Top of Hill 60 to St Andrew's Prep

Along the route

Segments and points of interest from start to finish.

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   Start

   Top of Hill 60 - plenty of parking

2. Jeeptrack converted to single trail Schonland Av to top of Hill 60

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   3m – 421mDistance along route: 00:01 – 01:54Elapsed time: 4m8m-1.0%Ascent 4m · Descent 8m · Average gradient -1.0%

   Old jeep track upgraded into a manicured single track. It sometimes runs in the left or in the right jeep track depending on ground conditions.

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   Off-street Parking

   8mDistance along route: 00:02Elapsed time: 636mElevation:

   Plenty of parking available at the top of Hill60 in Schonland Avenue

4. 📷
   Nice sunset views from top of Hill60

   410mDistance along route: 01:51Elapsed time: 633mElevation:

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5. Flowtrails top of Hill 60 to Meurant St

   Moderate trail · Singletrack

   421m – 811mDistance along route: 01:54 – 03:39Elapsed time: 4m24m-5.6%Ascent 4m · Descent 24m · Average gradient -5.6%

   Enjoy free-flowing downhills through beautiful veld, or a moderate uphill climb if you do the route in reverse.

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   Flow trails through beautiful veld

   511mDistance along route: 02:18Elapsed time: 627mElevation:

   Enjoy free-flowing downhills through beautiful veld, or a nice uphill climb if you do the route in reverse. Top part of Hill 60 above Craddock Rd

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7. Meurant St Flowtrails

   Moderate trail · Singletrack

   811m – 1.24 kmDistance along route: 03:39 – 05:36Elapsed time: 21m30m-2.3%Ascent 21m · Descent 30m · Average gradient -2.3%

   New flow trails along the Hill 60 greenbelt with a few jumps and a bridge. All the obstacles have chicken-runs available for those who are not yet confident enough. Perfect playground for kids to learn how to cycle. Be mindful of the odd car on Meurant St.

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   Jump at the end of downhill

   853mDistance along route: 03:50Elapsed time: 607mElevation:

   Just after turning left off the main downhill is a small jump over built out of soil

9. ⬆️
   Ramp over tree log

   931mDistance along route: 04:11Elapsed time: 603mElevation:

   Easy ramp over tree log. Left and right chicken run possible. Jump at your own risk!

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    Street parking next to greenbelt

    1.03 kmDistance along route: 04:39Elapsed time: 606mElevation:

    Park either at the end of Meurant Street or at the side of Wilshere Crescent

11. ↗️
    Ramp and wooden bridge through trees

    1.14 kmDistance along route: 05:09Elapsed time: 605mElevation:

    There used to be a sewage spill - now covered with rubble to let water pass and safe passage on top of wooden bridge/ramp. Careful and only one rider/runner/hiker at a time.

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    Ramp over tree stump

    1.21 kmDistance along route: 05:26Elapsed time: 599mElevation:

    Quiet steep ramp over tree stump at the end of Meurant St/Wilshire Crescent. Careful when jumping you need a lot of speed.

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13. Road Crossing Wilshire Crescent

    Easy trail · Tar / road

    1.24 km – 1.25 kmDistance along route: 05:36 – 05:38Elapsed time: 1m0m+3.7%Ascent 1m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +3.7%

    Watch out for cars along this road crossing. Look left and right before crossing this road.

14. Single trail over Craddock Rd Bridge from Hill 60 to Westhill

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    1.25 km – 1.54 kmDistance along route: 05:38 – 06:55Elapsed time: 1m11m-3.3%Ascent 1m · Descent 11m · Average gradient -3.3%

    Easy riding through the greenbelt. Stay on the foot pathway on the bridge over the railway line.

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    Bridge on Craddock Road

    1.41 kmDistance along route: 06:21Elapsed time: 593mElevation:

    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

16. 🔀
    Access/Exit Graham St

    1.52 kmDistance along route: 06:52Elapsed time: 591mElevation:

    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.

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17. Craddock Rd Bridge Underpass

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    1.42 km – 1.44 kmDistance along route: 06:23 – 06:30Elapsed time: 0m0m-4.6%Ascent 0m · 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.

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18. 🏁
    Finish

    Also right at the start of railway line track