6.1 miles
Distance
1,298 ft
Climb
-544 ft
Descent
1,497 ft
High Point
754 ft
Altitude change
738 ft
Altitude min
738 ft
Altitude start
1,493 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-25.8%
Grade max
65.2%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,163 ft
Distance flat

This is one of a few N routes that help riders orientate themselves on Lourensford. The trails that are part of the N3 have N3 in brackets after the trail name.

Detailed Description
N3 is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near Somerset West. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 1,298 ft with a max elevation of 1,497 ft then descends -544 ft.
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MTB @ Lourensford (www.clayad.co.za)
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Stats

  • Distance
    6 miles
  • Altitude change
    754 ft
  • Altitude min
    738 ft
  • Altitude start
    738 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,493 ft
  • Climb
    1,298 ft
  • Descent
    -544 ft
  • Grade
    2.3%
  • Grade max
    -25.8%
  • Grade min
    65.2%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,163 ft

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  1. Bike northwest on Pinot Stairs.
  2. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  3. Bear right onto Pinot Stair to Gravel Road Connector.
  4. Continue for 100 meters.
  5. Bike east on Pinot Stair to Gravel Road Connector.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Bike east on Pinot Stair to Gravel Road Connector.
  8. Continue for 600 meters.
  9. Bear right onto N4.
  10. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  11. Bike north on N4.
  12. Continue for 600 meters.
  13. Bike north on Main Loop 2 (N4).
  14. Continue for 600 meters.
  15. Bear left onto Access Road B105 (N4).
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Bike northwest on Access Road B105 (N4).
  18. Continue for 400 meters.
  19. Bike southeast on Access Road B105 (N4).
  20. Continue for 90 meters.
  21. Turn left onto To Neck Via Binksburg Dam (N4).
  22. Continue for 100 meters.
  23. Bike north on To Neck Via Binksburg Dam (N4).
  24. Continue for 30 meters.
  25. Bike southeast on To Neck Via Binksburg Dam (N4).
  26. Continue for 10 meters.
  27. Bike west on Lower Contour to The Neck.
  28. Continue for 900 meters.
  29. Bike southeast on Lower Contour to The Neck.
  30. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  31. Bike south on Lower Contour to The Neck.
  32. Continue for 50 meters.
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