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1,716 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-97 ft
Descent
00:01:29
Avg time
-90 ft
Altitude change
1,509 ft
Altitude min
1,601 ft
Altitude max
1,601 ft
Altitude start
1,512 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-24.9%
Grade max
5.1%
Grade min
259 ft
Distance climb
1,109 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:01:29
Avg time
Gerhard Lower Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGrabouw Forest
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#1,092 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
- #2,034 in E-Biking
- #2,341 in Trail Running
- #1,762 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2013
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Land OwnerTrail\'s End Adventures
Very fast flowing trail with the odd tight turns. The sandy terrain has numerous rocky features. This trail is usually affected by rain in the winter months.
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Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 22 miles avg distance
All
- 52 rides
- Last: Aug 10, 2026
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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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(-34.125170, 19.001450)
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