more stats
1,539 ft
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:01:50
Avg time
30 ft
Altitude change
758 ft
Altitude min
796 ft
Altitude max
758 ft
Altitude start
787 ft
Altitude end
1.9%
Grade
-6%
Grade max
12.7%
Grade min
597 ft
Distance climb
279 ft
Distance down
643 ft
Distance flat
00:01:50
Avg time

Poor Fool Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #31206 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5372 in E-Biking
    • #72156 in Trail Running
    • #98819 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #409 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #21 in E-Biking
    • #1,561 in Trail Running
    • #1,531 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2016

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AI Generated Description

Poor Fool is a highly rated 469 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Knysna. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 192 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Poor Fool Trail Reports

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on May 10, 2026
Avg: 4.32 (6 votes)
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      Directions to poor-fool trailhead (-34.003530, 23.040460)

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      Routes with this trail

      30 • Loop •
      I think this works well as a loop taking in most of the trails without crossing tyre tracks. Singletrack...
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      29 miles • 2,874 ft • 21 •
      2026 Knysna Cycle Tour Mountain Bike race route
      4.7 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★ 83%
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      3 ★ 17%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Poor Fool located?
      Poor Fool is located in MTO Concordia Contours, Knysna, South Africa. It is part of the MTO Concordia Contours trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.00353, 23.04046.
      ▼ How hard is Poor Fool?
      Poor Fool is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Poor Fool?
      Poor Fool has 39 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 758 ft to 796 ft.
      ▼ How long is Poor Fool?
      Poor Fool is 1,539 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Poor Fool?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Poor Fool. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Poor Fool? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Poor Fool are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Poor Fool?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Poor Fool. The trail is 1,539 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Poor Fool?
      Poor Fool is a very popular trail. There have been 3,222 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,648 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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