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4,551 ft
Distance
-352 ft
Descent
00:04:02
Avg time
-358 ft
Altitude change
105 ft
Altitude min
463 ft
Altitude max
463 ft
Altitude start
105 ft
Altitude end
-7.9%
Grade
-17.6%
Grade max
-2.5%
Grade min
4,551 ft
Distance down
00:04:02
Avg time
Patrick Plunge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHoogekraal & Welvergenoegd MTB Trails
Durbanville -
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Patrick Plunge is a 1 km popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Durbanville. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 1 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 45 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 252 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Directions to patrick-plunge trailhead
(-33.767390, 18.594210)
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Jun 12, 2025 , Durbanville
Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 1,824 ft • 6 • Loop •
Climb to the top via , down the with a loop of Welvergenoegd up the and home via Snake, Rattle and Roll.
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Nearby Trails
- Welvergenoegd Exit Climb 1,079 ft
- Trail Without A Name Climb 1,913 ft
- Trail Without A Name 1,913 ft
- Exit To Fair Cape 2,106 ft
- Patrick's Plunge Climb 4,728 ft
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Where is Patrick Plunge located?
Patrick Plunge is located in Hoogekraal & Welvergenoegd MTB Trails, Durbanville, South Africa. It is part of the Hoogekraal & Welvergenoegd MTB Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.76739, 18.59421.
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How hard is Patrick Plunge?
Patrick Plunge is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Patrick Plunge?
The trail has 352 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 105 ft to 463 ft.
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Is Patrick Plunge a point to point trail?
Yes, Patrick Plunge is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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