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Sunrise Trail Run by Noom

Trail runModerate

Distance: 6.66 km

Time: 50 min

Elevation: 146 m

Gradient: +2.2%

Start: Back of Noom

This route finishes where it started :-)

6.66 km, all on Hill 60 — no tar to cross. Singletrack and jeep track, very little climb. Fast runners will be done in under 30 minutes. Quarry views, black eagles nesting, and a stretch along the railway line.

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Trail run Hill 60 with left hand side access to short cut towards quarry trail

Shaded section reverse Hill 60 to Industrial on the raliway line

New trail along the railway line to Hill 60

Along the route

Segments and points of interest from start to finish.

Start
Back of Noom
Commonage Craddock Rd West - Junction Quarry North
Difficult trail · Singletrack
388m – 614mDistance along route: 02:55 – 04:37Elapsed time: 0m15m-6.7%Ascent 0m · Descent 15m · Average gradient -6.7%
Hill 60 shortcut
Difficult trail · Singletrack
1.43 km – 1.71 kmDistance along route: 10:42 – 12:51Elapsed time: 6m1m+1.5%Ascent 6m · Descent 1m · Average gradient +1.5%
North-South short cut between the flow trail and quarry section and the southerly running trails connecting Hill 60 and Industrial area / railway line.
Running trail Hill 60 - Schonland Av
Very Easy trail · Singletrack
1.71 km – 1.96 kmDistance along route: 12:52 – 14:44Elapsed time: 1m3m-1.0%Ascent 1m · Descent 3m · Average gradient -1.0%
Smooth running trail graded and topped with crusher dust on the back of Schonland Av / Hill 60.
Single trail Schonland Av to Railway line
Difficult trail · Singletrack
2.00 km – 2.20 kmDistance along route: 15:00 – 16:32Elapsed time: 0m24m-12.3%Ascent 0m · Descent 24m · Average gradient -12.3%
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.
Railway crossing Industrial area - half way down railway link to Hill60
Difficult trail · Singletrack
2.20 km – 2.90 kmDistance along route: 16:33 – 21:47Elapsed time: 19m4m+2.4%Ascent 19m · Descent 4m · Average gradient +2.4%
Missing link between Hill 60 and Industrial area along the railway line
SPCA Junction - Railway crossing Industrial Area
Moderate trail · Jeep track
2.90 km – 4.18 kmDistance along route: 21:48 – 31:25Elapsed time: 27m3m+1.9%Ascent 27m · Descent 3m · Average gradient +1.9%
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.
SPCA-old substation on top of Worcester Valley
Easy trail · Jeep track
4.20 km – 4.79 kmDistance along route: 31:34 – 36:00Elapsed time: 6m13m-1.3%Ascent 6m · Descent 13m · Average gradient -1.3%
Railway crossing industrial area - Old substation on top of Worcester Valley
Easy trail · Singletrack
4.80 km – 6.09 kmDistance along route: 36:01 – 45:41Elapsed time: 16m26m-0.7%Ascent 16m · Descent 26m · Average gradient -0.7%
Beautiful and quiet single trail, relatively even with amazing morning sunrise views over Worcester Valley. Good link down to the damns
SPCA railway crossing to old quarry
Very Easy trail · Singletrack
6.18 km – 6.60 kmDistance along route: 46:24 – 49:35Elapsed time: 13m14m+0.2%Ascent 13m · Descent 14m · Average gradient +0.2%
Along the industrial area easy riding without much climb or decent. Watch out for cows!
Finish
Back of Noom