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2,450 ft
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-78 ft
Descent
00:02:32
Avg time
-55 ft
Altitude change
678 ft
Altitude min
757 ft
Altitude max
733 ft
Altitude start
678 ft
Altitude end
-2.263%
Grade
-8.502%
Grade max
5.447%
Grade min
781 ft
Distance climb
1,494 ft
Distance down
175 ft
Distance flat
00:02:32
Avg time
Root Farm Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSaasveld
George -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#1,139 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
- #706 in E-Biking
- #2,527 in Trail Running
- #4,638 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Berm, Jump
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Year Opened2018
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Land OwnerNelson Mandela University, George Municipality, MTO Forestry
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Root Farm is a 747 m popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near George. It has wooden features. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 7 m green climb. It features a-frame, berm and jump. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
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Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 7 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
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- 60 rides
- Last: Sep 24, 2026
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Routes with this trail
26 miles • 2,831 ft • 34 •
Invitation to the holiday public in coordination with the 2025 George Festival.
18 miles • 1,919 ft • 22 •
Cape Pioneer Exit out of George on 11 Sept 2019
Peerless
Trail was rebuilt on Friday 5 April 2019. It is still bumpy. The trail changed a lot. Updates will be added shortly.
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