Sappi’s wide-spread plantations, and other Privately Owned Farms in the Karkloof, coupled with the vision and dedication of passionate local trail running enthusiasts, have resulted in a world-class trail network that is now accessible to recreational trail runner and walkers year-round.
Additional facilities include: safe parking, hot showers, and access to the Café and Bar. Everything you need to enjoy a great mountain biking experience is at your fingertips.
The Forestry Trails that are currently marked are as follows
Forestry Trails
| Distance | Run/MTB | Grade | Jeep Track% | Single Track% |
| 3 | MTB | Easy | 0 | 100 |
| 15 | MTB | Intermediate | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | MTB | Easy | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | MTB | Intermediate | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | MTB | Intermediate | 47 | 53 |
| 37 | MTB | Intermediate | 40 | 60 |
| 42 | MTB | Intermediate | 43 | 57 |
| 55 | MTB | Intermediate | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | Run | Easy | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | Run | Intermediate | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | Run | Difficult | 30 | 70 |
The Milk Trails that are currently marked are as follows. The Milk Trails are all on a commercial dairy farm owned by the Stubbs Family. They are only open when the Forestry Trails are closed due a high fire danger index.
Milk Trails
| Distance | Run/MTB | Grade | Jeep Track% | Single Track% |
| 8 | Run/MTB | Intermediate | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | MTB | Intermediate | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | MTB | Intermediate | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | Run | Difficult | 32 | 68 |
All routes begin and end at the Karkloof Country Club and are graded according to International Mountain Biking Association trail-grading standards. These routes are well marked and you can find all the detailed trail information further down on this page.
There are many more kilometers of forest roads and single track. Once you become familiar with the trails you can explore the other trails to create longer and even more enjoyable routes. The outback trails are as they sound, irregularly maintained and unmarked, but for avid bikers, they are what makes Karkloof exhilarating.