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SaveThe Longmore Forest forms part of the large 3Rivers Trails trail network situated in 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
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
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 3Rivers Trails ONLY. A permit must be purchased at the 3Rivers sign-in area at Crossways Country Kitchen.
Disclaimer:
An annual or day permit can be purchased on www.3riverstrails.co.za pr at their sign-in area at Crossways Country Kitchen. A valid permit must be kept on hand as permit checks are done.
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- Mountain Bike
90 trails
- E-Bike
79 trails
- Hike
91 trails
- Trail Running
91 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 91
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 91
- Trails E-Bike
- 79
- Trails Hike
- 91
- Trails Trail Running
- 91
- 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
- 34
- Photos
- 11
- Ridden Counter
- 3,092
Popular Longmore Forest (3Rivers Trails) Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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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
173 |
Jan 12, 2022 @ 3:15am
Jan 12, 2022
trail: Van Stadens Dam Hike
84 |
Feb 21, 2021 @ 10:23am
Feb 21, 2021
trail: Van Stadens Dam Hike
56 |
Feb 21, 2021 @ 10:23am
Feb 21, 2021
trail: Van Stadens Dam Hike
58 |
Feb 21, 2021 @ 10:23am
Feb 21, 2021
trail: Van Stadens Dam Hike
73 |
Feb 21, 2021 @ 10:23am
Feb 21, 2021Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Protea Fields | Dec 29, 2024 @ 7:03am Dec 29, 2024 | Ideal | ysfsuleman | ||
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 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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ysfsuleman | add | report | activity #63705647 | Dec 29, 2024 @ 2:57am Dec 29, 2024 |
trailforks | add | report | activity #60402314 and 10 more | Oct 13, 2024 @ 12:04am Oct 13, 2024 |
AndyejjAMQ | ridden | trail | activity #59418735 | Sep 24, 2024 @ 4:34am Sep 24, 2024 |
craig3rivers | add | trail | activity #59316226 | Sep 22, 2024 @ 11:43am Sep 22, 2024 |
AndyejjAMQ | ridden | trail | activity #56320661 and 2 more | Jul 28, 2024 @ 12:12am Jul 28, 2024 |
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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Crossways (3Rivers Trails) | 16 | 9 | 3.7 km | ||
J-Bay Bike Park | 6 | 10 | 4.6 km | ||
Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve | 2 | 5.6 km | |||
Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve | 6 km | ||||
Groendal Wilderness Area | 12.6 km |
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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 | 90 | 103 miles | 16,227 ft | 51 miles | 2,103 ft | #6,060 | #92 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 101 | |
E-Bike | 79 | 86 miles | 14,675 ft | 45 miles | 2,103 ft | #2,746 | #76 | 35 | 3 | 12 | ||
Hike | 91 | 104 miles | 15,784 ft | 50 miles | 2,103 ft | #4,945 | #74 | 7 | 34 | 1 | 18 | |
Trail Running | 91 | 104 miles | 15,784 ft | 50 miles | 2,103 ft | #4,956 | #74 | 34 | 1 | 11 |
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