St Andrew's Prep to Rhodes dam via Railway Line and Hill60

Along the route

Segments and points of interest from start to finish.

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   Start

   Graham St sub-station, right by St Andrew's Prep to field

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

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   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.

   13m – 407mDistance along route: 00:05 – 02:36Elapsed time: ↑9mAscent: ↓4mDescent: +1.5%Average gradient:
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   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.

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   14mDistance along route: 00:05Elapsed time: 591mElevation:
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   Bond Street Railway Crossing

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   396mDistance along route: 02:32Elapsed time: 596mElevation:
5. Bond Street trail Bowles-Jacques St

   Easy trail · Singletrack

   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.

   408m – 528mDistance along route: 02:37 – 03:23Elapsed time: ↑2mAscent: ↓0mDescent: +2.6%Average gradient:
6. Bond Street - half way down the Railway Line to the SPCA

   Difficult trail · Singletrack

   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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   526m – 1.06 kmDistance along route: 03:22 – 06:49Elapsed time: ↑13mAscent: ↓9mDescent: +0.9%Average gradient:
7. Single trail Schonland Av to Railway line

   Difficult trail · Singletrack

   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.

   1.06 km – 1.31 kmDistance along route: 06:49 – 08:23Elapsed time: ↑26mAscent: ↓0mDescent: +11.4%Average gradient:
8. Running trail Hill 60 - Schonland Av

   Very Easy trail · Singletrack

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

   1.38 km – 1.64 kmDistance along route: 08:50 – 10:28Elapsed time: ↑3mAscent: ↓0mDescent: +0.9%Average gradient:
9. Running trail Hill 60 to jct

   Very Easy trail · Singletrack

   1.64 km – 1.92 kmDistance along route: 10:28 – 12:20Elapsed time: ↑3mAscent: ↓11mDescent: -2.9%Average gradient:
10. Short section of jeep track over private property Hill 60

    Very Easy trail · Jeep track

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

    1.92 km – 2.04 kmDistance along route: 12:20 – 13:06Elapsed time: ↑8mAscent: ↓1mDescent: +5.2%Average gradient:
11. Back of Hill 60 overlooking Worcester Valley

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    2.04 km – 2.15 kmDistance along route: 13:06 – 13:47Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓3mDescent: -3.3%Average gradient:
12. Short rocky section

    Difficult trail · Rock

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

    2.15 km – 2.20 kmDistance along route: 13:47 – 14:04Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓0mDescent: -6.8%Average gradient:
13. Railway crossing Industrial Area - rocky clim

    Easy trail · Singletrack

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

    2.20 km – 2.32 kmDistance along route: 14:04 – 14:51Elapsed time: ↑2mAscent: ↓0mDescent: +1.1%Average gradient:
14. SPCA Junction - Railway crossing Industrial Area

    Moderate trail · Jeep track

    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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    2.44 km – 3.71 kmDistance along route: 15:39 – 23:46Elapsed time: ↑26mAscent: ↓6mDescent: +1.5%Average gradient:
15. Rhodes fishing dam - SPCA

    Difficult trail · Jeep track

    Choose between the upper and lower jeep track. Very wet during rains.

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    3.73 km – 4.12 kmDistance along route: 23:55 – 26:24Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓18mDescent: -5.5%Average gradient:
16. Loop around the fishing dam

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    Quick 650m loop around the fishing dam, both directions work. After lots of rain make sure you don't get your feet wet at the overflow area.

    4.23 km – 4.66 kmDistance along route: 27:05 – 29:49Elapsed time: ↑22mAscent: ↓10mDescent: +2.8%Average gradient:
17. SPCA-old substation on top of Worcester Valley

    Easy trail · Jeep track

    5.68 km – 6.29 kmDistance along route: 36:22 – 40:18Elapsed time: ↑1mAscent: ↓12mDescent: -1.8%Average gradient:
18. Railway crossing industrial area - Old substation on top of Worcester Valley

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    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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    6.29 km – 7.65 kmDistance along route: 40:19 – 49:00Elapsed time: ↑19mAscent: ↓25mDescent: -0.6%Average gradient:
19. 🚂
    Railway tracks

    7.45 kmDistance along route: 47:42Elapsed time: 634mElevation:
20. SPCA railway crossing to old quarry

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

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

    7.72 km – 8.47 kmDistance along route: 49:27 – 54:17Elapsed time: ↑26mAscent: ↓18mDescent: +1.0%Average gradient:
21. ☕
    Noom Coffee

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

    7.82 kmDistance along route: 50:03Elapsed time: 630mElevation:
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    Quarry dam

    Old municipal quarry with dam at the back

    8.40 kmDistance along route: 53:48Elapsed time: 635mElevation:
23. Old Quarry to top of Hill 60

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

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

    8.50 km – 8.87 kmDistance along route: 54:25 – 56:48Elapsed time: ↑5mAscent: ↓5mDescent: -0.3%Average gradient:
24. 📷
    Nice sunset views from top of Hill60

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    8.58 kmDistance along route: 54:57Elapsed time: 637mElevation:
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    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

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    8.64 kmDistance along route: 55:22Elapsed time: 638mElevation:
26. 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.

    8.87 km – 9.24 kmDistance along route: 56:50 – 59:09Elapsed time: ↑1mAscent: ↓19mDescent: -5.4%Average gradient:
27. ⬆️
    Jump at the end of downhill

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

    8.96 kmDistance along route: 57:22Elapsed time: 633mElevation:
28. ⬆️
    Ramp over tree log

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

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    9.03 kmDistance along route: 57:51Elapsed time: 632mElevation:
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    Street parking next to greenbelt

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

    9.20 kmDistance along route: 58:57Elapsed time: 618mElevation:
30. 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.

    9.23 km – 9.72 kmDistance along route: 59:09 – 1:02:14Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓9mDescent: -2.6%Average gradient:
31. ⚠️
    Sewage spill - stay on bridge

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

    9.30 kmDistance along route: 59:34Elapsed time: 612mElevation:
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    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.

    9.35 kmDistance along route: 59:54Elapsed time: 612mElevation:
33. 🌉
    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

    9.54 kmDistance along route: 1:01:08Elapsed time: 609mElevation:
34. Road Crossing Wilshire Crescent

    Easy trail · Tar / road

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

    9.71 km – 9.72 kmDistance along route: 1:02:13 – 1:02:15Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓0mDescent: -1.8%Average gradient:
35. 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.

    9.72 km – 9.97 kmDistance along route: 1:02:15 – 1:03:50Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓13mDescent: -5.7%Average gradient:
36. 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.

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    9.89 km – 9.94 kmDistance along route: 1:03:20 – 1:03:39Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓0mDescent: -3.5%Average gradient:
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    Fishing dam close to Rhodes

    Two beautiful dams full of fish. Enjoy riding a loop around, and cut back in between the two dams. After massive rain guaranteed to get wet feet!

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    4.82 kmDistance along route: 30:53Elapsed time: 638mElevation:
38. 🏁
    Finish

    Graham St sub-station, right by St Andrew's Prep to field