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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

    POI AR Test description

    27mDistance along route: 00:05Elapsed time: 560mElevation:
  3. 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

    1.04 kmDistance along route: 03:23Elapsed time: 592mElevation:
  4. 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.

    1.25 km – 1.62 kmDistance along route: 04:03 – 05:15Elapsed time: ↑9mAscent: ↓0mDescent: +3.6%Average gradient:
  5. 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.

    1.25 kmDistance along route: 04:04Elapsed time: 602mElevation:
  6. Sewage spill - stay on bridge

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

    1.32 kmDistance along route: 04:17Elapsed time: 607mElevation:
  7. Street parking next to greenbelt

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

    1.41 kmDistance along route: 04:35Elapsed time: 609mElevation:
  8. 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.

    2.02 km – 2.38 kmDistance along route: 06:32 – 07:44Elapsed time: ↑3mAscent: ↓4mDescent: +0.0%Average gradient:
  9. Quarry dam

    Old municipal quarry with dam at the back

    2.14 kmDistance along route: 06:57Elapsed time: 632mElevation:
  10. Highland Rd - Rautenbach Rd

    Very Easy trail · Tar / road

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

    23.96 km – 24.28 kmDistance along route: 1:17:45 – 1:18:48Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓1mDescent: -0.9%Average gradient:
  11. Rautenbach Rd to SPCA

    Easy trail · Gravel

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

    24.29 km – 25.16 kmDistance along route: 1:18:48 – 1:21:37Elapsed time: ↑2mAscent: ↓14mDescent: -1.5%Average gradient:
  12. Sewage Spill

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

    24.87 kmDistance along route: 1:20:41Elapsed time: 657mElevation:
  13. 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.

    25.15 km – 26.45 kmDistance along route: 1:21:36 – 1:25:50Elapsed time: ↑1mAscent: ↓22mDescent: -2.0%Average gradient:
  14. Railway tracks
    26.30 kmDistance along route: 1:25:21Elapsed time: 637mElevation:
  15. Railway crossing Industrial Area - rocky clim

    Easy trail · Singletrack

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

    26.45 km – 26.60 kmDistance along route: 1:25:50 – 1:26:19Elapsed time: ↑1mAscent: ↓0mDescent: -0.5%Average gradient:
  16. Short rocky section

    Difficult trail · Rock

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

    26.60 km – 26.65 kmDistance along route: 1:26:19 – 1:26:28Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓0mDescent: +2.4%Average gradient:
  17. 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: ↑3mAscent: ↓0mDescent: +3.8%Average gradient:
  18. 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...

    26.76 km – 26.87 kmDistance along route: 1:26:49 – 1:27:12Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓0mDescent: -3.3%Average gradient:
  19. 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: ↑5mAscent: ↓1mDescent: +2.5%Average gradient:
  20. 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.

    27.16 km – 27.41 kmDistance along route: 1:28:08 – 1:28:56Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓2mDescent: -0.7%Average gradient:
  21. Schonland Avenue a bit of tar

    Very Easy trail · Tar / road

    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.

    27.44 km – 27.65 kmDistance along route: 1:29:02 – 1:29:44Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓2mDescent: +0.2%Average gradient:
  22. Off-street Parking

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

    27.48 kmDistance along route: 1:29:10Elapsed time: 636mElevation:
  23. Jeeptrack converted to single trail Schonland Av to top of Hill 60

    Easy trail · Singletrack

    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.

    27.65 km – 27.96 kmDistance along route: 1:29:44 – 1:30:43Elapsed time: ↑4mAscent: ↓5mDescent: +0.1%Average gradient:
  24. Nice sunset views from top of Hill60
    27.78 kmDistance along route: 1:30:09Elapsed time: 638mElevation:
  25. 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.

    28.00 km – 28.35 kmDistance along route: 1:30:52 – 1:32:00Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓15mDescent: -5.0%Average gradient:
  26. Jump at the end of downhill

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

    28.19 kmDistance along route: 1:31:27Elapsed time: 629mElevation:
  27. Ramp over tree log

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

    28.26 kmDistance along route: 1:31:42Elapsed time: 620mElevation:
  28. 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.

    28.77 km – 29.03 kmDistance along route: 1:33:20 – 1:34:11Elapsed time: ↑0mAscent: ↓5mDescent: -4.3%Average gradient:
  29. 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.

    28.80 kmDistance along route: 1:33:27Elapsed time: 598mElevation:
  30. 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

    1.89 kmDistance along route: 06:07Elapsed time: 631mElevation:
  31. Finish
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