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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
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Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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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
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
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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
154 trails
- E-Bike
138 trails
- Hike
144 trails
- Trail Running
145 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 157
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 154
- Trails E-Bike
- 138
- Trails Hike
- 144
- Trails Trail Running
- 145
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 103 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,890 ft
- Total Vertical
- 741 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 747 ft
- Reports
- 935
- Photos
- 75
- Ridden Counter
- 6,468
Popular Trail Networks
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- Port Elizabeth (154)
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 | |||
| Upper Crossing (Parking lot to 14th) Baakens Valley | |||
| BV 001 Baakens Valley | |||
| The S-Bend Baakens Valley | |||
| FT4 Baakens Valley | |||
| Crank-it/Spank-it Baakens Valley | |||
| The Wall access trail Baakens Valley | |||
| Badminton Hall Park Trail Baakens Valley | |||
| FT-3 Baakens Valley | |||
| NM7 Baakens Valley | |||
| NM3 Baakens Valley | |||
| 9th Ave Entry to Little Walmer Single Track Baakens Valley | |||
| FT-2 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
13 |
Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:05am
Feb 3, 2022
trail: Graveyard climb
11 |
Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:05am
Feb 3, 2022
trail: Graveyard climb
32 |
Feb 3, 2022 @ 1:04am
Feb 3, 2022
trail: River Criss Cross
12 |
Aug 31, 2021 @ 4:52am
Aug 31, 2021
trail: River Criss Cross
22 |
Aug 31, 2021 @ 4:52am
Aug 31, 2021
trail: Baakens riverside CG1
16 |
Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:49am
Aug 3, 2021
trail: Baakens Grassland
10 |
Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:12am
Aug 3, 2021
trail: Baakens Grassland
29 |
Aug 3, 2021 @ 6:12am
Aug 3, 2021Videos of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan District Mountain Bike
1:51 |
92 |
Aug 8, 2016
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hold on Baakens Valley | Jul 24, 2022 @ 3:13am Jul 24, 2022 | Unknown | TanyaJackson | ||
| Guinea Fowl Trail Glenhurd Section Baakens Valley | Jul 24, 2022 @ 3:13am Jul 24, 2022 | Variable | TanyaJackson |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Moffett to FT containers Baakens Valley | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:58am Aug 6, 2022 | Ideal | WaynejG | ||
| 60MoM Start Baakens Valley | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:58am Aug 6, 2022 | Ideal | WaynejG | ||
| Jump Jump Turn Baakens Valley | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:58am Aug 6, 2022 | Ideal | WaynejG | ||
| CG1 Baakens Valley | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:58am Aug 6, 2022 | Ideal | WaynejG | ||
| Little Walmer Single Track Baakens Valley | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:58am Aug 6, 2022 | Ideal | WaynejG | ||
| Baakens single track (Target to 9th) Baakens Valley | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:58am Aug 6, 2022 | Ideal | WaynejG | ||
| Target Kloof Road Baakens Valley | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:58am Aug 6, 2022 | Ideal | WaynejG | ||
| Chelmsford Avenue Baakens Valley | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:58am Aug 6, 2022 | Ideal | WaynejG | ||
| Kings Beach Pathway Summerstrand | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:58am Aug 6, 2022 | Ideal | WaynejG | ||
| FT-1 Baakens Valley | Jul 29, 2022 @ 6:26am Jul 29, 2022 | Ideal | TanyaJackson |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | WaynejG | add | report | Kings Beach Pathway | Aug 6, 2022 @ 8:12am Aug 6, 2022 |
| WaynejG | add | report | William Moffett to FT containers and 7 more | Aug 6, 2022 @ 8:12am Aug 6, 2022 |
| TanyaJackson | add | report | FT-1 and 12 more | Jul 29, 2022 @ 10:17pm Jul 29, 2022 |
| TanyaJackson | add | report | Parking to 9th Ave Link and 22 more | Jul 25, 2022 @ 12:36am Jul 25, 2022 |
| TanyaJackson | add | report | Mangold Verge Contour Path 1 and 15 more | Jul 23, 2022 @ 3:29am Jul 23, 2022 |
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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Completionist0 awarded -
10 Green Trails67 awarded -
10 Blue Trails61 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 154 | 99 miles | 6,535 ft | 41 miles | 669 ft | 75 | 935 | 3 | 12,372 | |||
| E-Bike | 138 | 87 miles | 5,892 ft | 35 miles | 669 ft | 926 | 2 | 420 | ||||
| Hike | 144 | 98 miles | 6,447 ft | 40 miles | 741 ft | 934 | 1 | 263 | ||||
| Trail Running | 145 | 98 miles | 6,145 ft | 39 miles | 669 ft | 934 | 1 | 860 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 2 miles | 69 ft | 1 mile | 43 ft | 13 |
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