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1,693 ft
Distance
58 ft
Climb
-25 ft
Descent
00:02:09
Avg time
33 ft
Altitude change
677 ft
Altitude min
738 ft
Altitude max
678 ft
Altitude start
712 ft
Altitude end
2%
Grade
-13.8%
Grade max
10.8%
Grade min
1,119 ft
Distance climb
348 ft
Distance down
226 ft
Distance flat
00:02:09
Avg time

Forest Buzz(t)ard Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Saasveld
    George
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #99301 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #86456 in E-Biking
    • #116704 in Trail Running
    • #111822 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Gap Jump
  • Year Opened
    2019
  • Land Owner
    Nelson Mandela University, George Municipality, MTO Forestry

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Forest Buzz(t)ard is a 516 m moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near George. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 18 m blue climb. It features berm, bridge, drop and gap jump. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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        Directions to forest-buzz-t-ard trailhead (-33.958160, 22.525550)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Buzz(t)ard

        Where is Forest Buzz(t)ard located?
        Forest Buzz(t)ard is located in Saasveld, George, South Africa. It is part of the Saasveld trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.95816, 22.52555.
        How hard is Forest Buzz(t)ard?
        Forest Buzz(t)ard is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Forest Buzz(t)ard?
        Forest Buzz(t)ard has 18 m of elevation gain. The trail has 8 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 207 m to 225 m.
        Is Forest Buzz(t)ard a point to point trail?
        Forest Buzz(t)ard is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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