LOCAL TRAILS
The Hillbillies Mountain Bike Club prides itself on creating and maintaining trails on environmentally sustainable and best practices principles.
A total of 141 dedicated mountain bike single track trails, totalling a glorious 130 km, is maintained by the club.
Adding the popular MTB trails on jeep tracks and forestry access roads in the proximity of George (between Malgas River and Kaaimans River), the trail network expands to 228 km.
There are a host of forest roads East and West of central George (like Jonkersberg and Groenkop), which do not form part of the figures above. Trail information is available on Trailforks.
All lower mountain trails (generally below the upper railway line), including the CTC plantations at Witfontein, Saasveld and George Municipality water catchment area, are maintained by the Hillbillies.
The trails are popular amongst all trail users, i.e., MTBers, trail runners, hikers and dogs.
This necessitated the trail rebranding to 'Hillbillies Trails', since various trail users are accommodated. Club membership fees are used to cover trail expenses with once-off support from George Municipality, race organisers, Nelson Mandela University, and much appreciated contributions from individuals.
Our commitment is to upgrade and maintain the trail network and we utilise various forums to update members on trail conditions and general news regarding our activities. Member feedback is encouraged to track trail conditions and suggestions.
Hillbillies Trails are marked by means of our distinct yellow trailboards indicating amongst others the trail name, potential users, etc.
Your membership fee grants you year round access to the trail network and the opportunity to #Belekker.
If you’re visiting from out of town, you can purchase a trailpass at any of the local bike shops, or by using your bank or zapper app to purchase a permit on any of our trail boards.
- Week trail permit: R150
- Day trail permit: R50
Respect our trails, be courteous to other trail users and #Belekker
Trailforks is a mountain biking trail database & management system, supplemented with local user content. The Trailforks platform is used to keep track of trail details, locations and conditions.
You can view our Hillbillies trails here.
Please be sure to download the trailforks app on your mobile device to use on the go!