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1.3 miles
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-433 ft
Descent
00:08:06
Avg time
-402 ft
Altitude change
744 ft
Altitude min
1,149 ft
Altitude max
1,146 ft
Altitude start
745 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-32.4%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
551 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
436 ft
Distance flat
00:08:06
Avg time

Botmas Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    STF Botmaskop
    Stellenbosch
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #22708 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #49024 in E-Biking
    • #123929 in Trail Running
    • #123074 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #307 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #772 in E-Biking
    • #2,264 in Trail Running
    • #1,820 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Ladder Bridge
  • Land Owner

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AI Generated Description

Botmas Drop is a 2 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Stellenbosch. It has skinnies. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 10 m blue climb. It features berm and ladder bridge. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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BermsSkinnies
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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 9 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 83 rides
  • Last: Oct 8, 2026
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Botmas Drop Trail Reports

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Feb 15, 2026 @ 1:29pm (Africa/Johannesburg)
Feb 15, 2026
very dry - lots of debris on the trail. needs some love but still fun
Jan 18, 2025 @ 7:04am
Jan 18, 2025
Aug 11, 2024 @ 1:01am
Aug 11, 2024
Couple of trees down.
Jan 21, 2024 @ 2:31am
Jan 21, 2024
Sep 17, 2023 @ 10:06pm
Sep 17, 2023
Avoid bottom end - rebuild in progress (Scholtz trails) - take care.
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on Feb 15, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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      Directions to botmas-drop trailhead (-33.929340, 18.905990)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Botmas Drop located?
      Botmas Drop is located in STF Botmaskop, Stellenbosch, South Africa. It is part of the STF Botmaskop trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.92934, 18.90599.
      ▼ How hard is Botmas Drop?
      Botmas Drop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Botmas Drop?
      Botmas Drop has 31 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 433 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 744 ft to 1,149 ft.
      ▼ Is Botmas Drop a point to point trail?
      Yes, Botmas Drop is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Botmas Drop?
      Botmas Drop is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Botmas Drop?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Botmas Drop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Botmas Drop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Botmas Drop are:
      • March (11 activities)
      • December (11 activities)
      • January (9 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Botmas Drop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Botmas Drop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Botmas Drop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Botmas Drop. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Botmas Drop?
      Botmas Drop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 616 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 658 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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