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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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Along the route

Segments and points of interest from start to finish.

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

    Difficult trail · Jeep track

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

    781m – 903mDistance along route: 11:39 – 13:27Elapsed time: 9mAscent: 0mDescent: +7.7%Average gradient:
  3. Constitution Rd - Craddock Bridge

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

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

    903m – 1.19 kmDistance along route: 13:27 – 17:48Elapsed time: 5mAscent: 2mDescent: +0.9%Average gradient:
  4. Craddock Rd Bridge Underpass

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    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.

    1.19 km – 1.24 kmDistance along route: 17:48 – 18:27Elapsed time: 1mAscent: 0mDescent: +4.6%Average gradient:
  5. Bridge on Craddock Road

    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

    1.21 kmDistance along route: 18:00Elapsed time: 588mElevation:
  6. Craddock Rd Bridge - Graham St Entry/Exit and Meeting Point

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

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

    1.24 km – 1.36 kmDistance along route: 18:27 – 20:12Elapsed time: 3mAscent: 1mDescent: +2.2%Average gradient:
  7. Access/Exit Graham St

    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.

    1.32 kmDistance along route: 19:43Elapsed time: 592mElevation:
  8. Graham St - Bond St high up the bank along the railway line

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    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.

    1.33 km – 1.71 kmDistance along route: 19:49 – 25:29Elapsed time: 6mAscent: 1mDescent: +1.4%Average gradient:
  9. Bond Street Railway Crossing
    1.71 kmDistance along route: 25:27Elapsed time: 598mElevation:
  10. Bond Street trail Bowles-Jacques St

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    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.

    1.71 km – 1.83 kmDistance along route: 25:30 – 27:17Elapsed time: 3mAscent: 0mDescent: +3.4%Average gradient:
  11. Bond Street - half way down the Railway Line to the SPCA

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    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.

    1.83 km – 2.34 kmDistance along route: 27:15 – 34:54Elapsed time: 19mAscent: 8mDescent: +2.4%Average gradient:
  12. Single trail Schonland Av to Railway line

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    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.

    2.34 km – 2.57 kmDistance along route: 34:54 – 38:23Elapsed time: 23mAscent: 0mDescent: +10.1%Average gradient:
  13. Running trail Hill 60 - Schonland Av

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

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

    2.61 km – 2.86 kmDistance along route: 38:56 – 42:36Elapsed time: 3mAscent: 3mDescent: -0.0%Average gradient:
  14. Hill 60 shortcut

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

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

    2.86 km – 3.14 kmDistance along route: 42:39 – 46:52Elapsed time: 6mAscent: 4mDescent: +0.6%Average gradient:
  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

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

    3.14 km – 3.50 kmDistance along route: 46:52 – 52:15Elapsed time: 3mAscent: 6mDescent: -0.9%Average gradient:
  17. Quarry dam

    Old municipal quarry with dam at the back

    3.31 kmDistance along route: 49:18Elapsed time: 637mElevation:
  18. Finish
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