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SaveHome to Fat Tracks Mountain Biking Club, the oldest club of its kind in South Africa, the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Region / Port Elizabeth is a veritable hive of mountain biking activity and a premier mountain biking destination.
There are several trail networks and bike parks in and around the city, offering riders of all abilities and biking disciplines a wide variety of trail experiences and options - BMX, cross country, all mountain, downhill and gravel grinding.
The region’s flagship trail network, Baakens Valley in downtown PE, is also home to the Fat Tracks Trail Centre.
All of the trail networks in the Port Elizabeth Region is well-mapped on Trailforks and the maps are actively curated by the Fat Tracks Mountain Bike Club.
Feedback on the maps are welcomed. Please leave comments and trail ratings.
There are several trail networks and bike parks in and around the city, offering riders of all abilities and biking disciplines a wide variety of trail experiences and options - BMX, cross country, all mountain, downhill and gravel grinding.
The region’s flagship trail network, Baakens Valley in downtown PE, is also home to the Fat Tracks Trail Centre.
All of the trail networks in the Port Elizabeth Region is well-mapped on Trailforks and the maps are actively curated by the Fat Tracks Mountain Bike Club.
Feedback on the maps are welcomed. Please leave comments and trail ratings.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
162 trails
- E-Bike
141 trails
- Hike
189 trails
- Trail Running
192 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 164
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 163
- Trails E-Bike
- 141
- Trails Hike
- 191
- Trails Trail Running
- 192
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 103 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,898 ft
- Total Vertical
- 741 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 747 ft
- Reports
- 1,189
- Photos
- 75
- Ridden Counter
- 9,444
Popular Trail Networks
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Popular Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan District Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Walmer Single Track Baakens Valley | |||
| 60MoM Start Baakens Valley | |||
| Killer Downhill Baakens Valley | |||
| BV 001 Baakens Valley | |||
| Upper Crossing (Parking lot to 14th) Baakens Valley | |||
| Crank-it/Spank-it Baakens Valley | |||
| The S-Bend Baakens Valley | |||
| FT4 Baakens Valley | |||
| NM7 Baakens Valley | |||
| Badminton Hall Park Trail Baakens Valley | |||
| The Wall access trail Baakens Valley | |||
| FT-3 Baakens Valley | |||
| 9th Ave Entry to Little Walmer Single Track Baakens Valley | |||
| The Corkscrew Norm-Hudlin Trails | |||
| NM3 Baakens Valley |
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parsonsvlei Valleys Parsonsvlei Valleys | 12 miles | |
| Norm Hudlin 30km Route Norm-Hudlin Trails | 16 miles | |
| Hoknville Norm-Hudlin Trails | 1,391 ft |
Photos of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan District Mountain Bike
trail: Graveyard climb
44 |
Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:05am
Feb 3, 2022
trail: Graveyard climb
43 |
Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:05am
Feb 3, 2022
trail: Graveyard climb
64 |
Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:04am
Feb 3, 2022
trail: River Criss Cross
33 |
Aug 31, 2021 @ 4:52am
Aug 31, 2021
trail: River Criss Cross
47 |
Aug 31, 2021 @ 4:52am
Aug 31, 2021
trail: Baakens riverside CG1
36 |
Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:49am
Aug 3, 2021
trail: Baakens Grassland
29 |
Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:12am
Aug 3, 2021
trail: Baakens Grassland
57 |
Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:12am
Aug 3, 2021Videos of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan District Mountain Bike
0:51 |
110 |
Aug 8, 2016
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM3 Baakens Valley | Dec 23, 2024 @ 6:39am Dec 23, 2024 | Variable | TanyaJackson | ||
| Beachfront Cycle Lane Port Elizabeth | Dec 21, 2024 @ 6:09am Dec 21, 2024 | Variable | TanyaJackson |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TanyaJackson | add | report | activity #64211369 and 1 more | Jan 7, 2025 @ 2:19am Jan 7, 2025 |
| TanyaJackson | add | report | activity #64211364 | Jan 7, 2025 @ 2:19am Jan 7, 2025 |
| TanyaJackson | add | report | activity #64163906 and 6 more | Jan 6, 2025 @ 1:53am Jan 6, 2025 |
| TanyaJackson | add | report | activity #63876883 and 7 more | Jan 1, 2025 @ 2:55am Jan 1, 2025 |
| TanyaJackson | add | report | activity #63876861 | Jan 1, 2025 @ 2:54am Jan 1, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | That piece of trail is very dangerous | Sep 2, 2021 @ 1:18pm Sep 2, 2021 | ||
| report | Motor cross trails | Nov 7, 2020 @ 8:39pm Nov 7, 2020 | ||
| report | Tar road to sub-station | Nov 7, 2020 @ 8:29pm Nov 7, 2020 | ||
| trail | R20 | Oct 19, 2020 @ 8:51am Oct 19, 2020 | ||
| trail | What is the entrance fees. Regards | Aug 12, 2020 @ 11:28pm Aug 12, 2020 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails94 awarded -
10 Green Trails100 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 162 | 99 miles | 6,391 ft | 40 miles | 669 ft | 75 | 1,189 | 3 | 21,609 | |||
| E-Bike | 141 | 87 miles | 5,745 ft | 35 miles | 669 ft | 1,180 | 2 | 1,475 | ||||
| Hike | 189 | 99 miles | 6,447 ft | 40 miles | 741 ft | 1,188 | 1 | 443 | ||||
| Trail Running | 192 | 98 miles | 6,145 ft | 39 miles | 669 ft | 1,188 | 1 | 2,319 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 2 miles | 69 ft | 1 mile | 43 ft | 14 |
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