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      These mountain bike trails have been built over the years by the Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club. However further building and development of these trails has ceased, as Majik Forest is a public open space and is shared with all forms of public activities, including: runners, hikers, birders, and dog walkers. The TMTBC does however maintain these trails on a yearly basis. The network consists of 11.63km of predominately single track.

      The Majik Forest trails have no specific routing and thus no directional signage, as the trails are shared with other recreational activities. Therefore all the trails are two directional, so please be careful and on the lookout for other trail users.

      There are many entrances to Majik Forest for mountain bikers. The major cycling entrance is off Jip de Jager Rd, past the Protea Hotel and to the right of the office block, where you enter via the marked single track. This takes you up to the beacon that symbolises the top of the lower section of Majik. From here you can either return to the Jip de Jager Rd entrance via the single track to your left, or you can proceed westwards towards the power substations. Follow the trail around the substations and through the fenced off gate into the upper sections of Majik Forest. Climb the short sharp rooted climb to the right hand side of the fence and you will come across the entrance into the Bloemendal trail centre. Entrance here is reserved solely for Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club members or non members with a valid day permit purchased at the Bloemendal trail centre.

      The general flow of upper Majik Forest is to hug the boundary fence from the Bloemendal gate, including a very steep climb to the North West corner of Majik Forest. From here it is a rewarding single track descent, with one or two testing obstacles that take you back to the Bloemendal gate. From here you can either access back into Bloemendal, or head on back around the power substations into lower Majik and back to the entrance at Jip de Jager Rd.

      As there is no fixed routing or directional signage at Majik, it would be recommended that those not familiar with the trails, rather start riding the trails with someone of experience on the trails
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Land Status: City Managed
      Land Manager: Durbanville City Council
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      Access Info:
      There are many entrances to Majik Forest for mountain bikers. The major cycling entrance is off Jip de Jager Rd, past the Protea Hotel and to the right of the office block, where you enter via the marked single track.
      Disclaimer:
      As Majik Forest is a public open space, there is no charge to anyone to ride there. Entrance from Majik Forest into Bloemendal is reserved solely for Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club members displaying a valid members' board on their bikes or non members with a valid day permit purchased at the Bloemendal trail centre. This policy is strictly enforced.
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      Region Status
      Open as of Jan 17, 2025
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      Trails (view details)
      26
      Trails Mountain Bike
      26
      Trails E-Bike
      23
      Trails Hike
      26
      Trails Trail Running
      26
      Total Distance
      10 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      4 miles
      Total Descent
      1,387 ft
      Total Vertical
      711 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,138 ft
      Reports
      247
      Photos
      11
      Ridden Counter
      2,070

      Photos of Majik Forest Mountain Bike

      trail: Majik Trail 6
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      Aug 21, 2022 @ 9:33am
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      Oct 9, 2020 @ 1:40am
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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2610 miles1,388 ft4 miles712 ft
      #2,298#351124632,039
      E-Bike237 miles902 ft3 miles712 ft
      #955#33244365
      Hike2610 miles1,388 ft4 miles712 ft
      #1,791#2524652
      Trail Running2610 miles1,388 ft4 miles712 ft
      #1,787#252461535
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