Henderson Valley MTB Route

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TRAIL INFO

Closest Town: Cathcart 3

Grading: Easy to difficult | Duration: 1 - 4 hrs

Location (Area/Province): Amatola and Eastern Cape

Configuration: Circular, various options

Start Point: Ferndale 4x4 Chalet & Campsite

TRAIL BASICS

Access: Prior booking required

Beware of: Merino sheep and Angora goats

Facilities: Self - catering accommodation, camping

Cell Reception: Intermittent

Route Flyover(s)

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OVERVIEW

Discover incredible mountain bike trails on jeep tracks and gravel roads in a lost valley of the Eastern Cape. A couple of farmers laid out these routes along the Thomas River, revealing staggering views and an interesting variety of challenges.

On your bike

The routes offer everything; rocks, sand, water, tough hills and rapid descents, spectacular scenery and spectacular views.There are easy trails along the river as well as steeper trails up to the top of the mountains which rise 300m above the valley, so riders can adapt their route to suite their fitness levels.

Off the bike

Fantastic birding, fly and bait fishing (yellowfish, barbel,carp, eel), cycad walks, rock art, game viewing, 4×4, etc.

CONTACT:

Telephone: +27 (0)45 843 1740 Cell: 072 146 1179

Website: www.robcindy.wix.com/yellowfishlodge#!

GPS: 32°18’49.5” South / 27°19’26.8” East