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1.1 miles
Distance
422 ft
Climb
00:14:35
Avg time
422 ft
Altitude change
1,411 ft
Altitude min
1,835 ft
Altitude max
1,412 ft
Altitude start
1,834 ft
Altitude end
7.1%
Grade
-1.9%
Grade max
20.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
322 ft
Distance down
253 ft
Distance flat
00:14:35
Avg time
Corkscrew Botmaskop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBanhoek Conservancy Trails
Stellenbosch -
Ref NumberBC01
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AKABotmaskop Corkscrew
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking#744 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
- #339 in E-Biking
- #2,384 in Trail Running
- #1,777 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll year
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailOther
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2016
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Land OwnerBanhoek Conservancy
Access route over Botmaskop from Stellenbosch into Banhoek
Trail Supporters
- Stellenbosch Trail Fund
since 4Maintainer 
Banhoek Conservancy
since 4Maintainer- Shaun Havenga
since 5Builder 
Golden Leaf Trail TeamMaintainer
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 32 rides
- 24 miles avg distance
All
- 336 rides
- Last: Oct 15, 2026
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Corkscrew Botmaskop Trail Reports
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to corkscrew-botmaskop trailhead
(-33.927780, 18.912820)
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