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1.9 miles
Distance
469 ft
Climb
-301 ft
Descent
00:24:22
Avg time
168 ft
Altitude change
172 ft
Altitude min
459 ft
Altitude max
291 ft
Altitude start
459 ft
Altitude end
1.7%
Grade
-32.4%
Grade max
22.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,064 ft
Distance down
1,276 ft
Distance flat
00:24:22
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Twelve Apostles
    Cape Town
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #21413 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #49256 in E-Biking
    • #50132 in Trail Running
    • #82959 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    South African National Parks

This is the Lower Magic Link and is a rocky corner filled mixture of technical climbs, descents and flow with a few avoidable air time features built in periodically. The surface ranges from sand, to granite gravel and rocks and traction can be an issue especially in summer. There are corner filled descents and climbs, a stream crossing with some low hanging branches to negotiate and some small drop offs to get some air time on. An awesome trail that makes the most of the terrain and somehow retains a flowy feel despite the terrain.

Access Info

This trail can be ridden in either direction. If you ride the upper Magic Link Extension, into the Lower Magic Link Extension you simply continue on the trail keeping to the lower slopes of the mountain. If you continue on this trail you will eventually exit the trail on Ottawa Road.

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This trail is on private land. Please respect the environment and other trail users and consider donating to Table Mountain Bikers.

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Oct 11, 2024 @ 4:15pm
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Dec 4, 2023
 reporter This trail is very degraded. Rockier than ever and so overgrown in places its almost impassable. There is more than one tree down blocking the...
Nov 17, 2023 @ 6:49am
Nov 17, 2023
 Overgrown
Aug 5, 2023 @ 3:07am
Aug 5, 2023
 Bushes overgrown and trail a bit rutted.
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        Directions to lower-magic-link-mid-section trailhead (-33.986990, 18.358940)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Magic Link - Mid Section

        ▼ Where is Lower Magic Link - Mid Section located?
        Lower Magic Link - Mid Section is located in The Twelve Apostles, Cape Town, South Africa. It is part of the The Twelve Apostles trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.98699, 18.35894.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Magic Link - Mid Section?
        Lower Magic Link - Mid Section is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Magic Link - Mid Section?
        Lower Magic Link - Mid Section has 469 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 301 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 172 ft to 459 ft.
        ▼ Is Lower Magic Link - Mid Section a point to point trail?
        Lower Magic Link - Mid Section is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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