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

Mountain bikeModerateHill 60Railway LineRhodes UniversityWesthill

Distance: 9.98 km

Time: 1 hour 4 min

Elevation: 290 m

Gradient: +2.9%

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

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  1. 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

    13m – 407mDistance along route: 00:05 – 02:36Elapsed time: 9m4m+1.5%Ascent 9m · Descent 4m · Average gradient +1.5%

    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.

  3. Access/Exit Graham St
    14mDistance along route: 00:05Elapsed time: 591mElevation:

    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.

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    408m – 528mDistance along route: 02:37 – 03:23Elapsed time: 2m0m+2.6%Ascent 2m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +2.6%

    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.

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

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    526m – 1.06 kmDistance along route: 03:22 – 06:49Elapsed time: 13m9m+0.9%Ascent 13m · Descent 9m · Average gradient +0.9%

    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.

  7. Single trail Schonland Av to Railway line

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    1.06 km – 1.31 kmDistance along route: 06:49 – 08:23Elapsed time: 26m0m+11.4%Ascent 26m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +11.4%

    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.

  8. Running trail Hill 60 - Schonland Av

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    1.38 km – 1.64 kmDistance along route: 08:50 – 10:28Elapsed time: 3m0m+0.9%Ascent 3m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +0.9%

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

  9. Running trail Hill 60 to jct

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    1.64 km – 1.92 kmDistance along route: 10:28 – 12:20Elapsed time: 3m11m-2.9%Ascent 3m · Descent 11m · Average gradient -2.9%
  10. Short section of jeep track over private property Hill 60

    Very Easy trail · Jeep track

    1.92 km – 2.04 kmDistance along route: 12:20 – 13:06Elapsed time: 8m1m+5.2%Ascent 8m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +5.2%

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

  11. Back of Hill 60 overlooking Worcester Valley

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    2.04 km – 2.15 kmDistance along route: 13:06 – 13:47Elapsed time: 0m3m-3.3%Ascent 0m · Descent 3m · Average gradient -3.3%
  12. Short rocky section

    Difficult trail · Rock

    2.15 km – 2.20 kmDistance along route: 13:47 – 14:04Elapsed time: 0m0m-6.8%Ascent 0m · Descent 0m · Average gradient -6.8%

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

  13. Railway crossing Industrial Area - rocky clim

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    2.20 km – 2.32 kmDistance along route: 14:04 – 14:51Elapsed time: 2m0m+1.1%Ascent 2m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +1.1%

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

  14. SPCA Junction - Railway crossing Industrial Area

    Moderate trail · Jeep track

    2.44 km – 3.71 kmDistance along route: 15:39 – 23:46Elapsed time: 26m6m+1.5%Ascent 26m · Descent 6m · Average gradient +1.5%

    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.

  15. Rhodes fishing dam - SPCA

    Difficult trail · Jeep track

    3.73 km – 4.12 kmDistance along route: 23:55 – 26:24Elapsed time: 0m18m-5.5%Ascent 0m · Descent 18m · Average gradient -5.5%

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

  16. Fishing dam close to Rhodes
    4.82 kmDistance along route: 30:53Elapsed time: 638mElevation:

    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!

  17. Loop around the fishing dam

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    4.23 km – 4.66 kmDistance along route: 27:05 – 29:49Elapsed time: 22m10m+2.8%Ascent 22m · Descent 10m · Average gradient +2.8%

    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.

  18. Rhodes fishing dam - SPCA

    Difficult trail · Jeep track

    4.70 km – 5.24 kmDistance along route: 30:06 – 33:34Elapsed time: 5m14m-1.7%Ascent 5m · Descent 14m · Average gradient -1.7%

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

  19. 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: 1m12m-1.8%Ascent 1m · Descent 12m · Average gradient -1.8%
  20. Railway crossing industrial area - Old substation on top of Worcester Valley

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    6.29 km – 7.65 kmDistance along route: 40:19 – 49:00Elapsed time: 19m25m-0.6%Ascent 19m · Descent 25m · Average gradient -0.6%

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

  21. Railway tracks
    7.45 kmDistance along route: 47:42Elapsed time: 634mElevation:
  22. SPCA railway crossing to old quarry

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    7.72 km – 8.47 kmDistance along route: 49:27 – 54:17Elapsed time: 26m18m+1.0%Ascent 26m · Descent 18m · Average gradient +1.0%

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

  23. Noom Coffee
    7.82 kmDistance along route: 50:03Elapsed time: 630mElevation:

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

  24. Quarry dam
    8.40 kmDistance along route: 53:48Elapsed time: 635mElevation:

    Old municipal quarry with dam at the back

  25. Old Quarry to top of Hill 60

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    8.50 km – 8.87 kmDistance along route: 54:25 – 56:48Elapsed time: 5m5m-0.3%Ascent 5m · Descent 5m · Average gradient -0.3%

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

  26. Nice sunset views from top of Hill60
    8.58 kmDistance along route: 54:57Elapsed time: 637mElevation:
  27. Flow trails through beautiful veld
    8.64 kmDistance along route: 55:22Elapsed time: 638mElevation:

    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

  28. Flowtrails top of Hill 60 to Meurant St

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    8.87 km – 9.24 kmDistance along route: 56:50 – 59:09Elapsed time: 1m19m-5.4%Ascent 1m · Descent 19m · Average gradient -5.4%

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

  29. Jump at the end of downhill
    8.96 kmDistance along route: 57:22Elapsed time: 633mElevation:

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

  30. Ramp over tree log
    9.03 kmDistance along route: 57:51Elapsed time: 632mElevation:

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

  31. Street parking next to greenbelt
    9.20 kmDistance along route: 58:57Elapsed time: 618mElevation:

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

  32. Meurant St Flowtrails

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    9.23 km – 9.72 kmDistance along route: 59:09 – 1:02:14Elapsed time: 0m9m-2.6%Ascent 0m · Descent 9m · Average gradient -2.6%

    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.

  33. Ramp and wooden bridge through trees
    9.30 kmDistance along route: 59:34Elapsed time: 612mElevation:

    There used to be a sewage spill - now covered with rubble to let water pass and safe passage on top of wooden bridge/ramp. Careful and only one rider/runner/hiker at a time.

  34. Ramp over tree stump
    9.35 kmDistance along route: 59:54Elapsed time: 612mElevation:

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

  35. Bridge on Craddock Road
    9.54 kmDistance along route: 1:01:08Elapsed time: 609mElevation:

    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

  36. Road Crossing Wilshire Crescent

    Easy trail · Tar / road

    9.71 km – 9.72 kmDistance along route: 1:02:13 – 1:02:15Elapsed 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.

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    9.72 km – 9.97 kmDistance along route: 1:02:15 – 1:03:50Elapsed time: 0m13m-5.7%Ascent 0m · Descent 13m · Average gradient -5.7%

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

  38. Craddock Rd Bridge Underpass

    Difficult trail · Singletrack

    9.89 km – 9.94 kmDistance along route: 1:03:20 – 1:03:39Elapsed time: 0m0m-3.5%Ascent 0m · Descent 0m · Average gradient -3.5%

    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.

  39. Finish

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

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