Mountain Bike

10.9 miles

Distance

1,403 ft

Climb

-1,403 ft

Descent

1,576 ft

High Point

17.5km Intermediate Route.
Downhill single track includes Sugar Bowl (2.3km), and Porcupine (1.3km). The 1km Orchards skills track with its sweeping berms, camel backs, table tops and gap jumps has both beginner and advanced options.

Detailed Description

Boschendal MTB Red Route is a 11 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Stellenbosch. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 1,403 ft with a max elevation of 1,576 ft then descends -1,403 ft.

Route Supporters

Boschendal Farm
since 3
Maintainer
Pieter Van Wyk
since 3
Builder
Bennet Nel
since 3
Builder
Shaun Havenga
since 3
Builder

Trail Products

Cape Winelands Year Permit
Trail Pass
Banhoek Conservancy and Boschendal Day Pass
Trail Pass
Winelands Trail Permit
Trail Pass

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Trails in Route

	Connector to Boschendal Security Gate				295 ft
	Connector to Skills end and Big Climb				1 mile
	Black Climb XL				2 miles
	Sugar Bowl 1				3,163 ft
	Sugar Bowl 2				1 mile
	Connector from Sugarbowl				1 mile
	Black Climb XL				171 ft
	Porcupine Trail				1 mile
	Connector between trails				5,174 ft
	Skills Track				4,423 ft
	Connector to Skills end and Big Climb				2,005 ft
	Connector to Boschendal Security Gate				295 ft

Details

Riding area

Banhoek Conservancy Trails
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

2

More Stats for Boschendal MTB Red Route mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 20 min
Altitude min

648 ft
Altitude start

654 ft
Altitude end

653 ft
Grade max

-41.2%
Grade min

32.5%
Distance climb

5 miles
Distance down

5 miles
Distance flat

5,230 ft

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ATV - 50 inches
OHV, SxS - 60 inches
Jeep - 72 inches

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Sugar Bowl 1	Jan 11, 2024 @ 7:27am Jan 11, 2024
	Black Climb XL	Jan 8, 2024 @ 12:12am Jan 8, 2024
	Porcupine Trail	Dec 23, 2023 @ 1:13am Dec 23, 2023
	Skills Track	Dec 23, 2023 @ 1:13am Dec 23, 2023
	Connector from Sugarbowl	Dec 23, 2023 @ 1:13am Dec 23, 2023