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- Mountain Bike
313 trails
- E-Bike
154 trails
- Gravel Bike
2 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
1 trails
- Horse
1 trails
- Hike
348 trails
- Trail Running
355 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
3 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
1 trails
- Snowmobile
1 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Downhill Ski
1 trails
- Backcountry Ski
1 trails
- Nordic Ski
1 trails
Region Details
- 127
- 15
- 42
- 87
- 16
- 1
Region Status
Open as of 1 dayStats
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- Trails (view details)
- 298
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 313
- Trails E-Bike
- 154
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 354
- Trails Trail Running
- 355
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
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- Total Distance
- 377 miles
- Total Descent
- 55,398 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,431 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,438 ft
- Reports
- 677
- Photos
- 172
- Ridden Counter
- 17,587
Sub Regions
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Brackenhill
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 1
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Brenton
- 20
- 10
- 1
- 1
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Buffelsnek
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Diepwalle
- 5
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Garden Route National Park - Farleigh MTB Routes
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Garden Route National Park - Harkerville MTB Routes
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- 7
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Garden Route Trail Park
- 1
- 5
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Gouna
- 1
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Homtini
- 2
- 4
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Knysna Town
- 2
- 5
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MTO Concordia Contours
- 6
- 6
- 39
- 4
- 10
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Phantom Acres
- 2
- 1
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The Farm
- 2
- 1
Popular Knysna Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 4,724 ft • 69 ft • 269 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features other. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 1,539 ft • 39 ft • 261 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 99 ft • 261 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. It features other. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 333 ft • 0 ft • 255 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 870 ft • 235 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 870 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 2,090 ft • 50 ft • 192 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. It features berm, drop and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 4,780 ft • 162 ft • 180 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. It features bridge and other. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 4,009 ft • 139 ft • 180 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. It features other. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
Knysna Mountain Bike Routes
Harkerville Red Route Featured
★ 4.5 • 14 miles • 2,015 ft • 6 • Loop •
24 kilometers in length and can take between 3 to 5 hours to ride. This route is much tougher than the...
Harkervile Green Route Featured
★ 3.7 • 9 miles • 903 ft • 1 • Loop •
15 kilometers in length and takes about 2¼ hours to ride. This circuit follows the Grooteilandpad for...
Harkerville Blue Route Featured
7 miles • 666 ft • 1 • Loop •
Covers a distance of 12 kilometers and take about 1½ hours to complete. A section of 2½ kilometers along...
Harkerville Yellow Route Featured
★ 1.0 • 8 miles • 860 ft • 0 • Loop •
Route: Beautiful views. Ride through indigenous forest, small sections of fynbos and plantations. Trail...
Farleigh Blue Route Featured
16 miles • 1,996 ft • 0 • Loop •
A challenging route for intermediate riders wanting to test their endurance abilities and/or training for...
Farleigh Green Route Featured
5 miles • 585 ft • 0 • Loop •
An easy introductory route for novice riders and families through Pine plantations and pockets of...
Photos of Knysna Mountain Bike
Videos of Knysna Mountain Bike
trail: Phantom Pass
0:50 |
231 |
Mar 31, 2016
0:01 |
3 |
Jun 15, 2026
trail: Black Whydah - Part 2
0:16 |
13 |
May 29, 2026 , Knysna
trail: Orophile
0:01 |
26 |
Apr 15, 2026 , Knysna
trail: Let The Good Times Roll
2:21 |
49 |
Dec 3, 2025 , Knysna
trail: Black Whydah 1
0:10 |
67 |
Nov 11, 2025 , Knysna
trail: Everlong P1
5:49 |
38 |
Jun 30, 2025 , Knysna
trail: Blairwitch v2
3:53 |
68 |
Jun 30, 2025 , Knysna
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Heroes | Jun 6, 2026 @ 7:26pm (Africa/Johannesburg) Jun 6, 2026 | Unknown | kaasmanmtb | Closed for now after windfall. | |
| Tiny Dancer | May 29, 2026 @ 10:14am (Africa/Johannesburg) May 29, 2026 | Dry | kaasmanmtb | Massive windfall. | |
| Masquerade | May 20, 2026 @ 5:35pm (Africa/Johannesburg) May 20, 2026 | Unknown | stuartlightley MTO GArdenR | Trees |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Dream On | Jun 18, 2026 @ 2:18am (Africa/Johannesburg) 1 day | Variable | kaasmanmtb | ||
| Let The Good Times Roll | Jun 15, 2026 @ 8:41pm (Africa/Johannesburg) Jun 15, 2026 | Ideal | kaasmanmtb | ||
| Black Whydah - Part 2 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 3:49pm (Africa/Johannesburg) Jun 12, 2026 | Variable | kaasmanmtb | ||
| Skeleton Bay | Jun 8, 2026 @ 6:43pm (Africa/Johannesburg) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | kaasmanmtb | ||
| Black Whydah 1 | May 24, 2026 @ 1:46pm (Africa/Johannesburg) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | kaasmanmtb | ||
| Blair's Top | May 20, 2026 @ 5:35pm (Africa/Johannesburg) May 20, 2026 | Ideal | stuartlightley MTO GArdenR | ||
| Whoop-de-f-en-doo! | May 20, 2026 @ 5:35pm (Africa/Johannesburg) May 20, 2026 | Variable | stuartlightley MTO GArdenR | ||
| To Masquarade | May 20, 2026 @ 5:29pm (Africa/Johannesburg) May 20, 2026 | Unknown | stuartlightley MTO GArdenR | ||
| Poor Fool | May 10, 2026 @ 2:34pm (Africa/Johannesburg) May 10, 2026 | Unknown | stuartlightley MTO GArdenR | ||
| Contours Full | May 10, 2026 @ 2:25pm (Africa/Johannesburg) May 10, 2026 | Unknown | stuartlightley MTO GArdenR |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kaasmanmtb | add | report | activity #97219561 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 5:18pm 1 day |
| kaasmanmtb | add | video | activity #97059637 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 12:35pm Jun 15, 2026 |
| kaasmanmtb | wishlist | route | activity #97059360 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 12:30pm Jun 15, 2026 |
| kaasmanmtb | add | report | activity #97056224 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 11:42am Jun 15, 2026 |
| kaasmanmtb | update | route | activity #97056014 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 11:39am Jun 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is a iligal ride. It's in the SANParks... | Mar 25, 2026 @ 12:01pm Mar 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | Not singletrack. Just an overgrown piece of... | Aug 18, 2025 @ 8:29am Aug 18, 2025 | ||
| trail | Nice ride. Carful at the end to when... | Jun 28, 2024 @ 1:40am Jun 28, 2024 | ||
| trail | A bit rough no so smooth | Jun 28, 2024 @ 1:38am Jun 28, 2024 | ||
| trail | Trail park seems to be permanently closed | Dec 19, 2023 @ 12:16am Dec 19, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Top 10 Trails2 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge18 awarded -
Big Ride 30k4,971 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k1,616 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge89 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Garden Route Trail Park | bike park | Knysna | |
| The Farm | bike park | Knysna | |
| GRTP Pumptrack | skill park | Knysna | |
| The Farm | skill park | Knysna |
Upcoming Local Events
Local Trail Supporters
- david correia
- Stuart Lightley
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- Rotary Club of Knysna
- Knysna Cycle Works
Local Trail Supporters
- david correia
- Stuart Lightley
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- Rotary Club of Knysna
- Knysna Cycle Works
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 313 | 377 miles | 55,397 ft | 175 miles | 3,432 ft | #230 | #3 | 161 | 677 | 59 | 18,241 | |
| E-Bike | 154 | 150 miles | 21,713 ft | 69 miles | 2,234 ft | #172 | #35 | 504 | 34 | 1,642 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 2 | #119 | #28 | 4 | 13 | 30 | ||||||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | #80 | #40 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | #84 | #18 | 4 | ||||||||
| Horse | 1 | #371 | #9 | 87 | 2 | |||||||
| Hike | 348 | 370 miles | 54,177 ft | 171 miles | 3,432 ft | #164 | #7 | 11 | 645 | 649 | ||
| Trail Running | 355 | 370 miles | 54,219 ft | 171 miles | 3,432 ft | #155 | #8 | 645 | 3 | 1,250 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 3 | 5,092 ft | 302 ft | 2,904 ft | 656 ft | #285 | #4 | 88 | 7 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | #188 | #5 | 87 | ||||||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | #84 | #1 | |||||||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | #204 | #1 | |||||||||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | #349 | #1 | 9 | ||||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | #235 | #1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | #264 | #1 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Knysna
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What are the best places to ride in Knysna?
Knysna has 13 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Knysna?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Knysna are:
- Let The Good Times Roll (4.4/5)
- Skeleton Bay (4.4/5)
- Poor Fool (4.3/5)
- Steve's Revenge (4.3/5)
- Pirates (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Knysna?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Knysna are:
- December (50 activities)
- July (41 activities)
- September (22 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Knysna?
There are 9 parking locations listed in Knysna. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Dalene Matthee Tree Sight
- Rondebossie Hut Camping
- Platbos Hiking Hut Cabin
- Farleigh Trails Starting and End Point Information
- Waterfall Sight
- Harkerville Forest Lodge Camping Grounds
- Harkerville Hut Cabin
- Harkerville Forest Station Information Center
- Sinclair Hut Cabin
- Kranshoek Viewpoint
- Mannetjiesberg (1,942 m)
- Kammanassieberg (1,834 m)
- Platberg (1,831 m)
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