Try these great route in the forest at the foot of the Outeniqua mountains.
Distance: 3 circular routes
Green Route: 7.5km, 1½-2 hours
Yellow Route: 20.1km, 2-3 hours
Blue Route: 25.3km, 3½-5 hours
Difficulty:
Green Route: Easy
Yellow Route: Moderate
Blue Route: Moderate
Permit & Costs: Permits available from Farleigh Office, Thesen Island Office in Knysna or the Goudveld Entrance gate.
Contact Numbers:
Farleigh Office – 044 356 9021
Thesen Island Office – 044 302 5600
Goudveld Entrance – 044 389 0252
Directions: From Karatara on the old George – Knysna road head east through the pass over the Karatara River. Once through the pass, turn left onto the road leading to the Farleigh forestry station.
Coordinates:
Trail start – S33° 53′ 37″ E22° 52′ 35″
Maps:
Maps available form SANParks here: www.sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/tourism/activities/mountain_bikes.php
Other: The water in the streams are drinkable, the dark colour is due to the tannins and humic acids from the leaves on the forest floor.
Please preserve our environment for our posterity by not littering.