4,856 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-471 ft
Descent
00:06:39
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Bridle Path (Switchbacks) Trail
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Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Tokai Forest MTB Trails
    Tokai
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #37471 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5657 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 25 in E-Biking
  • Land Owner
    South African National Parks

This is the second highest starting single track trail at Tokai and has great views from the trail head. A series of several tight switch backs take you down a steep loose mountain side. The trail is narrow and the sandy surface up top gives way to rocks and hard pack as you descend. A great place to practice switchback cornering skills, with care. There are a few short sections better graded black diamond but ridden with care the trail remains a blue grade affair. Beware trail side plant growth and the odd sudden section of gnar. Get that slow speed cornering tweaked

Access Info

Bridle Path (Switchbacks) access (suggested route): Take the Main Jeep Track into the Level 2 Jeep Track into the Level 3 Jeep track to Level 4 Jeep Track. Follow Level 4 Jeep Track up a steep climb to the Vlakkenberg Neck. Take the right hand fork before you get to the tar road junction to the Mast. Follow this connecting Jeep Track to the Bridle Path (Switchbacks) trailhead.

Disclaimer

SANP level 3 activity permit required for riding at Tokai. Please join TokaiMTB trail association which makes these trails happen.

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More Stats for Bridle Path (Switchbacks) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -451 ft
  • Altitude min
    881 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,332 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,332 ft
  • Altitude end
    883 ft
  • Grade
    -9.3%
  • Grade max
    -79.7%
  • Grade min
    11.2%
  • Distance climb
    518 ft
  • Distance down
    3,829 ft
  • Distance flat
    367 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:39
  • Avg reverse time
    00:24:29
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      Bridle Path... Trail Reports

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      Mar 21, 2023 @ 2:06am
      Mar 21, 2023
      		 Track is very eroded in places. It needs some maintenance. Recent rains have not helped.
      Jan 18, 2022 @ 4:31am
      Jan 18, 2022
      		 reporter
      Jan 7, 2022 @ 9:59pm
      Jan 7, 2022
      		 All clear
      Aug 22, 2021 @ 2:02am
      Aug 22, 2021
      		 Just stay alert
      Aug 5, 2021 @ 2:11am
      Aug 5, 2021
      		 reporter The heavy rains have resulted in erosion on jeep track and some single track trails. Exercise caution.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 26 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 33 rides
      • 19 miles avg distance
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      • 645 rides
      • Last: Sep 16, 2024

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