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5,033 ft
Distance
122 ft
Climb
-203 ft
Descent
00:09:12
Avg time
-81 ft
Altitude change
1,406 ft
Altitude min
1,497 ft
Altitude max
1,487 ft
Altitude start
1,407 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-58.2%
Grade max
19.7%
Grade min
1,696 ft
Distance climb
2,671 ft
Distance down
617 ft
Distance flat
00:09:12
Avg time

Contour Path Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Table Mountain National Park
    Cape Town
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #312197 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #131398 in E-Biking
    • #36821 in Trail Running
    • #104024 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #4,093 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #2,453 in E-Biking
    • #881 in Trail Running
    • #1,601 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    South African National Parks
  • OSM Way
    #68666731

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AI Generated Description

Contour Path is a 2 km moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Cape Town. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 37 m black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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Contour Path Trail Reports

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Mar 25, 2020 @ 4:06am
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Contour Path located?
      Contour Path is located in Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa. It is part of the Table Mountain National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.9507, 18.4501.
      ▼ How hard is Contour Path?
      Contour Path is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Contour Path?
      Contour Path has 122 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 203 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,406 ft to 1,497 ft.
      ▼ Is Contour Path a point to point trail?
      Contour Path is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Contour Path?
      Contour Path is 5,033 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Contour Path?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Contour Path. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Contour Path?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Contour Path are:
      • May (1 activities)
      • June (1 activities)
      • August (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Contour Path? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Contour Path are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Contour Path?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Contour Path. The trail is 5,033 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Contour Path?
      Contour Path is a moderately popular trail. There have been 549 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 555 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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