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Top of Hill 60 to St Andrew's Prep

Mountain bikeVery EasyCradock HeightsHill 60Railway LineWesthill

Distance: 1.54 km

Time: 7 min

Elevation: 39 m

Gradient: +2.5%

Start: Top of Hill 60 - plenty of parking

Finish: Also right at the start of railway line track

A flowing 6 km loop through new and restored single track — the heart of the project and the first route kids fell in love with. Designed for riders and families of all abilities.

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Segments and points of interest from start to finish.

  1. Start

    Top of Hill 60 - plenty of parking

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    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.

    3m – 421mDistance along route: 00:01 – 01:54Elapsed time: 4mAscent: 8mDescent: -1.0%Average gradient:
  3. Off-street Parking

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

    8mDistance along route: 00:02Elapsed time: 636mElevation:
  4. Nice sunset views from top of Hill60
    410mDistance along route: 01:51Elapsed time: 633mElevation:
  5. Flowtrails top of Hill 60 to Meurant St

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

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

    421m – 811mDistance along route: 01:54 – 03:39Elapsed time: 4mAscent: 24mDescent: -5.6%Average gradient:
  6. Flow trails through beautiful veld

    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

    511mDistance along route: 02:18Elapsed time: 627mElevation:
  7. Meurant St Flowtrails

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    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.

    811m – 1.24 kmDistance along route: 03:39 – 05:36Elapsed time: 21mAscent: 30mDescent: -2.3%Average gradient:
  8. Jump at the end of downhill

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

    853mDistance along route: 03:50Elapsed time: 607mElevation:
  9. Ramp over tree log

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

    931mDistance along route: 04:11Elapsed time: 603mElevation:
  10. Street parking next to greenbelt

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

    1.03 kmDistance along route: 04:39Elapsed time: 606mElevation:
  11. Sewage spill - stay on bridge

    There is sometimes sewage spill but we will build a bridge here. Stay on it!

    1.14 kmDistance along route: 05:09Elapsed time: 605mElevation:
  12. Ramp over tree stump

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

    1.21 kmDistance along route: 05:26Elapsed time: 599mElevation:
  13. Road Crossing Wilshire Crescent

    Easy trail · Tar / road

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

    1.24 km – 1.25 kmDistance along route: 05:36 – 05:38Elapsed time: 1mAscent: 0mDescent: +3.7%Average gradient:
  14. Single trail over Craddock Rd Bridge from Hill 60 to Westhill

    Easy trail · Singletrack

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

    1.25 km – 1.54 kmDistance along route: 05:38 – 06:55Elapsed time: 1mAscent: 11mDescent: -3.3%Average gradient:
  15. 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

    1.41 kmDistance along route: 06:21Elapsed time: 593mElevation:
  16. 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.

    1.52 kmDistance along route: 06:52Elapsed time: 591mElevation:
  17. 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.

    1.42 km – 1.44 kmDistance along route: 06:23 – 06:30Elapsed time: 0mAscent: 0mDescent: -4.6%Average gradient:
  18. Finish

    Also right at the start of railway line track

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