Highlander Trail Run Night Series - Part 2

Along the route

Segments and points of interest from start to finish.

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   Start
2. SAC Knowling Field - Railway King St

   Easy trail · Grass

   45m – 254mDistance along route: 00:20 – 01:54Elapsed time: 20m0m+9.8%Ascent 20m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +9.8%

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3. Railway Line Constitution Rd - King St

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   254m – 797mDistance along route: 01:54 – 05:58Elapsed time: 12m2m+1.7%Ascent 12m · Descent 2m · Average gradient +1.7%
4. Access/Exit Constitution Road-Railway Line

   Difficult trail · Jeep track

   769m – 843mDistance along route: 05:45 – 06:19Elapsed time: 1m0m+0.1%Ascent 1m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +0.1%

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

5. Constitution Rd - Craddock Bridge

   Moderate trail · Singletrack

   843m – 1.13 kmDistance along route: 06:19 – 08:27Elapsed time: 6m1m+1.6%Ascent 6m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +1.6%

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

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

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   1.19 km – 1.38 kmDistance along route: 08:54 – 10:22Elapsed time: 8m0m+4.2%Ascent 8m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +4.2%

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

7. Road Crossing Wilshire Crescent

   Easy trail · Tar / road

   1.38 km – 1.39 kmDistance along route: 10:22 – 10:26Elapsed time: 0m0m-1.8%Ascent 0m · Descent 0m · Average gradient -1.8%

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

8. Meurant St Flowtrails

   Moderate trail · Singletrack

   1.39 km – 1.79 kmDistance along route: 10:26 – 13:22Elapsed time: 12m6m+1.7%Ascent 12m · Descent 6m · Average gradient +1.7%

   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.

9. Flowtrails top of Hill 60 to Meurant St

   Moderate trail · Singletrack

   1.78 km – 2.12 kmDistance along route: 13:21 – 15:51Elapsed time: 27m0m+8.3%Ascent 27m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +8.3%

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

10. Hill 60 shortcut

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    2.12 km – 2.40 kmDistance along route: 15:52 – 17:58Elapsed time: 1m2m-0.4%Ascent 1m · Descent 2m · Average gradient -0.4%

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

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11. Running trail Hill 60 - Schonland Av

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    2.40 km – 2.65 kmDistance along route: 18:00 – 19:50Elapsed time: 2m0m+0.6%Ascent 2m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +0.6%

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

12. Single trail Schonland Av to Railway line

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    2.69 km – 2.91 kmDistance along route: 20:06 – 21:47Elapsed time: 0m24m-10.9%Ascent 0m · Descent 24m · Average gradient -10.9%

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

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    2.91 km – 3.41 kmDistance along route: 21:47 – 25:31Elapsed time: 5m16m-2.3%Ascent 5m · Descent 16m · Average gradient -2.3%

    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.

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14. Bond Street trail Bowles-Jacques St

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    3.41 km – 3.53 kmDistance along route: 25:30 – 26:24Elapsed time: 0m3m-2.8%Ascent 0m · Descent 3m · Average gradient -2.8%

    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.

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    3.53 km – 3.93 kmDistance along route: 26:25 – 29:25Elapsed time: 2m6m-1.0%Ascent 2m · Descent 6m · Average gradient -1.0%

    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.

16. Constitution Rd - Craddock Bridge

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    3.86 km – 4.21 kmDistance along route: 28:54 – 31:31Elapsed time: 1m9m-2.5%Ascent 1m · Descent 9m · Average gradient -2.5%

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

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

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    3.90 km – 3.99 kmDistance along route: 29:14 – 29:53Elapsed time: 0m1m-1.3%Ascent 0m · Descent 1m · Average gradient -1.3%

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

18. Railway Line Constitution Rd - King St

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    4.21 km – 4.81 kmDistance along route: 31:31 – 35:59Elapsed time: 3m8m-1.1%Ascent 3m · Descent 8m · Average gradient -1.1%
19. SAC Knowling Field - Railway King St

    Easy trail · Grass

    4.76 km – 5.04 kmDistance along route: 35:37 – 37:45Elapsed time: 0m12m-4.9%Ascent 0m · Descent 12m · Average gradient -4.9%

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20. 🏁
    Finish