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SAC Circle to Towers and back

Mountain bikeModerateCradock HeightsHill 60Mountain DriveRailway LineRhodes UniversityWesthill

Distance: 29.85 km

Time: 1 hour 37 min

Elevation: 502 m

Gradient: +1.7%

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  1. Start
  2. POI AR Test
    27mDistance along route: 00:05Elapsed time: 560mElevation:

    POI AR Test description

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    949m – 1.24 kmDistance along route: 03:05 – 04:02Elapsed time: 13m0m+5.1%Ascent 13m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +5.1%

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

  4. Bridge on Craddock Road
    1.04 kmDistance along route: 03:23Elapsed time: 592mElevation:

    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

  5. Access/Exit Graham St
    28.80 kmDistance along route: 1:33:27Elapsed time: 598mElevation:

    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.

  6. Meurant St Flowtrails

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    1.25 km – 1.62 kmDistance along route: 04:03 – 05:15Elapsed time: 9m0m+3.6%Ascent 9m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +3.6%

    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.

  7. Ramp over tree stump
    1.25 kmDistance along route: 04:04Elapsed time: 602mElevation:

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

  8. Ramp and wooden bridge through trees
    1.32 kmDistance along route: 04:17Elapsed time: 607mElevation:

    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.

  9. Street parking next to greenbelt
    1.41 kmDistance along route: 04:35Elapsed time: 609mElevation:

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

  10. Jump at the end of downhill
    28.19 kmDistance along route: 1:31:27Elapsed time: 629mElevation:

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

  11. Ramp over tree log
    28.26 kmDistance along route: 1:31:42Elapsed time: 620mElevation:

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

  12. Flowtrails top of Hill 60 to Meurant St

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    1.55 km – 1.92 kmDistance along route: 05:02 – 06:14Elapsed time: 18m0m+5.1%Ascent 18m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +5.1%

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

  13. Flow trails through beautiful veld
    1.89 kmDistance along route: 06:07Elapsed time: 631mElevation:

    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

  14. Old Quarry to top of Hill 60

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    2.02 km – 2.38 kmDistance along route: 06:32 – 07:44Elapsed time: 3m4m+0.0%Ascent 3m · Descent 4m · Average gradient +0.0%

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

  15. Quarry dam
    2.14 kmDistance along route: 06:57Elapsed time: 632mElevation:

    Old municipal quarry with dam at the back

  16. Highland Rd - Rautenbach Rd

    Very Easy trail · Tar / road

    5.14 km – 5.51 kmDistance along route: 16:41 – 17:53Elapsed time: 8m0m+2.4%Ascent 8m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +2.4%

    Small stretch of tar - careful with taxis in early mornings, otherwise hardly any traffic.

  17. Highland Rd - Rautenbach Rd

    Very Easy trail · Tar / road

    23.96 km – 24.28 kmDistance along route: 1:17:45 – 1:18:48Elapsed time: 0m1m-0.9%Ascent 0m · Descent 1m · Average gradient -0.9%

    Small stretch of tar - careful with taxis in early mornings, otherwise hardly any traffic.

  18. Rautenbach Rd to SPCA

    Easy trail · Gravel

    24.29 km – 25.16 kmDistance along route: 1:18:48 – 1:21:37Elapsed time: 2m14m-1.5%Ascent 2m · Descent 14m · Average gradient -1.5%

    Gravel road/jeep track from the Rautenbach Rd/N2 to just behind the SPCA.

  19. Sewage Spill
    24.87 kmDistance along route: 1:20:41Elapsed time: 657mElevation:

    Depending on the weather sometimes you find sewage spill in this area. Ride or run slowly and avoid wet spots.

  20. SPCA Junction - Railway crossing Industrial Area

    Moderate trail · Jeep track

    25.15 km – 26.45 kmDistance along route: 1:21:36 – 1:25:50Elapsed time: 1m22m-2.0%Ascent 1m · 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.

  21. Railway tracks
    26.30 kmDistance along route: 1:25:21Elapsed time: 637mElevation:
  22. Railway crossing Industrial Area - rocky clim

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    26.45 km – 26.60 kmDistance along route: 1:25:50 – 1:26:19Elapsed time: 1m0m-0.5%Ascent 1m · Descent 0m · Average gradient -0.5%

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

  23. Short rocky section

    Difficult trail · Rock

    26.60 km – 26.65 kmDistance along route: 1:26:19 – 1:26:28Elapsed time: 0m0m+2.4%Ascent 0m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +2.4%

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

  24. Back of Hill 60 overlooking Worcester Valley

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    26.65 km – 26.76 kmDistance along route: 1:26:28 – 1:26:49Elapsed time: 3m0m+3.8%Ascent 3m · Descent 0m · Average gradient +3.8%
  25. Short section of jeep track over private property Hill 60

    Very Easy trail · Jeep track

    26.76 km – 26.87 kmDistance along route: 1:26:49 – 1:27:12Elapsed time: 0m0m-3.3%Ascent 0m · Descent 0m · Average gradient -3.3%

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

  26. Running trail Hill 60 to jct

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    26.87 km – 27.16 kmDistance along route: 1:27:12 – 1:28:08Elapsed time: 5m1m+2.5%Ascent 5m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +2.5%
  27. Running trail Hill 60 - Schonland Av

    Very Easy trail · Singletrack

    27.16 km – 27.41 kmDistance along route: 1:28:08 – 1:28:56Elapsed time: 0m2m-0.7%Ascent 0m · Descent 2m · Average gradient -0.7%

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

  28. Schonland Avenue a bit of tar

    Very Easy trail · Tar / road

    27.44 km – 27.65 kmDistance along route: 1:29:02 – 1:29:44Elapsed time: 0m2m+0.2%Ascent 0m · Descent 2m · Average gradient +0.2%

    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.

  29. Off-street Parking
    27.48 kmDistance along route: 1:29:10Elapsed time: 636mElevation:

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

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    27.65 km – 27.96 kmDistance along route: 1:29:44 – 1:30:43Elapsed time: 4m5m+0.1%Ascent 4m · Descent 5m · 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.

  31. Nice sunset views from top of Hill60
    27.78 kmDistance along route: 1:30:09Elapsed time: 638mElevation:
  32. Meurant St Flowtrails

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    27.99 km – 28.41 kmDistance along route: 1:30:49 – 1:32:10Elapsed time: 0m15m-5.3%Ascent 0m · Descent 15m · Average gradient -5.3%

    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. Flowtrails top of Hill 60 to Meurant St

    Moderate trail · Singletrack

    28.00 km – 28.35 kmDistance along route: 1:30:52 – 1:32:00Elapsed time: 0m15m-5.0%Ascent 0m · Descent 15m · Average gradient -5.0%

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

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    28.36 km – 28.68 kmDistance along route: 1:32:01 – 1:33:04Elapsed time: 0m5m-3.1%Ascent 0m · Descent 5m · Average gradient -3.1%

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

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

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    28.77 km – 29.03 kmDistance along route: 1:33:20 – 1:34:11Elapsed time: 0m5m-4.3%Ascent 0m · Descent 5m · Average gradient -4.3%

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

  36. Finish
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