3,310 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-257 ft
Descent
00:02:01
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Afterburner Trail

  • Banhoek Conservancy

    since 2
    Sponsor
  • Old Bethlehem Trail team
    since 2
    Maintainer
  • Stoltz Trails
    since 2
    Builder

Afterburner Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bethlehem Plaas
    Stellenbosch
  • Ref Number
    BC44
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    all year
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Global Ranking
    #34124 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3707 in E-Biking
    • #69098 in Trail Running
    • #69630 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Bethlehem Plaas

Flowing berm-filled descent from the Elevator on the foothills of Dragoon peak.

Access Info

Permits available on the Banhoek Conservancy website or QR code at Old Bethlehem gate or Boschendal Trail centre.

More Stats for Afterburner mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -255 ft
  • Altitude min
    973 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,231 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,228 ft
  • Altitude end
    974 ft
  • Grade
    -7.7%
  • Grade max
    -33.1%
  • Grade min
    1.3%
  • Distance climb
    246 ft
  • Distance down
    2,844 ft
  • Distance flat
    207 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:01
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:40
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on Jan 13, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.26 (5 votes)
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      Afterburner Trail Reports

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      Jan 13, 2024 @ 1:14am
      Jan 13, 2024
      Dec 6, 2023 @ 9:55am
      Dec 6, 2023
      Aug 20, 2023 @ 2:07am
      Aug 20, 2023
      Recent epic upgrades
      May 20, 2023 @ 3:17am
      May 20, 2023
      Super fast, immaculate, insane berms, unbelievable quality.
      Apr 1, 2023 @ 5:26pm
      Apr 1, 2023
      Banhoek at its best! Wow it was awesome! Get your pass and come play!
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 5 rides
      • 17.5 km avg distance
      6 Months
      • 114 rides
      • 25.4 km avg distance
      All
      • 340 rides
      • Last: Mar 24, 2025

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      Aug 20, 2023 @ 2:43pm
      Aug 20, 2023

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