14.6 miles
Distance
854 ft
Climb
-861 ft
Descent
1,349 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 (Short) is a 15 mile popular intermediate route located near Grabouw. This mountain bike only route and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 854 ft with a max elevation of 1,349 ft then descends -861 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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Physical ratingEasy
More Stats for WLCC Outride | Elgin Valley Trails (Short) mountain bike route
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Altitude min908 ft
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Altitude start1,039 ft
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Altitude end1,033 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-37.3%
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Grade min36.7%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
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