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4,777 ft
Distance
196 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:12:25
Avg time
187 ft
Altitude change
4,178 ft
Altitude min
4,371 ft
Altitude max
4,179 ft
Altitude start
4,367 ft
Altitude end
3.9%
Grade
-3.7%
Grade max
11%
Grade min
3,576 ft
Distance climb
390 ft
Distance down
810 ft
Distance flat
00:12:25
Avg time
Firehawk Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKarkloof Country Club
Howick -
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerSAPPI
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Firehawk is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Howick. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 60 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 29 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to firehawk trailhead
(-29.414790, 30.205190)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Firehawk
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Where is Firehawk located?
Firehawk 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 -29.41479, 30.20519.
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How hard is Firehawk?
Firehawk is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Firehawk?
Firehawk has 196 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,178 ft to 4,371 ft.
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Is Firehawk a point to point trail?
Firehawk is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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