Gauteng trails thats worthwhile and clean

[s14phoenix]

Hi Guys,

Looking for some updated information on trails around Gauteng that are still pretty safe, clean and worthwhile. My son is really starting to enjoy mtb and I want to start taking him to trails thats still good. We have done the Benoni Country Club a few times but thats pretty flat and I would like to start getting him on some climbs too. Nothing too serious but fun enough.

The usual suspects I have heard are terribly bad and dirty now like big red barn and Modderfontein reserve. Is Thaba Trails still good? which others would be recommended? I would really appreciate the inputs.

[RobynE]

Taroko (Modderfontein) is very nice

Asidlale (Leeuwkop Golf Club aka “the prison”) is a great ride but can be very muddy

Northern Farm always excellent

Danielsrust is great to get miles in and see some animals while you’re at it - it’s not trails like a dedicated trail place - it is not muddy at all at the moment 

Wolwespruit is good fun but can also be very muddy and slippery - it’s kind of on the side of a mountain

Avianto currently extremely muddy - same with Van Gaalen and honestly most of the Magalies stuff 

Cycle Lab Bike Park is a great spot to build tech skills 

[RobynE]

Then there’s also Thaba Trails and Die Bosveld but haven’t been to either myself and don’t know their current state. Should be good though as they’re very popular. 

[RobynE]

And Prime View. They host lots of events and the trails are normally excellent. 

[s14phoenix]

We did the trailseeker event at Cradle Moon which he really enjoyed bar all the back markers and traffic. The next one is at the bosveld... maybe thats an idea to get to know the place also...

Many thanks for the information.

[ALLMTB]

Whatever happened to Cradlemoon? (Haia safari). That was also not bad.

[RobynE]

2 minutes ago, ALLMTB said:

Whatever happened to Cradlemoon? (Haia safari). That was also not bad.

Still there, if you love hills 😂 

[Maknash]

Hennops is also really worthwhile the trails were great

[love2fly]

For my money Hennops are the best (and best maintained) outside of Cape Town. Northern Farms also not bad. The Cradle - cr@p, not maintained for the most part.

[OVERDRIVE]

22 hours ago, RobynE said:

Still there, if you love hills 😂 

Always got a flat here. 

4 hours ago, Maknash said:

Hennops is also really worthwhile the trails were great

Totally.

@RobynE Great review of all though. 

Taroko (Modderfontein) is very nice My No. 1 Track

Asidlale (Leeuwkop Golf Club aka “the prison”) is a great ride but can be very muddy Wonder how the condition is, loved it when I was there

Northern Farm always excellent Yes, agreed 

Danielsrust is great to get miles in and see some animals while you’re at it - it’s not trails like a dedicated trail place - it is not muddy at all at the moment Never actually been? 

Wolwespruit is good fun but can also be very muddy and slippery - it’s kind of on the side of a mountain VERY Slippery

Avianto currently extremely muddy - same with Van Gaalen and honestly most of the Magalies stuff Both bore me to death lol. Not worth the drive out for me...

Cycle Lab Bike Park is a great spot to build tech skills Just a bit short...

[RobertWhitehead]

There's a lot in the east of PTA: 

Rosemary Hill

Cowhouse

Grootfontein

TUF

Then a bit further on Zambezi there's another one but I can't recall the name

[Sandro]

The only trail that can handle all this rain is Hennops.