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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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- popular
- less popular
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
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SaveMankele was established in 2007 by Greg Anderson, Geoffrey Anderson & Mark Meyer. Mankele’s main aim is to be a safe outdoor environment with a variety of activities and accommodation options for the whole family to enjoy. Mankele is fast becoming South Africa’s favorite place to mountain bike.
Situated in the heart of Mpumalanga at the foot of the escarpment. With beautiful surroundings of tropical forests, open grass lands, rivers, dams, ravines, mountains and breath taking views.
There is something for everyone here.
Situated in the heart of Mpumalanga at the foot of the escarpment. With beautiful surroundings of tropical forests, open grass lands, rivers, dams, ravines, mountains and breath taking views.
There is something for everyone here.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Private Property
Land Manager: Mikon Farms / SAPPI

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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
132 trails
- Hike
130 trails
- Trail Running
130 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 132
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 132
- Trails E-Bike
- 118
- Trails Hike
- 130
- Trails Trail Running
- 130
- Total Distance
- 188 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 91 miles
- Total Descent
- 24,608 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,448 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,976 ft
- Photos
- 6
- Ridden Counter
- 596
Popular Mankele MTB Park Mountain Biking Trails
Mankele MTB Park Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Mankele Purple Route 48km | 27 miles | |
Mankele Silver route 25.5km | 16 miles | |
Mankele Blue Route | 3 miles | |
Mankele Red Route | 19 miles | |
Mankele Orange Route | 5 miles | |
Mankele Green Route | 11 miles | |
Mankele Pink Route | 3 miles | |
Mankele Yellow Route | 3 miles |
Photos of Mankele MTB Park Mountain Bike
trail: Caramel
14 |
Jun 26, 2021 @ 7:02pm
Jun 26, 2021
trail: Caramel
28 |
Jun 26, 2021 @ 7:01pm
Jun 26, 2021
trail: Avalanche
73 |
Jun 18, 2020 @ 8:47am
Jun 18, 2020
trail: Mankele Butterflies
30 |
Jun 18, 2020 @ 8:46am
Jun 18, 2020Videos of Mankele MTB Park Mountain Bike

trail: Cattle Trail
3:58 |
32 |
Aug 22, 2022 , Nelspruit

trail: Juniors New Bush Tunnel
3:58 |
36 |
Aug 22, 2022 , Nelspruit
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | rixter41 | wishlist | route | Mankele Red Route and 3 more | Dec 18, 2022 @ 1:52am Dec 18, 2022 |
![]() | Robertol6SR0P | wishlist | trail | Reservoir To Mikon Bush Tunnel and 3 more | Sep 18, 2022 @ 8:20am Sep 18, 2022 |
![]() | TheLinesSeeker | add | video | Searching for cool South African mtb trails, Ending up Swimming with Dolphins on... and 1 more | Aug 22, 2022 @ 12:01am Aug 22, 2022 |
![]() | jm3Z9m | wishlist | trail | MG014 and 2 more | Apr 29, 2022 @ 10:55am Apr 29, 2022 |
![]() | jm3Z9m | wishlist | trail | Schoemanskloof Loop | Apr 28, 2022 @ 9:26am Apr 28, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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MTO Paradise Falls | 1 | 4.2 km | |||
Trailworx Nelspruit | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 12.5 km |
York Adventure Club Trails | 11 | 16 | 2 | 16.1 km | |
MTO Lowveld | 23 | 27 | 1 | 18.5 km | |
SAFCOL Forestry MTB Trails | 17 | 17 | 4 | 21 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 | 132 | 188 miles | 24,606 ft | 91 miles | 2,448 ft | #9,571 | #155 | 6 | 8 | 182 | ||
E-Bike | 118 | 156 miles | 20,440 ft | 77 miles | 2,402 ft | 8 | 12 | |||||
Hike | 130 | 187 miles | 24,551 ft | 90 miles | 2,448 ft | #8,528 | #132 | 1 | 4 | |||
Trail Running | 130 | 187 miles | 24,551 ft | 90 miles | 2,448 ft | #8,494 | #131 | 1 | 5 |
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