11.0 miles
Distance
805 ft
Climb
-797 ft
Descent
3,610 ft
High Point
This scenic route snakes along the banks of the Sabie River, passing through pine plantations and Oelof's dam on an undulating gravel road towards Bridal Veil Falls. The route then returns, past the shooting range, to Castle Rock Caravan Park.
Detailed Description
18km Purple MTB Tourist Trail is a 11 mile popular easy route located near Sabie. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 805 ft with a max elevation of 3,610 ft then descends -797 ft.
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2,789 ft | |||||
| 3,504 ft | |||||
| 830 ft | |||||
| 1,362 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingEasy
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Ridelogs
More Stats for 18km Purple MTB Tourist Trail mountain bike route
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Altitude min3,341 ft
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Altitude start3,354 ft
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Altitude end3,363 ft
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Grade max-37.4%
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Grade min24.1%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat4,777 ft
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 70%
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- < 50%
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- no data
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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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