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1,821 ft
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-140 ft
Descent
00:03:54
Avg time
-111 ft
Altitude change
4,242 ft
Altitude min
4,353 ft
Altitude max
4,353 ft
Altitude start
4,242 ft
Altitude end
-6.108%
Grade
-21.742%
Grade max
16.111%
Grade min
513 ft
Distance climb
1,248 ft
Distance down
60 ft
Distance flat
00:03:54
Avg time
Gauntlet Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaKarkloof Country Club
Howick -
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerSAPPI
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Gauntlet is a 555 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Howick. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 35 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to gauntlet trailhead
(-29.338510, 30.181630)
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19 miles • 3,296 ft • 6 • Loop •
Loop from Khyber Pass to and back via Rene's Rumble
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Where is Gauntlet located?
Gauntlet 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 -29.33851, 30.18163.
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How hard is Gauntlet?
Gauntlet is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.108%.
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What is the elevation gain for Gauntlet?
Gauntlet has 29 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 140 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,242 ft to 4,353 ft.
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Is Gauntlet a point to point trail?
Gauntlet is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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