Longmore Forest MTB Route (Closest city/ town: Humansdorp)

Eastern Cape - Western Region EC

Longmore Forest MTB Route

CLOSEST TOWN > Humansdorp

TRAIL DESTINATION > Longmore MTO Plantation

DISTANCE > Various

GRADING > Moderate

OVERVIEW

Longmore Forest (part of the old SAFCOL set-up, but now managed by ‘Mountains to Oceans’) will provide you with hours of deep-forest riding.

On your bike

A seemingly endless network of gravel roads (840km according to the resident plantation manager) will put miles into your legs, with more than enough jeep-track links to keep it adventurous. Park at the Longmore offices, then head uphill along the gravel road and follow the Kings View signs for an enjoyable 90min (or up to 5-hour) circuit.

There are access rules: permanent Fat Tracks numbers must be visible on the front of your bike at all times. A permit, obtainable from Cyclo Pro or at the Longmore forest station, is required. If you’re not a Fat Tracks member, you have to purchase a permit from the forest station on the day you are riding (they open at 07:00).

Off the bike

Possibilities abound in and around Port Elizabeth.

CONTACT:

More Information: For local MTB info, contact Klaas Basson, tel: +27 82 889 4076

Websites: www.fattracks.co.za and www.cyclopro.co.za

Tel: +27 41 368 7244

GPS: 33°53’28.41”S 25°8’20.85”E

Weather:

Clear 15 ^oC
Humidity: 82%
Wind: SW at 15 mph

Fri	10 ⇒ 17 ^oC	» Rain «
Sat	11 ⇒ 16 ^oC	» Mostly Sunny «
Sun	9 ⇒ 17 ^oC	» Partly Sunny «

FAST FACTS

GRADING:

Moderate

DURATION:

Anything from 2 hours to a couple of days

CONFIGURATION :

Various return or circular options

START POINT:

Forestry station

TERRAIN:

Gravel and forestry roads

MAP:

Available upon request

CELL RECEPTION: Good

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Permit available from Cyclo Pro

FACILITIES:

Toilets at forest station

BEWARE OF:

Toilets at forest station

longmore-forest-map

HOW TO GET THERE

The main office for the forest management is accessed by turning right onto a gravel road directly after coming off the N2 and taking the road to Hankey
(via Loerie).

BEST TIME OF YEAR

All year round, although summer can get hot and dusty.