29.5 miles
Distance
2,637 ft
Climb
-2,639 ft
Descent
1,689 ft
High Point
WLCC Outride – Elgin Valley & Grabouw Forest Trails
Location: Trail’s End, Elgin Valley
Date: Saturday, 17 May 2025
⏰ Start Time: 07:30 AM
We’re heading into the heart of winter riding season with Outride #4 of the RTA Wealth Outride Series—and there’s no better place than the Elgin Valley and Grabouw Forest Trails
With Table Mountain Sandstone forming the base of the forest trails, these routes drain and compact beautifully, making them some of the best winter riding terrain in the country. In fact, many of our fastest Strava times are set here in winter! ⏱️
Detailed Description
WLCC Outride | Elgin Valley Trails (Long) is a 30 mile popular intermediate route located near Grabouw. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 2,637 ft with a max elevation of 1,689 ft then descends -2,639 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
More Stats for WLCC Outride | Elgin Valley Trails (Long) mountain bike route
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Altitude min922 ft
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Altitude start1,033 ft
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Altitude end1,030 ft
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Grade max-32.5%
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Grade min30.1%
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Distance climb13 miles
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Distance down14 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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