19.5 miles
Distance
2,156 ft
Climb
-2,156 ft
Descent
1,644 ft
High Point

A 3Rivers Trails Permit is required to access this route. See the 3 Rivers Trails website for permit details.

Difficult route, Tar and gravel road, jeep tracks, and single tracks with some technical. Steep downhills and uphills. Rocks, sand and roots in some areas. Suitable for advanced riders. No cellphone reception.

Detailed Description
3Rivers: Red Holstein Route is a 19 mile popular expert route located near Thornhill. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 2,156 ft with a max elevation of 1,644 ft then descends -2,156 ft.
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Trails in Route

CVF 004253 ft
CVF 0061 mile
Upsy Daisy466 ft
Fynbos to Forest2,103 ft
Pot of Gold S01331 ft
Pot of Gold S02981 ft
LF 0253 miles
LF 0131 mile
LF 0123,570 ft
LF 0032,077 ft
Cool Runnings3,533 ft
ST 0022,365 ft
Puttergill Lane1 mile
Crossways Rd515 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Crossways (3Rivers Trails)
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    19
More Stats for 3Rivers: Red Holstein Route mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 5 min
  • Altitude min
    782 ft
  • Altitude start
    793 ft
  • Altitude end
    794 ft
  • Grade max
    -46.9%
  • Grade min
    37.2%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

Directions

  1. Bike northeast on Crossways Rd.
  2. Continue for 40 meters.
  3. Turn left to stay on Crossways Rd.
  4. Continue for 400 meters.
  5. Bear right onto CVF 005.
  6. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  7. Bear right onto ST 005.
  8. Continue for 100 meters.
  9. Turn left onto ST 002.
  10. Continue for 300 meters.
  11. Bike northwest on Raging Bull.
  12. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  13. Bike west on Raging Bull.
  14. Continue for 90 meters.
  15. Bike west on LF 034.
  16. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  17. Make a sharp right onto LF 028.
  18. Continue for 500 meters.
  19. Bike east on LF 021.
  20. Continue for 10 meters.
  21. Make a right U-turn to stay on LF 021.
  22. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  23. Make a right U-turn to stay on LF 021.
  24. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  25. Keep left to stay on LF 021.
  26. Continue for 40 meters.
  27. Keep right to stay on LF 021.
  28. Continue for 40 meters.
  29. Keep right to stay on LF 021.
  30. Continue for 40 meters.
  31. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  32. Continue for 40 meters.
  33. Keep right to stay on LF 021.
  34. Continue for 20 meters.
  35. Keep right to stay on LF 021.
  36. Continue for 10 meters.
  37. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  38. Continue for 30 meters.
  39. Keep left to stay on LF 021.
  40. Continue for 40 meters.
  41. Keep right to stay on LF 021.
  42. Continue for 40 meters.
  43. Keep right to stay on LF 021.
  44. Continue for 40 meters.
  45. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  46. Continue for 30 meters.
  47. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Keep left to stay on LF 021.
  50. Continue for 30 meters.
  51. Keep right to stay on LF 021.
  52. Continue for 10 meters.
  53. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  54. Continue for 30 meters.
  55. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  56. Continue for 30 meters.
  57. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  58. Continue for 30 meters.
  59. Keep right to stay on LF 021.
  60. Continue for 20 meters.
  61. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  62. Continue for 30 meters.
  63. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  64. Continue for 30 meters.
  65. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  66. Continue for 30 meters.
  67. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  68. Continue for 90 meters.
  69. Keep straight to stay on LF 021.
  70. Continue for 30 meters.
  71. Keep right to take LF 025.
  72. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  73. Turn right onto LF 020.
  74. Continue for 200 meters.
  75. Turn right onto LF 013.
  76. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  77. Bear left onto LF 012.
  78. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  79. Turn right onto LF 011.
  80. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  81. Turn right onto LF 004.
  82. Continue for 60 meters.
  83. Turn left onto LF 003.
  84. Continue for 700 meters.
  85. Turn right onto LF 002.
  86. Continue for 600 meters.
  87. Turn right onto LF 001.
  88. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  89. Keep right to take Fire access road.
  90. Continue for 300 meters.
  91. Bear right onto Cool Runnings.
  92. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  93. Bear right onto Fire access road.
  94. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  95. Bear right onto CVF 006.
  96. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  97. Bear left onto Castle Ridge Road.
  98. Continue for 200 meters.
  99. Keep left to take Crossways Rd.
  100. Continue for 200 meters.
  101. Turn right to stay on Crossways Rd.
  102. Continue for 40 meters.
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