1,040 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:00:52
Avg time

Sandy Bay Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Northern Farm (Diepsloot Nature Reserve)
    Diepsloot
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #9543 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19246 in E-Biking
    • #84559 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    City of Johannesburg

Notoriously sandy part of the singletrack along the river at the bottom of Northern Farms.

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Trails are marshalled. Trail permits are required. Number Boards must be displayed on front of bike and Trail Permits presented on request. Rogue riders are prosecuted. No exceptions.

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More Stats for Sandy Bay multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -3 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,295 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,304 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,298 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,295 ft
  • Grade
    -0.3%
  • Grade max
    -7.9%
  • Grade min
    4.4%
  • Distance climb
    246 ft
  • Distance down
    358 ft
  • Distance flat
    433 ft
  • Avg time
    00:00:52
  • Avg reverse time
    00:01:04
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Status:
on Jun 7, 2020
Ideal
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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3D
Trail Conditions
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
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      Sandy Bay Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      Jun 7, 2020 @ 8:38am
      Jun 7, 2020
      		 reporter Open, Covid19 regulations apply
      May 22, 2020 @ 8:28pm
      May 22, 2020
      		 reporter Closed Due to Covid Virus Lockdown. Opening soon
      Jul 19, 2019 @ 11:13pm
      Jul 19, 2019
      Jun 28, 2019 @ 10:33pm
      Jun 28, 2019
      May 1, 2017 @ 6:16am
      May 1, 2017
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 43 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 77 rides
      • 29 miles avg distance
      All
      • 897 rides
      • Last: Mar 5, 2023

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      Routes with this trail

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      Northern Farm Black Route43 miles
      Northern Farm Red Trail23 miles

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      Northern Farm (Diepsloot Nature Reserve)

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