more stats
1,604 ft
Distance
46 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:01:18
Avg time
28 ft
Altitude change
1,030 ft
Altitude min
1,069 ft
Altitude max
1,038 ft
Altitude start
1,066 ft
Altitude end
1.7%
Grade
-10.6%
Grade max
29.7%
Grade min
568 ft
Distance climb
659 ft
Distance down
381 ft
Distance flat
00:01:18
Avg time

Poplar Forest Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Elgin Valley Trails
    Elgin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #61354 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90337 in E-Biking
    • #101004 in Trail Running
    • #353059 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #748 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #1,269 in E-Biking
    • #1,941 in Trail Running
    • #4,751 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Poplar Forest is a 489 m popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Elgin. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 14 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Family friendly

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 19 rides
  • 40 miles average
6 Months
  • 60 rides
  • 27 miles avg distance
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  • 360 rides
  • Last: Nov 9, 2026
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on Nov 11, 2025
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Poplar Forest located?
      Poplar Forest is located in Elgin Valley Trails, Elgin, South Africa. It is part of the Elgin Valley Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.15055, 19.07143.
      ▼ How hard is Poplar Forest?
      Poplar Forest is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Poplar Forest?
      Poplar Forest has 46 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 18 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,030 ft to 1,069 ft.
      ▼ Is Poplar Forest a point to point trail?
      Yes, Poplar Forest is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Poplar Forest?
      Poplar Forest is 1,604 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Poplar Forest?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Poplar Forest. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Poplar Forest?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Poplar Forest are:
      • November (83 activities)
      • October (52 activities)
      • April (25 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Poplar Forest? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Poplar Forest are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Poplar Forest?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Poplar Forest. The trail is 1,604 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Poplar Forest?
      Poplar Forest is a very popular trail. There have been 1,693 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,829 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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