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1.4 miles
Distance
1,180 ft
Climb
-52 ft
Descent
00:09:07
Avg time
1,128 ft
Altitude change
1,331 ft
Altitude min
2,459 ft
Altitude max
1,331 ft
Altitude start
2,457 ft
Altitude end
15.2%
Grade
-24.1%
Grade max
74.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
630 ft
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
00:09:07
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Saddle Path Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Table Mountain National Park
    Cape Town
  • Difficulty Rating
    Proline Rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T6 Difficult Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    South African National Parks
  • OSM Way
    #426097470

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Saddle Path is a 2 km proline difficulty singletrack trail located near Cape Town. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Saddle Path

        ▼ Where is Saddle Path located?
        Saddle Path is located in Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa. It is part of the Table Mountain National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.95517, 18.42448.
        ▼ How hard is Saddle Path?
        Saddle Path is rated as Proline difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 15.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Saddle Path?
        Saddle Path has 1,180 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 52 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,331 ft to 2,459 ft.
        ▼ Is Saddle Path a point to point trail?
        Saddle Path is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Saddle Path?
        Saddle Path is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Saddle Path?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on Saddle Path. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Saddle Path?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Saddle Path are:
        • July (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Saddle Path? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Saddle Path are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Saddle Path?
        The estimated time to ride Saddle Path is approximately 9 minutes. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Saddle Path?
        Saddle Path has limited popularity data available. There have been 245 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 246 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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