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SaveLocated in the hills behind Old Nicks village next to the N2. These trails now form part of the new SKY TRAILS network. Plett is about to see the evolution of a true bike and botanical park, with custom-built flow-lines and separate hiking / running trails, nestled into the complex coastal and shale-fynbos ridges. The network will allow for many different intonations on any ride, both up and down.
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Flow Trails
since 2021Maintainer
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- Mountain Bike
39 trails
- E-Bike
11 trails
- Hike
20 trails
- Trail Running
20 trails
Region Details
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jan 21, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 39
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 39
- Trails E-Bike
- 11
- Trails Hike
- 20
- Trails Trail Running
- 20
- Total Distance
- 21 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 9 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,712 ft
- Total Vertical
- 459 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 468 ft
- Reports
- 32
- Photos
- 16
- Ridden Counter
- 2,620
Popular Sky Trails Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 4.5 • 3,940 ft • 24 ft • 105 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 24 ft blue climb. It features berm. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 3,051 ft • 0 ft • 96 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. It features berm. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 40 ★ 3.0 • 889 ft • 13 ft • 64 •
Moderately popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 13 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 62 •
Lylo is a true FLOWLINE. Tons of fun, features but no gaps. fast and safe at all speeds.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 397 ft • 3 ft • 55 •
Connector trail from the end of the Flowlines back to the start
Sky Trails Mountain Bike Routes
★ 1.0 • 6 miles • 537 ft • 4 • Loop •
The first Loop Trail in the new Sky Trails network. Its is a 9,6km loop which starts with a moderate climb...
31 miles • 2,347 ft • 6 • Loop •
Route that runs parallel to single track where you can choose to do the single track or not.
30 miles • 2,349 ft • 9 • Loop •
Brandons route W2W Tour for 2022
10 miles • 866 ft • 7 • Race •
Ride once a year Seeff Tour de Plett
Photos of Sky Trails Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chute | Jan 21, 2026 @ 5:06pm (Africa/Johannesburg) Jan 21, 2026 | Wet | kaasmanmtb | ||
| The Bolt Upper | Jul 7, 2025 @ 11:55pm Jul 7, 2025 | Unknown | kaasmanmtb | ||
| LYLO: (A Pyga Line) | Jul 7, 2025 @ 11:53pm Jul 7, 2025 | Ideal | kaasmanmtb | ||
| The Bolt lower | Jan 21, 2025 @ 6:36am Jan 21, 2025 | Unknown | PaulApplewhite | ||
| Baywatch | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
| Clara's Climb | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
| Barons View road | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
| Old Nicks Climb | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
| Peru Climb | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser | ||
| Uitspan Climb | Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:18am Jun 27, 2024 | Ideal | BruceKaiser |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castolian | wishlist | region | activity #90741905 | Mar 17, 2026 @ 8:21am Mar 17, 2026 |
| kaasmanmtb | add | report | activity #87574436 | Jan 21, 2026 @ 7:08am Jan 21, 2026 |
| asholdfield | rsvp | event | activity #82289385 | Oct 13, 2025 @ 12:37pm Oct 13, 2025 |
| kaasmanmtb | add | report | activity #75440415 and 1 more | Jul 7, 2025 @ 11:55pm Jul 7, 2025 |
| GeraldxL1A5J | wishlist | route | activity #72899648 and 1 more | Jun 1, 2025 @ 3:22pm Jun 1, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Be alert for pedal strikes on rocks, Never... | Nov 8, 2021 @ 2:50am Nov 8, 2021 | ||
| trail | Trail too wet to ride at the moment. Needs a... | Aug 21, 2021 @ 3:55am Aug 21, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wittedrif Trails | 1 | 2.5 km | |||
| Jakkalskraal Trails | 1 | 4.3 km | |||
| MTO Alkantmooi | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.9 km | |
| Moss & Maple Trails | 3 | 3 | 5.6 km | ||
| Robberg Nature Reserve | 1 | 5.9 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 39 | 21 miles | 2,713 ft | 9 miles | 459 ft | #5,241 | #91 | 16 | 32 | 6 | 549 | |
| E-Bike | 11 | 4 miles | 919 ft | 2 miles | 410 ft | #4,340 | #177 | 29 | 5 | 144 | ||
| Hike | 20 | 13 miles | 249 ft | 3 miles | 440 ft | #6,193 | #158 | 24 | 22 | |||
| Trail Running | 20 | 13 miles | 249 ft | 3 miles | 440 ft | #5,223 | #149 | 24 | 2 | 116 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sky Trails
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Sky Trails?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Sky Trails are:
- The Bolt lower (4.1/5)
- Smoked Salmon (4.1/5)
- Wunderlust (4/5)
- Badger (4/5)
- The Bolt Upper (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Sky Trails?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Sky Trails are:
- December (9 activities)
- October (7 activities)
- November (3 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Sky Trails?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Sky Trails. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Sky Trails?
The longest trail in Sky Trails is LYLO: (A Pyga Line) at 1.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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