Orange River Gravel Routes — Orchard Ridge Trail
Moderate
gravel
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Elevation profile
Min 850m · Max 986m · Gain 325m · 18 km
Route stats
- Distance
- 18 km
- Elevation gain
- 320 m
- −320 m descent
- Max grade
- 7.9%
- 1.7% avg
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Gravel
- Route type
- Loop
About this route
Undulating gravel and jeep-track climbing through extensive orange and grape orchards on the river's south bank, with panoramic views across the flood plain. Mix of compacted sand and packed stone demands steady focus.