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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
148 trails
- E-Bike
149 trails
- Hike
41 trails
- Trail Running
40 trails
Region Details
- 46
- 24
- 65
- 10
Region Status
Caution as of Aug 7, 2024Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 177
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 151
- Trails E-Bike
- 149
- Trails Hike
- 41
- Trails Trail Running
- 40
- Total Distance
- 144 miles
- Total Descent
- 27,622 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,373 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,574 ft
- Reports
- 224
- Photos
- 256
- Ridden Counter
- 10,945
Articles
Video: Brendan Fairclough Shreds Dusty South African Trails
Jun 10, 2019 from pinkbike.com
The trails were dry and fast and Brendog was up to race pace. The perfect formula for some classic Fairclough action
Sub Regions
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Heldervue Trails
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- 1
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Lourensford Wine Estate
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- 60
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Popular Somerset West Mountain Biking Trails
Somerset West Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Lourensford Endless Loop | 15 miles | |
Lourensford Limitless Loop | 15 miles | |
N1 | 12 miles | |
N3 | 6 miles | |
Lourensford Ultimate Loop | 14 miles | |
Lourensford Impression Loop | 16 miles | |
Lourensford Rola Coaster loop | 16 miles | |
N2 | 12 miles | |
Lourensford Canal loop | 12 miles | |
N4 | 5 miles |
Photos of Somerset West Mountain Bike
trail: Canal - Akkerkloof
20 |
Apr 8, 2024 @ 3:18am
Apr 8, 2024
trail: Canal - Akkerkloof
50 |
Apr 8, 2024 @ 2:57am
Apr 8, 2024
trail: Canal - Keurboom
9 |
Apr 8, 2024 @ 2:56am
Apr 8, 2024
trail: Tar road to the packing shed
5 |
Apr 3, 2024 @ 8:06am
Apr 3, 2024
trail: Direct to Bluegum Dam
9 |
Mar 31, 2024 @ 11:30am
Mar 31, 2024
trail: Direct to Bluegum Dam
7 |
Mar 31, 2024 @ 11:30am
Mar 31, 2024
trail: Canal - Kopland
5 |
Mar 30, 2024 @ 7:47am
Mar 30, 2024Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Last Singletrack to Tar Road Connector | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF | ||
Last bit of Singletrack | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF | ||
Ultimate - Graveyard | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF | ||
Ultimate - Pine Alley | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF | ||
Ultimate - Rooiland Dam | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF | ||
Southern Right Connector | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF | ||
Canal - Canal Trail | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF | ||
Canal - Akkerkloof | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF | ||
Canal - Canal Trail Connector | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF | ||
Canal - Brinksburg | Apr 3, 2024 @ 1:30am Apr 3, 2024 | Ideal | AndreHamman MTB@LF |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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julianvanzyl | wishlist | region | activity #65377839 | Jan 29, 2025 @ 11:34am Jan 29, 2025 |
8CEKT7 | wishlist | route | activity #65163326 | Jan 25, 2025 @ 11:45am Jan 25, 2025 |
Graemev4j8RE | wishlist | region | activity #65054229 | Jan 23, 2025 @ 11:02am Jan 23, 2025 |
jacoferreira | wishlist | route | activity #64639025 | Jan 15, 2025 @ 9:37am Jan 15, 2025 |
jacoferreira | wishlist | region | activity #64638994 | Jan 15, 2025 @ 9:37am Jan 15, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Lots of work done since the floods. Riding... | Mar 9, 2024 @ 8:17am Mar 9, 2024 | ||
trail | Really badly over grown and hasn't been... | Dec 30, 2023 @ 2:09am Dec 30, 2023 | ||
trail | Long steady climb of between 5% and 11%... | Nov 26, 2022 @ 11:46am Nov 26, 2022 | ||
trail | Track is unused and overgrown. Not worth riding. | Nov 26, 2022 @ 12:19am Nov 26, 2022 | ||
trail | There is a clear sign at the trailhead that... | May 1, 2022 @ 12:49pm May 1, 2022 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails194 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k113 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge55 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k111 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge58 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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BelAire Jumps | skill park | Somerset West |
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 | 148 | 117 miles | 23,035 ft | 60 miles | 2,031 ft | #8,601 | #88 | 227 | 225 | 12 | 7,968 | |
E-Bike | 149 | 115 miles | 22,231 ft | 59 miles | 2,031 ft | #3,617 | #57 | 30 | 225 | 10 | 704 | |
Hike | 41 | 31 miles | 5,453 ft | 10 miles | 3,373 ft | #7,133 | #77 | 209 | 2 | 291 | ||
Trail Running | 40 | 31 miles | 5,453 ft | 10 miles | 3,373 ft | #7,107 | #77 | 209 | 1 | 959 |
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