In this episode of Destination Trail, we follow Hannah Barnes and Miranda Miller as the pair ride the scorched wilderness of Stellenbosch, South Africa. A vast network of trails have existed here since the ’90s, but after a massive fire scorched much of the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve in 2015, fresh funding has paved the way for even more singletrack. And today, this lemonade-out-of-lemons approach has rejuvenated existing trails and laid the groundwork for new ones, making the area a true destination for any mountain biker with a love for dusty red earth.
Photos by Etienne van Rensburg.
Awesome stuff. I'll be there tomorrow. Just to be clear, which trails are open at Jonkers? I'm looking for the non-serious downhill stuff. Trails similar to Hoogekraal/Conters/etc.
Red Phoenix - yes
Canaries - ?
Neverending - ?
Fire Hut - No?