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1.9 miles
Distance
719 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
1,692 ft
High Point
623 ft
Altitude change
1,010 ft
Altitude min
1,016 ft
Altitude start
1,640 ft
Altitude end
6.1%
Grade
-19.7%
Grade max
45.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,559 ft
Distance down
1,040 ft
Distance flat
Cairn Loop Details
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Local Popularity85 in Hiking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2019
The Cairn Loop hike takes hikers up and out through a valley and then joins the Trig Beacon trail. Hikers also have the option to hike down the Spring Valley trails and back to the starting point.
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Directions to cairn-loop trailhead
(-33.876920, 25.179030)
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Nearby Trails
- St 010 1,703 ft
- Purple Cow 1,703 ft
- Trig Beacon Hike 1,860 ft
- Spring Valley Hike 1,896 ft
- St 007 2,126 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cairn Loop
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Where is Cairn Loop located?
Cairn Loop is located in Thornhill, South Africa. It is part of the Thornhill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.87692, 25.17903.
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How hard is Cairn Loop?
Cairn Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Cairn Loop?
Cairn Loop has 719 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,010 ft to 1,692 ft.
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Is Cairn Loop a point to point trail?
Cairn Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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