3,363 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-84 ft
Descent
4,430 ft
High Point

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lindani Game & Lodges
    Vaalwater
  • Ref Number
    A1
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    Sam van Coller
  • OSM Way
    #379738680

Best ridden from N to S, i.e. downhill.
Technical 7/10. This includes some fun, challenging natural rock gardens.

source: Lindani MTB Website
Disclaimer

Day visitors welcome - trail permit required to access trails.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for A1 - As good as it gets (South) mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -72 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,358 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,430 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,357 ft
  • Grade
    -2.1%
  • Grade max
    -12.8%
  • Grade min
    9.3%
  • Distance climb
    397 ft
  • Distance down
    2,510 ft
  • Distance flat
    456 ft
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Status:
on Jun 5, 2020
Ideal
Avg: 5 (1 votes)

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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • Double Black Diamond

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  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
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  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      A1 - As good as... Trail Reports

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      Jun 5, 2020 @ 11:05am
      Jun 5, 2020
      		 reporter Running smooth - Covid 19 level 3 restrictions apply
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 3 rides
      • 29 miles avg distance
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      Routes with this trail

      titleratingdistance
      Lindani: 35km Intermediate Trail Ride (Gate No.1)
      		22 miles
      Lindani: 24km intermediate loop (Gate No.2)
      		15 miles

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