: Ask My Shoes
      22 |
      Aug 18, 2023 @ 8:29am
      Aug 18, 2023
      trail: Ask My Shoes
      19 |
      Aug 18, 2023 @ 8:29am
      Aug 18, 2023
      18 |
      Aug 18, 2023 @ 8:26am
      Aug 18, 2023
      trail: Foresty
      37 |
      Dec 13, 2021 @ 10:49am
      Dec 13, 2021

      Videos of Kenya Mountain Bike

      Midnight train berms
      4 | Oct 28, 2023
      53 | May 24, 2021
      Vipingo Enduro 2018
      trail: Down Dog
      0:06 | 83 | Aug 12, 2020
      KMTB 2.0: FATHER SON SLIDE
      3:24 | 146 | Dec 13, 2021 , Kijabe
      Maingi to Kijabe
      trail: Brickyard
      4:41 | 276 | Dec 13, 2021 , Kijabe
      Dad cam Dead drop
      trail: Dead Drop
      4:56 | 183 | Dec 13, 2021 , Kijabe
      ENDURO COURSE PREVIEW-AWESOME SAUCE
      9:32 | 191 | Dec 13, 2021 , Kijabe
      FatherSonShred
      trail: Rockpile
      3:52 | 161 | Dec 13, 2021 , Kijabe

      Recent Comments

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      DavidinKenyatrailFlying HorseThis trail should be a double-black. . .I've...
      Nov 9, 2023 @ 8:52am
      Nov 9, 2023
      WeoutsidetrailFirebrakeThe big drop at the start is dangerous
      Jul 27, 2023 @ 4:34am
      Jul 27, 2023
      DavidinKenyatrailBarnes TrailThe original Kijabe trail dating back to the...
      Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:49am
      Mar 27, 2023
      DavidinKenyatrailFlying HorseName is perfect, feels like riding a flying...
      Mar 27, 2023 @ 6:28am
      Mar 27, 2023
      bkxctrailFirebrakeWatch out for the big drop at the end!
      Feb 28, 2022 @ 10:19am
      Feb 28, 2022

      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Twiga Placeskill parkNairobi

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike487823 miles136,063 ft395 miles16,168 ft
      #69232201397,988
      E-Bike465808 miles131,562 ft388 miles16,168 ft
      #481922390
      Horse2024 miles4,882 ft14 miles8,474 ft
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      Hike483819 miles135,679 ft394 miles16,168 ft
      #62119891,228
      Trail Running482789 miles132,297 ft383 miles16,168 ft
      #62919810220
      Dirtbike/Moto55 miles351 ft2 miles8,100 ft
      21
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