Henderson Valley MTB Route (Closest city/ town: Cathcart)

Eastern Cape - Amatola

Henderson Valley MTB Route

CLOSEST TOWN > Cathcart 30km

TRAIL DESTINATION > Henderson Valley

DISTANCE > 0 to 70km

GRADING > Easy to difficult

OVERVIEW

An MTB paradise! Beautiful mountainous scenery with a river running through it.

On your bike

Protected from the wind in the valley we have mild winters and warm summers with MTB trails on jeep tracks and gravel roads. There are easy trails along the river or steeper trails up to the top of the mountains which rise 300m above the river valley. Riders are able to adapt their route to suite their fitness levels.

Off the bike

Fantastic birding, fly and bait fishing (yellowfish, barbel,carp, eel), cycad walks, rock art, game viewing, 4x4, etc. Please check out our websites for more info about maps, accommodation etc.

CONTACT:

Route Information: Rob & Cindy Snelling

Telephone: 045 8431740 Cell: 0721461179 or 0825754923

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Website: hendersonvalleymtb or www.thomasriver.com

GPS: 32 17 48.67 S 27 20 48.06 E

Weather:{weather Cathcart, South Africa}

FAST FACTS

GRADING:

Easy to difficult

DURATION:

1 - 4 hrs

CONFIGURATION :

circular, various options

START POINT:

Ferndale 4x4 Chalet & Campsite

TERRAIN:

rocks, sand, water, tough hills and rapid descents

MAP:

link to map

CELL RECEPTION:

intermittent

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Phone the farm for rates

FACILITIES:

Self - catering accommodation, camping

BEWARE OF:

Merino sheep and Angora goats

HOW TO GET THERE

Entering Cathcart from Queenstown on the N6, turn left at the 4-way stop street into Main Rd (right if coming from East London). At the Ferndale sign board (1st stop street / First National Bank), turn left. Travel 2km out of town. Turn right at the Sheard Auctioneers/Ferndale sign. Travel for 23km down into Henderson valley. Turn right at the Ferndale Campsite and 4x4 sign (at the hangar & windsock) and follow the road for 1km to the campsite on Thomas River at the base of the krans (cliff). From Stutterheim over the top of Fort Cunnyngham turn right at Toise/Henderson sign (14km), straight over 4 way stop at top of hill, left at T junction at bottom of hill, across the river, second turn left. About 40km in all. At the moment the TOISE ROAD IS BAD so the recommended route is the next turnoff about 7.5 km past Toise, turn right past Reid's House and left at the 4 way stop.