more stats
1,765 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:02:30
Avg time
-28 ft
Altitude change
1,522 ft
Altitude min
1,550 ft
Altitude max
1,550 ft
Altitude start
1,522 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-11.9%
Grade max
10.3%
Grade min
151 ft
Distance climb
1,168 ft
Distance down
443 ft
Distance flat
00:02:30
Avg time

Mainline Ext Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Giba Gorge MTB Park
    Durban
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #70151 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #25228 in E-Biking
    • #141984 in Trail Running
    • #137222 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • One Direction for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Mainline Ext is a 538 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Durban. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 1 m blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 18 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
All
  • 31 rides
  • Last: Sep 24, 2026
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Mainline Ext Trail Reports

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Jun 8, 2024 @ 12:57am
Jun 8, 2024
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May 21, 2023 @ 7:56am
May 21, 2023
 Trail eroded by water flows from heavy rains
Oct 6, 2020 @ 11:39pm
Oct 6, 2020
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Sep 18, 2020 @ 12:48am
Sep 18, 2020
Sep 16, 2020 @ 2:27am
Sep 16, 2020
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on Jun 8, 2024
Dry
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

      5
      GIBA BLUE ROUTE
      ★ 3.0 • 9 miles • 1,406 ft • 15 • Out & Back •
      Moderate route with some technical sections and steep climbs
      4.0 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
      5 ★ 33%
      4 ★ 33%
      3 ★ 33%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Mainline Ext located?
      Mainline Ext is located in Giba Gorge MTB Park, Durban, South Africa. It is part of the Giba Gorge MTB Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -29.81398, 30.77109.
      ▼ How hard is Mainline Ext?
      Mainline Ext is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mainline Ext?
      Mainline Ext has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 32 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,522 ft to 1,550 ft.
      ▼ Is Mainline Ext a point to point trail?
      Yes, Mainline Ext is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Mainline Ext?
      Mainline Ext is 1,765 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mainline Ext?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Mainline Ext. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Mainline Ext? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mainline Ext are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Mainline Ext?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Mainline Ext. The trail is 1,765 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Mainline Ext?
      Mainline Ext is a very popular trail. There have been 1,421 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,578 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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