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1.3 miles
Distance
263 ft
Climb
-65 ft
Descent
00:10:49
Avg time
198 ft
Altitude change
3,862 ft
Altitude min
4,060 ft
Altitude max
3,862 ft
Altitude start
4,062 ft
Altitude end
2.9%
Grade
-17.3%
Grade max
25.5%
Grade min
4,669 ft
Distance climb
1,276 ft
Distance down
807 ft
Distance flat
00:10:49
Avg time

Christophers Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Karkloof Country Club
    Howick
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #29210 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #86689 in E-Biking
    • #84089 in Trail Running
    • #329467 in Hiking
    • #33561 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #49371 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #390 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #1,198 in E-Biking
    • #1,739 in Trail Running
    • #4,247 in Hiking
    • #279 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #682 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    SAPPI

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AI Generated Description

Christophers is a 2 km popular blue difficulty dirt/gravel road trail located near Howick. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 80 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

Day license/Sappi indemnity or Annual Membership is compulsory to makes use of this trail.

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Local Trail Association

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  • 29 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 5, 2026
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Christophers Trail Reports

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Jun 23, 2025 @ 8:21am
Jun 23, 2025
 Littered with fallen leaves and branches
Mar 30, 2024 @ 2:41am
Mar 30, 2024
 Muddy and puddles in patches
Oct 23, 2023 @ 11:53pm
Oct 23, 2023
 Muddy in patches. No big puddles as yet
Mar 11, 2022 @ 8:11pm
Mar 11, 2022
 To all mtbkrs Please note the bottom of Christopher to no 11 Karkloof ..along Middle road is closed due to harvesting activity . Please obey route...
Feb 11, 2022 @ 7:16pm
Feb 11, 2022
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Christophers located?
      Christophers is located in Karkloof Country Club, Howick, South Africa. It is part of the Karkloof Country Club trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -29.43082, 30.23128.
      ▼ How hard is Christophers?
      Christophers is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Christophers?
      Christophers has 263 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 65 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,862 ft to 4,060 ft.
      ▼ Is Christophers a point to point trail?
      Christophers is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Christophers?
      Christophers is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Christophers?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Christophers. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Christophers? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Christophers are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Christophers?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Christophers. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Christophers?
      Christophers is a very popular trail. There have been 632 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 672 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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