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853 ft
Distance
00:01:16
Avg time
565 ft
Altitude min
566 ft
Altitude max
565 ft
Altitude start
564 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade max
00:01:16
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Backs Trail 013 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding Area
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Ref Number#013
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#179808 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #95657 in E-Biking
- #178282 in Trail Running
- #177175 in Hiking
- #6061 in Horseback
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerDarren Herbst
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Backs Trail 013 is a 260 m popular green difficulty family friendly dirt/gravel road trail located near Paarl. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to backs-trail-013 trailhead
(-33.781630, 18.900180)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Backs Trail 013
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Where is Backs Trail 013 located?
Backs Trail 013 is located in Paarl Trails - Spice Route, Paarl, South Africa. It is part of the Paarl Trails - Spice Route trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.78163, 18.90018.
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How hard is Backs Trail 013?
Backs Trail 013 is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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Is Backs Trail 013 a point to point trail?
Backs Trail 013 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Backs Trail 013?
Backs Trail 013 is 853 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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