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5.1 miles
Distance
1,027 ft
Climb
-1,042 ft
Descent
00:52:38
Avg time
-13 ft
Altitude change
1,411 ft
Altitude min
2,406 ft
Altitude max
1,484 ft
Altitude start
1,470 ft
Altitude end
-35.9%
Grade max
44.6%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,165 ft
Distance flat
00:52:38
Avg time
The Silvermine Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTokai Forest MTB Trails
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in E-Biking
- 35 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerSouth African National Parks
This loop starts at the mountain bike parking lot at Slivermine Dam. Its primarily a jeep track loop that circumnavigates the dam providing stunning views of the dam and ocean from virtually the whole route. It is uni-directional and the first few km are a character building uphill until the high point and the best views are reached. From here the descent back past the dam can be a loose and scary affair with a lack of grip in the corners and a smattering of hikers and dogs creating extra obstacles to consider. All in this is a great scenic route with climbing that will boost your fitness levels. As an alternative, start at the Tokai Forest and enjoy even more climbing but fun single track on the way down. This is a marathon riders dream route
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- 34 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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(-34.077090, 18.405690)
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36 miles • 4,859 ft • 11 •
50km MTB Route , Muizeburg , Silvermines , Tokai
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Where is The Silvermine Loop located?
The Silvermine Loop is located in Tokai Forest MTB Trails, Tokai, South Africa. It is part of the Tokai Forest MTB Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -34.07709, 18.40569.
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How hard is The Silvermine Loop?
The Silvermine Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for The Silvermine Loop?
The Silvermine Loop has 313 m of elevation gain. The trail has 318 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 430 m to 734 m.
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Is The Silvermine Loop a point to point trail?
The Silvermine Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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