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1.9 miles
Distance
469 ft
Climb
-301 ft
Descent
00:24:50
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
00:24:50
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThe Twelve Apostles
Cape Town -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#300 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
- #704 in E-Biking
- #1,455 in Trail Running
- #1,969 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerSouth 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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Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
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- 38 rides
- Last: Oct 10, 2026
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