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Hell's Gate National Park – Ol Njorova Gorge Trailhead loop from Riftcamp A

Mountain biking trails

Hell's Gate National Park – Ol Njorova Gorge Trailhead loop from Riftcamp A

Hard

2

riders

Hell's Gate National Park – Ol Njorova Gorge Trailhead loop from Riftcamp A

03:04

44.5km

570m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Hell's Gate National Park

Oserongoni Wildlife Sanctuary & Oserian Two Lakes Estate

Waypoints

A

Start point

Camping Site

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1

2.59 km

Elsa Gate, Hell's Gate National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Entry point to Hells Gate Nationalpark if you approach from Nairobi or Naivasha

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2

3.46 km

Hell's Gate National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

21.5 km

Central Column Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

22.3 km

Kaparitania turnoff

Highlight • Viewpoint

Half a kilometers east of the Ol'Njorowa Gorge and Ranger station the main road follows the valley as gravel toward the east at Elsa Gate, and paved toward the northwestern …

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5

22.7 km

Ol Njorova Gorge Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Pedestrian canyon trails start here with mandatory guides. You can leave your bike safely with them. There are also mountain bikes for rent here, and biking guides to explore Hells Gate National Park.

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6

23.3 km

Central Tower Overlook

Highlight • Natural Monument

Scenic vista of the iconic volcanic plug column standing in the valley. A trail leads down a gravel road to an Artisan market and further into the gorge.

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7

23.6 km

Gorge Overlook and Artisan Market and Metalworkers Workshop

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful crafts are on sale surprisingly far from the tourists entrance. Look for the silversmith working at the fire

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37.1 km

Elsamere Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

9

40.1 km

Fisherman's Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Lakeside camp with nice facilites and restaurant.

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B

44.5 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

8.32 km

4.09 km

2.83 km

839 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

13.2 km

6.45 km

5.90 km

854 m

747 m

604 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,080 m)

Lowest point (1,850 m)

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