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DSG to Noom Coffeeshop

HikeEasyCradock HeightsHill 60Railway LineRhodes UniversityWesthill

Distance: 3.89 km

Time: 58 min

Elevation: 138 m

Gradient: +3.5%

DSG Grade 8 hike from school to Noom - easy 5km hiking trail.

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  1. Start
  2. Access/Exit Constitution Road-Railway Line

    Difficult trail · Jeep track

    781m – 903mDistance along route: 11:39 – 13:27Elapsed time: 9m0m+7.7%Ascent 9m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +7.7%

    Steep gradient to enter/exit the railway line at Constitution Road.

  3. Constitution Rd - Craddock Bridge

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    903m – 1.19 kmDistance along route: 13:27 – 17:48Elapsed time: 5m2m+0.9%Ascent 5m · Descent 2m · Average gradient +0.9%

    New single trail along the railway line overlooking the Craddock Dam between Constitution Rd Junction and Craddock Rd bridge

  4. Craddock Rd Bridge Underpass

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    1.19 km – 1.24 kmDistance along route: 17:48 – 18:27Elapsed time: 1m0m+4.6%Ascent 1m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +4.6%

    New underpass below the Craddock Rd bridge. Steep on the Graham Rd side but good compaction with crusher dust. Below the bridge mind the drop off. Despite a lot of space never cross with two riders on the path, and rather get off your bike and walk.

  5. Bridge on Craddock Road
    1.21 kmDistance along route: 18:00Elapsed time: 588mElevation:

    Bridge crossing over the old railway line. The pathway below the bridge is now properly fixed and compacted and connects both sides of Westhill. Easily rideable from Graham Street to the Craddock dam

  6. Craddock Rd Bridge - Graham St Entry/Exit and Meeting Point

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    1.24 km – 1.36 kmDistance along route: 18:27 – 20:12Elapsed time: 3m1m+2.2%Ascent 3m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +2.2%

    Right on top of the railway line very narrow single trail between Craddock Rd bridge and Graham Rd junction.

  7. Access/Exit Graham St
    1.32 kmDistance along route: 19:43Elapsed time: 592mElevation:

    Conveniently situated opposite the St Andrew's Prep top field provides ample of parking and easy trail access towards Hill 60, Westhill and the Railway line.

  8. Graham St - Bond St high up the bank along the railway line

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    1.33 km – 1.71 kmDistance along route: 19:49 – 25:29Elapsed time: 6m1m+1.4%Ascent 6m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +1.4%

    Flat and easy to ride/run/walk trail between the houses on Graham St/Leicester St and the railway line. Every so often meet some donkeys grazing in the area. At the Bond St junction easy access to the top of Hill 60, down to DSG schools and Westhill. At Graham St easy access to St Andrew's Prep.

  9. Bond Street Railway Crossing
    1.71 kmDistance along route: 25:27Elapsed time: 598mElevation:
  10. Bond Street trail Bowles-Jacques St

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    1.71 km – 1.83 kmDistance along route: 25:30 – 27:17Elapsed time: 3m0m+3.4%Ascent 3m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +3.4%

    Easy trail along the railway line on Bond St. Can be quite muddy when rainy. Mind the railway crossing and cars on a hidden driveway.

  11. Bond Street - half way down the Railway Line to the SPCA

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    1.83 km – 2.34 kmDistance along route: 27:15 – 34:54Elapsed time: 19m8m+2.4%Ascent 19m · Descent 8m · Average gradient +2.4%

    The first section of single trail along the railway line past Bond St. Some steeper gradient and berms to climb/descent, but beautiful and windy segments in between the forest with a glimpse of the old railway line ever so often.

  12. Single trail Schonland Av to Railway line

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    2.34 km – 2.57 kmDistance along route: 34:54 – 38:23Elapsed time: 23m0m+10.1%Ascent 23m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +10.1%

    Windy single trail through the forest connecting the railway line to the top of Hill 60 / Schonland Avenue. Be mindful in corners when coming downhill. Although a wide trail slow down before hitting the railway line.

  13. Running trail Hill 60 - Schonland Av

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    2.61 km – 2.86 kmDistance along route: 38:56 – 42:36Elapsed time: 3m3m-0.0%Ascent 3m · Descent 3m · Average gradient -0.0%

    Smooth running trail graded and topped with crusher dust on the back of Schonland Av / Hill 60.

  14. Hill 60 shortcut

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    2.86 km – 3.14 kmDistance along route: 42:39 – 46:52Elapsed time: 6m4m+0.6%Ascent 6m · Descent 4m · Average gradient +0.6%

    North-South short cut between the flow trail and quarry section and the southerly running trails connecting Hill 60 and Industrial area / railway line.

  15. Nice sunset views from top of Hill60
    3.13 kmDistance along route: 46:40Elapsed time: 639mElevation:
  16. Old Quarry to top of Hill 60

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    3.14 km – 3.50 kmDistance along route: 46:52 – 52:15Elapsed time: 3m6m-0.9%Ascent 3m · Descent 6m · Average gradient -0.9%

    Beautiful trail segment along the ridge with drop offs to the old quarry on one side and indigenous vegetation on the other.

  17. Quarry dam
    3.31 kmDistance along route: 49:18Elapsed time: 637mElevation:

    Old municipal quarry with dam at the back

  18. Finish
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