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Cradock Heights

About Cradock Heights

Cradock Heights is a scenic elevated area with sweeping views across the town and surrounding Eastern Cape landscape, with open terrain, rocky tracks and natural bush.

Five routes

1.2 km of trails within 89.3 ha

100% singletrack

Cradock Heights is a scenic elevated area overlooking Grahamstown/Makhanda, with sweeping views across the town and surrounding Eastern Cape landscape. Its open terrain, rocky tracks and natural bush make it a great setting for trail running, mountain biking and exploring the outdoors.

Trailhead features

  • Bike Service1 on the trails

    Mechanic available to fix or tune your bike

  • Dam1 on the trails

    Reservoir or dam β€” worth a stop for the views

  • Flow Trail1 on the trails

    Smooth, bermed sections β€” mostly downhill

  • Jump2 on the trails

    Built jumps and tabletops on the trail

  • Parking2 on the trails

    Street or off-street parking available

  • Railway crossing2 on the trails

    Railway level crossing

  • Ramp2 on the trails

    Wooden or built-up ramps on trail

  • Scenic stretch1 on the trails

    Especially pretty stretch of the trail

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Routes starting/ending within Cradock Heights

3.89 kmDistance: 58 minDuration: 14:55Average pace: 138 mClimb: 71 mDescent: +3.5%Average gradient:
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SAC Circle to Towers and back

ModerateMountain bike
29.9 kmDistance: 1:36:51Duration: 18.5Average speed: 502 mClimb: 502 mDescent: +1.7%Average gradient:
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