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2,431 ft
Distance
-229 ft
Descent
00:01:38
Avg time
-230 ft
Altitude change
1,540 ft
Altitude min
1,771 ft
Altitude max
1,771 ft
Altitude start
1,542 ft
Altitude end
-9.5%
Grade
-26.1%
Grade max
-1.9%
Grade min
2,431 ft
Distance down
00:01:38
Avg time

Pinecone A Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Paarl Trails
    Paarl
  • Ref Number
    #002
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #76255 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #33091 in E-Biking
    • #74691 in Trail Running
    • #156378 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Darren Herbst

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Pinecone A is a 741 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Paarl. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 26 miles average
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  • 14 rides
  • 29 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Apr 23, 2026 @ 8:58pm (Africa/Johannesburg)
Apr 23, 2026
Several large trees down across trail, blocking trail
Nov 24, 2023 @ 1:07am
Nov 24, 2023
Jan 28, 2023 @ 3:06pm
Jan 28, 2023
Trails open, plz buy your annual pass and come ride!
Jan 14, 2023 @ 1:33pm
Jan 14, 2023
Dec 3, 2022 @ 8:00am
Dec 3, 2022
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on Apr 23, 2026
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        Directions to pinecone-a trailhead (-33.700660, 18.930350)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pinecone A

        Where is Pinecone A located?
        Pinecone A is located in Paarl Trails, Paarl, South Africa. It is part of the Paarl Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.70066, 18.93035.
        How hard is Pinecone A?
        Pinecone A is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Pinecone A?
        The trail has 229 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,540 ft to 1,771 ft.
        Is Pinecone A a point to point trail?
        Yes, Pinecone A is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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