Highlander Trail Run Night Series - Part 3

Along the route

Segments and points of interest from start to finish.

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   Start

   Knowling Field, St Andrews

2. SAC Knowling Field - Railway King St

   Easy trail · Grass

   9m – 267mDistance along route: 00:04 – 01:59Elapsed time: 20m0m+8.2%Ascent 20m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +8.2%

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3. Railway Line Constitution Rd - King St

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   267m – 812mDistance along route: 01:59 – 06:03Elapsed time: 12m1m+2.2%Ascent 12m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +2.2%
4. Constitution Rd - Craddock power lines

   Difficult trail · Singletrack

   824m – 1.74 kmDistance along route: 06:08 – 12:58Elapsed time: 39m1m+4.2%Ascent 39m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +4.2%

   Antony's trail upgraded.

5. Craddock power lines - Craddock Rd

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   1.74 km – 2.04 kmDistance along route: 12:58 – 15:11Elapsed time: 10m0m+3.7%Ascent 10m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +3.7%

   New trail through rolling lawns below the old golf course on Craddock Heights

6. Craddock Rd crossing the R350

   Very Easy trail · Tar / road

   2.04 km – 2.06 kmDistance along route: 15:13 – 15:19Elapsed time: 0m0m+5.2%Ascent 0m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +5.2%
7. Commonage top of Craddock Rd

   Very Easy trail · Grass

   2.06 km – 2.08 kmDistance along route: 15:19 – 15:27Elapsed time: 0m0m+1.2%Ascent 0m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +1.2%
8. Commonage West of Craddock Rd

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   2.08 km – 2.32 kmDistance along route: 15:27 – 17:18Elapsed time: 0m14m-5.8%Ascent 0m · Descent 14m · Average gradient -5.8%
9. Commonage Craddock Rd West - Junction Quarry North

   Difficult trail · Singletrack

   2.32 km – 2.61 kmDistance along route: 17:18 – 19:27Elapsed time: 17m3m+4.9%Ascent 17m · Descent 3m · Average gradient +4.9%
10. Old Quarry to top of Hill 60

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    2.57 km – 2.92 kmDistance along route: 19:08 – 21:44Elapsed time: 5m1m+1.0%Ascent 5m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +1.0%

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

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    2.92 km – 3.24 kmDistance along route: 21:45 – 24:05Elapsed time: 2m2m+0.1%Ascent 2m · Descent 2m · 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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12. Mullins St in Hill 60

    Moderate trail · Tar / road

    3.24 km – 3.36 kmDistance along route: 24:05 – 24:59Elapsed time: 0m13m-12.2%Ascent 0m · Descent 13m · Average gradient -12.2%

    Decent climb/ascent on a short bit of tar along Mullins Street. Pop in for a coffee at Dave Mckenzie, one of the trailhead captains of Hill 60. Mind a few dogs in that area, a lot of yapping but all rather friendly.

13. Link Wilshire Cr - Jacobus Uys

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    3.37 km – 3.50 kmDistance along route: 25:03 – 26:02Elapsed time: 0m14m-11.5%Ascent 0m · Descent 14m · Average gradient -11.5%

    Very short link along the internal greenbelt in Hill 60. Spotted 2 black eagles the other day.

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14. Link Bond St to Whilshire Cr

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    3.50 km – 3.56 kmDistance along route: 26:02 – 26:30Elapsed time: 0m6m-12.2%Ascent 0m · Descent 6m · Average gradient -12.2%

    Short link from Bond St's railway line to Wilshire Cr in Hill 60

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    3.57 km – 3.93 kmDistance along route: 26:33 – 29:16Elapsed time: 1m6m-1.3%Ascent 1m · Descent 6m · Average gradient -1.3%

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

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    3.91 km – 4.02 kmDistance along route: 29:06 – 29:56Elapsed time: 0m2m-1.5%Ascent 0m · Descent 2m · Average gradient -1.5%

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

17. Craddock Rd Bridge Underpass

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    4.02 km – 4.06 kmDistance along route: 29:56 – 30:15Elapsed time: 0m2m-5.5%Ascent 0m · Descent 2m · Average gradient -5.5%

    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. Constitution Rd - Craddock Bridge

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    4.06 km – 4.36 kmDistance along route: 30:15 – 32:28Elapsed time: 2m4m-0.8%Ascent 2m · Descent 4m · Average gradient -0.8%

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

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19. Railway Line Constitution Rd - King St

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    4.32 km – 4.92 kmDistance along route: 32:09 – 36:36Elapsed time: 2m10m-1.3%Ascent 2m · Descent 10m · Average gradient -1.3%
20. SAC Knowling Field - Railway King St

    Easy trail · Grass

    4.87 km – 5.17 kmDistance along route: 36:15 – 38:29Elapsed time: 0m21m-7.4%Ascent 0m · Descent 21m · Average gradient -7.4%

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21. 🏁
    Finish

    Knowling Field, St Andrews