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3,117 ft
Distance
629 ft
Climb
-133 ft
Descent
3,455 ft
High Point
495 ft
Altitude change
2,953 ft
Altitude min
2,953 ft
Altitude start
3,448 ft
Altitude end
15.9%
Grade
-71.3%
Grade max
116.6%
Grade min
1,955 ft
Distance climb
633 ft
Distance down
436 ft
Distance flat

Fountain Ledge Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Table Mountain National Park
    Cape Town
  • Difficulty Rating
    Proline Rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T6 Difficult Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    No clear path
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    South African National Parks
  • OSM Way
    #451708376

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AI Generated Description

Fountain Ledge is a 950 m proline difficulty singletrack trail located near Cape Town. Riders describe it as faint trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. Trail visibility is no clear path.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Fountain Ledge located?
      Fountain Ledge 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 -33.95646, 18.40252.
      ▼ How hard is Fountain Ledge?
      Fountain Ledge is rated as Proline difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 15.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fountain Ledge?
      Fountain Ledge has 629 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 133 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,953 ft to 3,455 ft.
      ▼ Is Fountain Ledge a point to point trail?
      Fountain Ledge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Fountain Ledge?
      Fountain Ledge is 3,117 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Fountain Ledge?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Fountain Ledge. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Fountain Ledge?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Fountain Ledge are:
      • August (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Fountain Ledge? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Fountain Ledge are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Fountain Ledge?
      Fountain Ledge has limited popularity data available. There have been 343 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 347 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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