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SaveThe Longmore Forest forms part of the large 3Rivers Trails complex centered on the village of Thornhill, midway between Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay.
The forest has a large and complex network of gravel and forest roads with some singletrack sections.
The forest has a large and complex network of gravel and forest roads with some singletrack sections.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Manager: MTO

Access Info:
.There are a number of marked Routes through the Longmore Forest for which 3Rivers Trails have secured approval. These Routes depart from either the Forestry Station at Longmore Forest or from the Crossways Country Kitchen Trail Centre.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
89 trails
- E-Bike
78 trails
- Hike
89 trails
- Trail Running
89 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 90
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 89
- Trails E-Bike
- 78
- Trails Hike
- 89
- Trails Trail Running
- 89
- Total Distance
- 105 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 51 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,583 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,103 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,575 ft
- Reports
- 23
- Photos
- 11
- Ridden Counter
- 2,106
Popular Longmore Forest (3Rivers Trails) Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
---|---|---|
3Rivers: The Grand Black (extension to the Black Porcupine) | 12 miles | |
Long Loop - 30km | 21 miles | |
Short Loop - 20km | 11 miles |
Photos of Longmore Forest (3Rivers Trails) Mountain Bike
trail: Cool Runnings
79 |
Jan 12, 2022 @ 3:15am
Jan 12, 2022
trail: Van Stadens Dam Hike
67 |
Feb 21, 2021 @ 10:23am
Feb 21, 2021
trail: Van Stadens Dam Hike
43 |
Feb 21, 2021 @ 10:23am
Feb 21, 2021
trail: Van Stadens Dam Hike
43 |
Feb 21, 2021 @ 10:23am
Feb 21, 2021
trail: Van Stadens Dam Hike
48 |
Feb 21, 2021 @ 10:23am
Feb 21, 2021Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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ST 007 | Apr 28, 2023 @ 6:27pm Apr 28, 2023 | Ideal | TanyaJackson | ||
BO01 | Apr 28, 2023 @ 6:27pm Apr 28, 2023 | Unknown | TanyaJackson | ||
Cool Runnings | Dec 3, 2022 @ 9:39pm Dec 3, 2022 | Dry | colinfibiger | ||
Protea Fields | Mar 26, 2022 @ 11:15am Mar 26, 2022 | Variable | Superdawie | ||
ST 011 | Mar 26, 2022 @ 11:15am Mar 26, 2022 | Ideal | Superdawie | ||
Oxwagon Pass | Feb 13, 2022 @ 8:25am Feb 13, 2022 | Dry | Superdawie | ||
LF 034 | Jun 24, 2021 @ 2:41am Jun 24, 2021 | Unknown | GVBconservancy GVBC | ||
Fynbos to Forest | Jun 18, 2021 @ 11:34pm Jun 18, 2021 | Unknown | TanyaJackson | ||
LF 037 | Jan 7, 2021 @ 4:59am Jan 7, 2021 | Dry | Curt85 | ||
Room With A View | Jan 2, 2021 @ 12:25am Jan 2, 2021 | Unknown | craig3rivers 3Rivers |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | TanyaJackson | add | report | ST 007 and 1 more | Apr 29, 2023 @ 3:22am Apr 29, 2023 |
![]() | MarinuswAavTo | wishlist | region | Longmore Forest (3Rivers Trails) | Jan 1, 2023 @ 2:37am Jan 1, 2023 |
![]() | LaurenWiles | wishlist | trail | Raging Bull and 1 more | Dec 21, 2022 @ 8:04pm Dec 21, 2022 |
![]() | colinfibiger | add | report | Cool Runnings | Dec 5, 2022 @ 7:30am Dec 5, 2022 |
![]() | troydenysschen | wishlist | region | Longmore Forest (3Rivers Trails) | May 29, 2022 @ 9:17am May 29, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | report | Hi, I see you reported a minor issue. Can I... | Jul 4, 2021 @ 7:58am Jul 4, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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J-Bay Bike Park (3Rivers Trails) | 6 | 10 | 3.8 km | ||
Crossways (3Rivers Trails) | 16 | 9 | 5.4 km | ||
Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve | 7.9 km | ||||
Norm-Hudlin Trails | 3 | 1 | 21.9 km | ||
Parsonsvlei Valleys | 7 | 7 | 22.8 km |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 89 | 103 miles | 16,227 ft | 51 miles | 2,103 ft | #6,576 | #101 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 73 | |
E-Bike | 78 | 86 miles | 14,675 ft | 45 miles | 2,103 ft | #2,559 | #77 | 23 | 3 | 4 | ||
Hike | 89 | 104 miles | 15,784 ft | 50 miles | 2,103 ft | #5,590 | #89 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 11 | |
Trail Running | 89 | 104 miles | 15,784 ft | 50 miles | 2,103 ft | #5,590 | #89 | 22 | 1 | 5 |
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