THE TOP MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAILS TO CONQUER

Now, whether you’re a newbie when it comes to the dirt road, or you’ve been conquering mountains for decades, there’s bound to be the perfect track for you. To ensure you get the most out of your outdoor adventures, we’ve compiled a list of the top mountain bike trails to conquer. 

1. Harkerville Trail, Garden Route

Pedal through the lush garden route forest, passing through ocean views. The Harkerville forest is located between Knysna and Plettenberg. The forest offers a large range of different routes, all varying in difficulty of between 12km to 27km. There are four colour coded routes, catering for the beginner to the more advanced mountain biker. The forest green route is one of the many popular trails, taking the rider through fynbos, plantations and indigenous forest. For more info, visit.

2. Lebanon Forest, Grabouw, Cape Overberg

The Lebanon forest trail is well-known for its spectacular views. Although the tracks may seem intimidating at first – fear not! All the tracks in the Lebanon forest offer a good balance for any skillset. From the 7.3km cruise for beginners to the narrow ridges, rocky stretches and weaving single tracks for experts. If the red track seems too daunting, start with the yellow trail. Every trail takes the rider through rolling orchards, forested pine slopes and breathtaking fynbos. For more info, visit.

3. Tokai Trail, Western Cape

The Tokai Trail is one of the Cape’s finest year-round mountain bike trails. The park caters for beginner and more experienced mountain bikers alike. The trail runs through views of Constantia Valley and Table Mountain, making it perfect for a beautiful day outside, taking in the scenery. The Tokai Trail is divided up into graded trails, including green, blue and black. The green graded trail caters for the beginner riders and is ideal for some family fun outdoors. The black graded trail, however, includes more technical drop-offs and rough terrain. For more info, visit.

4. Karkloof Trail, KwaZulu Natal

The Karkloof Trail proudly boasts as one of South Africa’s premier mountain bike destinations. The trail covers the Karkloof Falls, which is situated between Curry’s Post and Rietvlei, on the Midlands Meander. The mountain bike trail sprawls out into a network of trails through Sappie plantations, adding spectacular sights to help out while you’re breaking a sweat. There are four designated trails, covering a good balance of climbing, forestry and adventure. For those who are looking to take it up a notch, there are also some outback trails, but as the name suggests – they are irregularly maintained and unmarked – making it all the more of an adventure for experts bikers. For more info, visit.

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Sources:

http://blog.sa-venues.com/activities/mtb-trails-in-south-africa/

https://www.firstcarrental.co.za/news/travel/top-10-mtb-trails-in-south-africa.html

http://www.gardenrouteadventureguide.com/harkerville-mountain-bike-trails.html