Easy 5km hike from Hill 60 to the SPCA and back

Along the route

Segments and points of interest from start to finish.

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   Start

   Top of Hill 60 in Schonland Avenue.

2. Running trail Hill 60 - Schonland Av

   Very Easy trail · Singletrack

   25m – 301mDistance along route: 00:17 – 03:20Elapsed time: 5m5m+0.1%Ascent 5m · Descent 5m · Average gradient +0.1%

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

3. Running trail Hill 60 to jct

   Very Easy trail · Singletrack

   301m – 587mDistance along route: 03:20 – 06:31Elapsed time: 2m4m-0.8%Ascent 2m · Descent 4m · Average gradient -0.8%
4. Short section of jeep track over private property Hill 60

   Very Easy trail · Jeep track

   587m – 703mDistance along route: 06:31 – 07:48Elapsed time: 1m1m+0.3%Ascent 1m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +0.3%

   Not the greatest view over the dump side on this private property...

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5. Back of Hill 60 overlooking Worcester Valley

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   703m – 809mDistance along route: 07:48 – 08:58Elapsed time: 1m4m-4.2%Ascent 1m · Descent 4m · Average gradient -4.2%
6. Short rocky section

   Difficult trail · Rock

   809m – 854mDistance along route: 08:58 – 09:28Elapsed time: 0m2m-6.1%Ascent 0m · Descent 2m · Average gradient -6.1%

   Short rocky section of climb/descent in the Hill 60 veld.

7. Railway crossing Industrial Area - rocky clim

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   854m – 1.00 kmDistance along route: 09:28 – 11:06Elapsed time: 2m0m+1.0%Ascent 2m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +1.0%

   Upgraded single trail through the veld on the back of the railway line

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   Railway tracks

   999mDistance along route: 11:04Elapsed time: 628mElevation:
9. Railway crossing industrial area - Old substation on top of Worcester Valley

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   1.07 km – 2.21 kmDistance along route: 11:49 – 24:32Elapsed time: 20m6m+1.2%Ascent 20m · Descent 6m · Average gradient +1.2%

   Beautiful and quiet single trail, relatively even with amazing morning sunrise views over Worcester Valley. Good link down to the damns

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10. SPCA Junction - Railway crossing Industrial Area

    Moderate trail · Jeep track

    2.76 km – 3.65 kmDistance along route: 30:35 – 40:26Elapsed time: 4m22m-2.0%Ascent 4m · Descent 22m · Average gradient -2.0%

    Rocky and hard to ride jeep track through the veld on the back of Carara and the industrial area. Much better single trails closer towards Worcester valley.

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11. SPCA railway crossing to old quarry

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    3.81 km – 4.50 kmDistance along route: 42:14 – 49:57Elapsed time: 12m5m+0.8%Ascent 12m · Descent 5m · Average gradient +0.8%

    Along the industrial area easy riding without much climb or decent. Watch out for cows!

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    Noom Coffee

    4.09 kmDistance along route: 45:22Elapsed time: 627mElevation:

    A unique little shop containing furniture and so much more...

13. Flowtrails top of Hill 60 to Meurant St

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    4.83 km – 5.34 kmDistance along route: 53:35 – 59:15Elapsed time: 25m14m+2.2%Ascent 25m · Descent 14m · Average gradient +2.2%

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

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    Jump at the end of downhill

    4.99 kmDistance along route: 55:19Elapsed time: 610mElevation:

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

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    Flow trails through beautiful veld

    5.23 kmDistance along route: 58:01Elapsed time: 629mElevation:

    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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    Nice sunset views from top of Hill60

    5.32 kmDistance along route: 59:01Elapsed time: 635mElevation:

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    5.34 km – 5.67 kmDistance along route: 59:15 – 1:02:49Elapsed time: 4m4m-0.1%Ascent 4m · Descent 4m · Average gradient -0.1%

    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

    5.63 kmDistance along route: 1:02:24Elapsed time: 637mElevation:

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

19. Schonland Avenue a bit of tar

    Very Easy trail · Tar / road

    5.67 km – 5.86 kmDistance along route: 1:02:49 – 1:05:01Elapsed time: 5m4m-0.0%Ascent 5m · Descent 4m · Average gradient -0.0%

    Tiny bit of very quiet tar road to connect in between the three access areas on top of Hill 60. Ample parking available for hikers, trail runners and dog-walkers alike.

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    Quarry dam

    4.71 kmDistance along route: 52:12Elapsed time: 634mElevation:

    Old municipal quarry with dam at the back

21. 🏁
    Finish

    Top of Hill 60 in Schonland Avenue.