About an hour’s drive further up the coast from last month’s Trail Daze destination, we re-visited the now world-famous Garden Route Trail Park, to round off our trip up the N2.
Nestled at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains and the Karatara River Gorge, lies one of South Africa’s top mountain biking destinations. Proper trails cutting through lush indigenous forest with an incredible ambiance of bird sounds and other wild life, and a majestic mountainous backdrop is what defines this place. Add to that accommodation in the form of the Trail Park House, or a 20 person dorm room setup hand crafted by the land owner and trail builder Rob Dormehl, and you have the perfect place to rally together some friends and shred the 40km trail network from dawn till dusk. And with 4 trail options varying in difficulty and distance, and a pump track/dirt jump line, it really caters for all riders of all abilities.
Daniel Dobinson | iRideAfrica
Matt Lombardi
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Garden Route Trail Park GPS: 33°55’01.3″S 22°51’47.7″E
Riders : Daniel Dobinson | Matt Lombardi
Permit: R100
All images by Ewald Sadie
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Awesome pics, can't wait to go back to GRTP, best trails I've ridden.