Mountain Bike

23.4 miles

Distance

3,300 ft

Climb

-3,307 ft

Descent

2,320 ft

High Point

full indemnity needs to be adhered and agreed to . No Membership or Day pass purchase . no ride . purchase pass via snapscan or on our website www.paarladventuretrails.co.za

What could just be one of the ultimate xco routes . Packed with features and single track . You make use of a number of trails so Route markers are not all the same .
Follow the Orange arrows from the start . Once through the reserve booms , follow the grey with small sign directing you to spice route . turn down to spice route and then follow the red arrows all the way down and into the Diamant Forest . Once in the forest follow the orange arrows again to get back to the start

Detailed Description

Granite Grinder (Official PT) is a 23 mile popular intermediate route located near Paarl. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 28 trails. This route climbs 3,300 ft with a max elevation of 2,320 ft then descends -3,307 ft.

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Trails in Route

	STZ 01				1,447 ft
	STZ004				3,783 ft
	Skillie				4,820 ft
	Tall Tar Down				3,064 ft
	link road to paarl reserve m				407 ft
	P.A.T Orange 448753				1,519 ft
	P.A.T 913428				1,073 ft
	PAT 036				2,375 ft
	CBC Drop Zone				774 ft
	Olives t				223 ft
	Bel Air Link				968 ft
	Diamant Rush 1				968 ft
	Diamant Slingshot				4,331 ft
	Diamant Rush supertube				1 mile
	Diamant Rush 1				935 ft
	Diamant Rush connector				371 ft
	Granite ladder				1,145 ft
	Tomb Raider				4,052 ft
	Spice route d 006				167 ft
	Tenk Climb				682 ft
	Sandwyk link to Advocate				2,346 ft
	The Advocate				1 mile
	Rockhopper				1 mile
	Squirrel Run				1,791 ft

Details

Riding area

Paarl Trails - Specialized
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Difficulty rating

Blue
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC, Trials
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

52

More Stats for Granite Grinder (Official PT) mountain bike route

Altitude change

-9 ft
Altitude min

479 ft
Altitude start

488 ft
Altitude end

479 ft
Grade

-0%
Grade max

-71.4%
Grade min

46.3%
Distance climb

12 miles
Distance down

10 miles
Distance flat

1 mile

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ATV - 50 inches
OHV, SxS - 60 inches
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trail	date	description
Tall Tar Down	Feb 11, 2022 @ 11:43pm Feb 11, 2022
P.A.T Orange 448753	Apr 4, 2021 @ 8:59pm Apr 4, 2021
P.A.T 913428	Dec 24, 2020 @ 8:21am Dec 24, 2020
Tomb Raider	May 31, 2020 @ 6:46am May 31, 2020	Trails open, come ride reporter
Tenk Climb	May 31, 2020 @ 6:46am May 31, 2020	Trails open, come ride reporter

Granite Grinder (Official PT) route