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1.0 mile
Distance
108 ft
Climb
-107 ft
Descent
00:07:00
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
710 ft
Altitude min
763 ft
Altitude max
761 ft
Altitude start
764 ft
Altitude end
-31.4%
Grade max
18.2%
Grade min
1,316 ft
Distance climb
1,499 ft
Distance down
2,638 ft
Distance flat
00:07:00
Avg time

Lower Yellow Monkey Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Crossways (3Rivers Trails)
    Thornhill
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #195984 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #45580 in E-Biking
    • #105263 in Trail Running
    • #356566 in Hiking
    • #12378 in Winter Fat Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,548 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #731 in E-Biking
    • #2,008 in Trail Running
    • #4,840 in Hiking
    • #74 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Lower Yellow Monkey is a 2 km popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Thornhill. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 33 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Yellow Monkey located?
      Lower Yellow Monkey is located in Crossways (3Rivers Trails), Thornhill, South Africa. It is part of the Crossways (3Rivers Trails) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.89686, 25.186.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Yellow Monkey?
      Lower Yellow Monkey is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Yellow Monkey?
      Lower Yellow Monkey has 108 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 107 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 710 ft to 763 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower Yellow Monkey a point to point trail?
      Yes, Lower Yellow Monkey is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower Yellow Monkey?
      Lower Yellow Monkey is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Yellow Monkey?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Lower Yellow Monkey. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lower Yellow Monkey?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lower Yellow Monkey are:
      • May (5 activities)
      • April (4 activities)
      • January (3 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Lower Yellow Monkey? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Yellow Monkey are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Yellow Monkey?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Lower Yellow Monkey. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Yellow Monkey?
      Lower Yellow Monkey is a very popular trail. There have been 551 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 616 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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