Central Park MTB Trails Modderfontein (Closest City/Town: Sandton)

Gauteng - Central Gauteng

Central Park MTB Trails Modderfontein

CLOSEST TOWN > Sandton

TRAIL DESTINATION > Closed Loop in Nature Reserve

DISTANCE > 10km, 17km, 25km and 35km

GRADING > Easy to Intermediate

OVERVIEW

The Central Park Trail system offers mountain bikers and trail runners an outdoor experience second to none, within 8km of Sandton. We have all gazed out at the amazing terrain when travelling on the Gautrain from Marlboro to Rhodesview station, now you can experience it. The reserve offers up some awesome trails, and a variety of game and bird life as well.

On your bike

There are various loops catering for all different skill levels, and can be tailor made to be as short or long as the rider/runner prefers. Predominantly single track, with jeep track sections interspersed, the trail begins at our registration area, the Modderfontein Sports Club, where the rider will follow the freshly cut single track, to the security gate. From here onwards the rider must choose the distance and relevant loop. Follow the arrows to be taken on a rollercoaster ride throught the forests and circumnvaigate the six dams on the property. While they say Joburg is flat, on the longest loop a rider will climb approximately 480m.

Yellow route: The yellow route has an approximate distance of 35km. It continually feeds back onto the green loop, however the yellow route encapsulates the true essence of mountain biking by including single track sections. The single track winds its way through the forests and trees, taking riders on an exhilerating rollercoaster adventure, with a couple of river crossings to be encountered.

Off the bike

Enjoy a coffee at the coffee shop.

CONTACT:

Route Information: Ricky Tomaselli - Concept Cyclery Melrose Arch

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Tel: 011 684 1177

Fax: 011 684 1143

Website: www.centralparktrails.wozaonline.co.za

GPS: 26°05′54.4″S 028°10′02.0″E

Weather:{weather Johannesburg, South Africa}

FAST FACTS

GRADING:

Easy - Intermediate

DURATION:

2 hours 30 minutes

CONFIGURATION :

10km, 17km, 25km and 35km flowing trails in the heart of JHB.

START POINT:

Modderfontein Sports Club

TERRAIN:

Jeep track and single track, hard pack.

MAP:

See below.

CELL RECEPTION:

Good

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Central Park Trails are open Saturday and Sundays from 06h30 to 15h00 (including Public Holidays). In order to gain access to the trails all trail users will be required to fill out an indemnity form and pay the prescribed entry fee of R40 to ride.

FACILITIES:

Toilets, food, drinks and relaxing area. There are 24hr security patrols on the land, as well as a security gate that you will enter to get to the trails.

BEWARE OF:

Traffic in the parking lot, and snakes in summer

HOW TO GET THERE

Travelling along the N3 Take the London Road off-ramp, at the traffic lights cross over London road, and continue along Peace street. Turn left into Valley Road. At fork in road keep left on Johannesburg Road. Continue along Johannesburg Road, past the Shell garage on your right. Keep heading straight at the traffic circle, which becomes Centenary Road, a large dam will be on your right. Travel around the dam, and you will see the Gautrain on your left side. At the T-Junction turn left onto Antwerp road, travel under the Gautrain railroad and continue straight at the circle, the road becomes Park avenue. At the second road turn right travel around the circle and head past Heartland House towards the sports clubhouse and find parking on either in the lot or on the soccer fields.

BEST TIME OF YEAR

Any season, but after a summer rain would be best.