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4,321 ft
Distance
133 ft
Climb
-19 ft
Descent
00:07:43
Avg time
114 ft
Altitude change
3,576 ft
Altitude min
3,690 ft
Altitude max
3,576 ft
Altitude start
3,691 ft
Altitude end
2.6%
Grade
-9.6%
Grade max
17.7%
Grade min
3,100 ft
Distance climb
686 ft
Distance down
538 ft
Distance flat
00:07:43
Avg time

Kather-Iron Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Karkloof Country Club
    Howick
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #89449 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #108533 in E-Biking
    • #88413 in Trail Running
    • #108379 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #1,111 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #1,829 in E-Biking
    • #1,802 in Trail Running
    • #1,661 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    SAPPI

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AI Generated Description

Kather-Iron is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Howick. It has rock slabs. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. It features rock face. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Rock slabs
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Kather-Iron Trail Reports

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Jan 24, 2026 @ 7:08am (Africa/Johannesburg)
Jan 23, 2026
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Dec 7, 2024 @ 7:57am
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Aug 27, 2020 @ 7:43am
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Jul 21, 2020 @ 3:00am
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Kather-Iron located?
      Kather-Iron 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 -29.38473, 30.2629.
      ▼ How hard is Kather-Iron?
      Kather-Iron is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Kather-Iron?
      Kather-Iron has 133 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 19 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,576 ft to 3,690 ft.
      ▼ Is Kather-Iron a point to point trail?
      Kather-Iron is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Kather-Iron?
      Kather-Iron is 4,321 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Kather-Iron?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Kather-Iron. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Kather-Iron? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Kather-Iron are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Kather-Iron?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Kather-Iron. The trail is 4,321 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Kather-Iron?
      Kather-Iron is a very popular trail. There have been 766 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 772 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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